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Senior Electrical Specialist (Master Electrician) BESS

ON.energy


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 5 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

is building the power infrastructure that makes the AI era possible. As AI demand surges past what the grid and traditional data centers can support provides a new class of power technology proven at gigawatt scale and trusted by the worlds leading cloud and AI companies. Our systems are already deployed across 2.5 GW of hyper-scale campuses validated by top U.S. national labs and certified for grid-safe operation by major utilities. With real products in the field were scaling faster than the grid can transforming power from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage for the companies building the future.

Senior Electrical Specialist

AI UPS Mission-Critical Data Center Power & Energy Storage

Location:Remote U.S.(with travel to active project sites across the U.S.)

Travel Requirement:50% on average with higher field deployment during active commissioning windows

Position Type:Full-Time Salaried (Exempt) per diem eligible while traveling Individual Contributor (no direct reports)

Reports To:SeniorCommissioning Manager

is building the power infrastructure that makes the AI era possible. As AI demand surges past what the grid and traditional data centers can support provides a new class of power technology proven at gigawatt scale and trusted by the worlds leading cloud and AI companies. Our systems are already deployed across 2.5 GW of hyper-scale campuses validated by top U.S. national labs and certified for grid-safe operation by major utilities. With real products in the field were scaling faster than the grid can transforming power from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage for the companies building the future.

Overview

TheSenior Electrical Specialistserves as qualifying master electrician of record in the State of Texas and the on-site electrical subject matter expert for AI UPS deployments at hyperscale data center campuses. Holding (and hanging) an active Texas Master Commercial Electrician license under for the duration of employment is a core function of the role and a condition of hire.

This is a high-travel hands-on field role and an individual contributor position with no direct reports. The Specialist is the primary escalation path for electrical issues during commissioning validating workmanship and code compliance witnessing and signing off on key electrical tests and driving issues to resolution with EPCs AHJs utilities and OEMs on aggressive schedules. The ideal candidate brings deep field electrical experience and the authority to hold the line on safety and code compliance.

Key Responsibilities

License of Record & Electrical Authority

  • Serve as qualifying masterelectrician of recordin the State of Texas holding (and hanging) your active Texas Master Commercial Electrician license under for the duration of employment. This is a core function of the role and a condition of hire.
  • Act as the on-site electrical subject matter expert and primary escalation path for electrical issues that arise during the commissioning phase of AI UPS deployments at hyperscale data center campuses.
  • Coach EPC field crews and field staff on electrical safety code compliance and quality standards. This role carries technical authority and is the teams electrical escalationpoint butdoes not include direct people-management responsibility.

Field Inspection & Verification

  • Travel to project sites across the U.S. typically 50% or more of the time to investigate document and drive resolution of electrical issues in the field working outdoors in active construction environments in all weather.
  • Validate that medium- and low-voltage installations terminations grounding bonding conduit cable management and overall electrical workmanship meet NEC NFPA 70E IEEE AHJ and internal standards prior to energization.
  • Witness verify and sign off on key electrical commissioning activities including insulation resistance / megger testing continuity testing torque verification phasing polarity and pre-energization inspections.
  • Ensure all work is compliant with relevant codes (NEC IEEE NFPA 70E OSHA) and internal standards.

Coordination & Issue Resolution

  • Partner with EPC contractors electrical subcontractors utility representatives AHJs and OEM field service engineers (inverters switchgear transformers BESS) to push electrical issues to resolution on aggressive commissioning schedules.
  • Review electrical drawings single-line diagrams panel schedules grounding plans and protective device coordination submittals from a constructability and code-compliance perspective and flag issues back to engineering before they reach the field.

Permits & Documentation

  • Pull sponsor and close out electrical permits as required by AHJs across project jurisdictions and coordinate inspections.
  • Capture electrical findings deficiencies root-cause analyses and corrective actions through punch lists daily field reports photo documentation and as-built redlines leaving a clear paper trail behind every site visit.

Required Qualifications

  • Active Texas Master Electrician license Commercial (in good standing no current disciplinary actions).
  • Willingness to serve as qualifying masterelectrician of recordin Texas i.e. to hang your license with for the duration of your employment.
  • 10 years of progressive electrical experience including significant time working as a licensed journeyman prior to obtaining yourmasterlicense.
  • Hands-on experience installing terminating and/or troubleshooting medium-voltage (up to 35 kV) and low-voltage commercial or industrial electrical systems.
  • Direct field experience with large-scale electrical equipment such as inverters switchgear switchboards transformers MCCs battery energy storage systems or comparable utility-scale infrastructure.
  • Strong working knowledge of the NEC NFPA 70E IEEE and OSHA standards as they apply to commercial and utility-scale installations.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings single-line diagrams schematics panel schedules grounding plans and protective device coordination documentation.
  • Comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions on active construction sites including walking uneven terrain climbing ladders working at elevation or in confined spaces where required and lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • Comfortable wearing all required PPE including arc flash gear for extended periods.
  • Strong written documentation skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and common field/construction documentation tools (e.g. Procore Bluebeam or similar).
  • Ability to travel to project sites across the U.S. at least 50% of the time including occasional extended deployments during commissioning peaks.
  • Valid U.S. drivers license and willingness to drive to/from sites and rental vehicles between airports and remote project locations.
  • Excellent communication problem-solving and cross-functional coordination skills with the ability to hold the line on safety and code compliance with contractors OEMs and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience commissioning BESS AI UPS solar wind or other utility-scale energy infrastructure projects.
  • Experience working on EPC or design-build projects in critical infrastructure data center or hyperscale environments.
  • Familiarity with commissioning protocols and QA/QC procedures for electrical systems including FAT/SAT IST andenergizationsequencing.
  • Reciprocal master electrician licenses in additional U.S. states or willingness to pursue reciprocity where operates.
  • Familiarity with power system study tools such as ETAP or SKM (no need to be a power-systems engineer but comfort reading their outputs is useful).
  • OSHA 30 NFPA 70E qualified person training CPR/First Aid and similar field safety certifications.
  • Prior experience as the qualifying master electrician of record for an electrical contractor EPC or developer.

Soft Skills

  • Authoritative yet collaborative able to hold the line on safety and code compliance with contractors OEMs and customers.
  • Strong problem-solver and cross-functional coordinator.
  • Meticulous documentarian who leaves a clear paper trail behind every site visit.
  • Comfortable operating autonomously as the on-site electrical authority.
  • Calm and effective under aggressive commissioning schedules.

For US-Based Roles What Youll Get

  • Competitive base salary annual performance-based bonus eligibility
  • Medical dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Per diem eligibility while traveling to project sites

For All Roles

  • Professional development and growth opportunities
  • Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven team shaping the future of clean energy

Equal Opportunity: is committed to equal employmentopportunityand tomaintaininga work environment free of harassment discrimination or retaliation.

Accommodations:If you needan accommodationduring the application process email

Benefits vary by role and location and are subject to change.

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For US-based roles - What youll get:

  • Competitive salary annual performance-based bonus eligibility
  • Medical dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and company holidays

For Mexico-based roles - What youll get:

  • Competitive salary annual performance bonus eligibility
  • Christmas Bonus (Aguinaldo): 30 days
  • Major medical expenses and life insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays (per local policy)

For all roles:

  • Professional development and growth opportunities
  • Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven team shaping the future of clean energy
  • Equal Opportunity: is committed to equal employment opportunity and to maintaining a work environment free of harassment discrimination or retaliation.
  • Accommodations: If you need an accommodation during the application process email
  • Benefits vary by role and location and are subject to change.

Required Experience:

Senior IC