Commissioning Engineer (Electrical) - Memphis
xAI· Data Center
Memphis, TNfull-timePosted 2w ago
About the role
Electrical Commissioning Engineer to execute buildout, startup, and handover of electrical systems for SpaceXSI’s high-performance data centers. Hands-on role involving commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and turnover of critical systems for AI supercomputing infrastructure across US data center construction sites.
Responsibilities
- Execute all electrical commissioning activities for MV/LV switchgear, generators, UPS systems, PDUs, ATS/STS, transformers, relays, busway, and associated controls in hyperscale data center environments.
- Execute functional performance testing, pre-functional testing, site acceptance testing, load-bank testing, protection-relay testing, integrated system testing, and system turnover to operations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical, controls, and process issues during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup phases.
- Develop and review detailed commissioning test procedures, scripts, checklists, and documentation in alignment with project specifications, industry standards, and SpaceXSI requirements.
- Coordinate with EPC contractors, OEM vendors, design engineers, and SpaceXSI stakeholders for system energization, startup sequences, and integrated system validation.
- Champion safety by enforcing strict adherence to LOTO, NFPA, OSHA, and SpaceXSI safety protocols; participate in daily safety briefings and job hazard analyses.
- Maintain comprehensive as-built documentation, test records, issue logs, and final commissioning reports.
- Support and deliver training programs for operations and maintenance teams on commissioned systems.
- Participate in constructability reviews, design feedback sessions, and lessons-learned meetings to continuously improve installation quality and future project execution.
- Support commissioning schedules and punch-list resolution to meet aggressive project timelines.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in commissioning for electrical systems.
Skills
Required:Electrical commissioningTesting and validationAutoCAD/one-lines/three-linesSafety compliance (LOTO, NFPA, OSHA)Project coordination
Nice to have:Data center systems knowledgeEPMS/BMS/Power-system controlsRefrigerant/direct liquid cooling knowledgeCommissioning management platforms
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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