Electrical Cx Field Engineer (MV/HV)

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Our team members are consummate professionals who are well respected by our Fortune 100 clients in the semiconductor/cleanroom, manufacturing, and mission-critical data center industries. Our mission is to do the very best for our clients and customers with integrity, professionalism, and altruism allowing them to BE the very best in their business globally.

Are you ready to be a part of a dynamic team that values excellence, integrity, and collaboration? Our dedicated team believes in honesty, integrity, performance, partnership, and trust, ensuring long-lasting customer and employee relationships built on solid principles. By upholding the highest standards of quality and performance, we aim to achieve total customer satisfaction in the various markets we serve.

Role Overview

We are seeking an Electrical Commissioning Field Engineer to support a large-scale, high-tech advanced manufacturing facility in the Bay Area. This role partners closely with Construction Managers, Mechanical/Process Commissioning Engineers, trade partners, and vendors to drive electrical system readiness from pre-construction through construction, testing, and turnover.

This is a highly field-facing role supporting high-voltage and medium-voltage electrical systems in a mission-critical environment. The ideal candidate is organized, technically strong, and comfortable working cross-functionally in fast-paced construction and commissioning phases. You’ll play a key role in ensuring electrical systems are safely installed, tested, documented, and handed over to the client.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Construction / Planning

• Review Electrical (High Voltage /Medium Voltage) systems and equipment from latest IFC drawing packages.
• Develop comprehensive Electrical equipment lists that will be uploaded into the commissioning software database (Hexagon Smart Completions).
• Work with Mechanical and Process Commissioning Engineers to develop system/equipment predecessor matrix’s.
• Work with CM’s to verify accuracy of system/equipment (Parent/Child) relationships.
• Work with Schedulers to implement (Parent/Child) relationships in the P6 Schedule.
• Develop (ASHRAE Cx - Level 2) Construction Installation Checklists for Electrical (HV/MV) systems and equipment.
• Develop (ASHRAE Cx – Level 3) “OAT” Operational Acceptance Testing Checklists for Electrical (HV/MV) systems and equipment.
• Interface with vendors for pre-startup/startup requirements.
• Interface with vendors for O&M manuals and associated turnover documentation.
• Interface with electrical subcontractors to align on commissioning deliverables during the on-boarding process.
• Learn how to operate and navigate Hexagon Smart Completions.
• Assist in Hexagon Smart Completions training for Electrical Subcontractors.
• Work with CM’s to develop Early Run/Blowdown Planning.

Construction

• Attend required commissioning meetings.
• Verify all forms and files are being uploaded into Hexagon Smart completions.
• Tracking of Punchlist Items: Non-Compliance Reports (NCRs); DWNs (Defective work notices), NGI (Non – Gating issue) and CORs (Construction Observation Reports) for assigned discipline in Hexagon Smart Completions.
• Tracking of Construction Complete Checklists of Electrical Systems/Equipment.
• Ensuring Construction Completes are meeting schedule.
• Preparing for OAT’s of Electrical Equipment and ensuring all stakeholders are aware of upcoming needs.
• Assist CM’s with the scheduling of DV (Design Verification), EHS pre and post walks and signoffs.
• Perform walkdowns of owned systems.

Commissioning

• Tracking of OAT’s and Green Tag’s.
• Overseeing OAT’s with subcontractors and vendors.
• Verifying Trade CC checklists and QA/QC checklists are completed in smart completions.
• Gathering of startup documentation.
• Driving punch list closure during the OAT phase.
• Signing off on OAT checklists.
• Coordinating walkdowns with 3rd party contractors for upcoming walkdowns.
• Support and provide technical knowledge and solving skills as commissioning SME (Subject Matter Expert).
• Provide system training to the client for smooth transition and handover

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in electrical construction, commissioning, QA/QC, or turnover (industrial, mission-critical, semiconductor, data center, or manufacturing environments )
• Hands-on experience with MV/HV electrical systems (switchgear, transformers, feeders, grounding, protective relays, etc.)
• Strong understanding of IFC drawings, single-lines, P&IDs, and system relationships
• Experience supporting system turnover, pre-commissioning, and OAT activities
• Comfortable working in commissioning software platforms (Hexagon Smart Completions, EXTO, Procore, or similar)
• Field-oriented, organized, and detail-driven
• Strong communication skills with subs, vendors, and internal teams

Nice to Have:

• Prior semiconductor or mission-critical project experience
• Familiarity with ASHRAE commissioning levels (Level 2 / Level 3)
• Experience supporting P6 schedule coordination
• Electrical trade background or licensed electrician
• Startup/energization experience with MV/HV equipment

Why Join Us

OnQCx is a project management and engineering consulting firm that partners with top-tier clients on some of the most complex mission-critical projects worldwide. While we operate on a large scale, we maintain a family-run, tight-knit culture — with a proactive focus on rolling our people onto new opportunities when projects wrap.

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a mission-critical project with long-term career potential.
• Be part of a tight-knit, high-performing team delivering world-class facilities for leading technology clients.

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