Commissioning Electrician (Data Center/Mission Critical)

Location: Chicago, IL
Job Type: 12-Month W2 Contract (Potential Extension)
Schedule: Onsite | Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Compensation: $50–$60/hour DOE

About the Opportunity

Russell Tobin is supporting a leading global technology and cloud infrastructure organization in the hiring of a Commissioning Electrician to support large-scale data center commissioning operations. This role is ideal for experienced electrical professionals with a strong background in mission-critical environments who are passionate about technical excellence, training, and operational reliability.

You’ll join a highly collaborative commissioning team responsible for accelerating vendor onboarding and ensuring the successful execution of electrical systems commissioning across expanding data center operations.

What You’ll Do

Primary Responsibilities

• Instruct and certify commissioning vendors on the proper execution of functional testing scripts for electrical data center equipment
• Support commissioning activities involving:
  • Medium and low voltage power systems
  • UPS systems
  • Generators
  • Switchgear
  • PDUs
  • Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
• Conduct hands-on field training and competency evaluations for vendor technicians
• Assess vendor performance against established standards and issue certifications upon successful completion
• Identify technical skill gaps and implement corrective action plans
• Maintain accurate records of certifications, training completions, and evaluation outcomes
• Audit onsite commissioning activities to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards

Secondary Responsibilities

• Assist with the growth and maintenance of an accelerated vendor training program
• Support the development and delivery of training materials, assessments, and hands-on exercises
• Provide subject matter expertise for curriculum updates and process improvements
• Collaborate closely with internal commissioning and learning & development teams

Required Qualifications

• Active Journeyman Electrician License
• 5+ years of experience commissioning electrical systems in data centers or other mission-critical facilities
• Strong knowledge of medium and low voltage power distribution systems
• Experience executing functional testing scripts for electrical infrastructure equipment
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • Electrical drawings
  • Single-line diagrams
  • Specifications
  • Sequences of operation
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
• Experience working in critical operations or high-reliability environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in training, instruction, mentorship, or technical coaching
• Familiarity with commissioning documentation such as test plans, scripts, and completion reports
• OSHA 30 certification
• Experience supporting large-scale commissioning programs with multiple vendors
• Familiarity with BMS or EPMS platforms

What Makes This Role Unique

• Opportunity to work with one of the most advanced commissioning teams in the data center industry
• High visibility within a rapidly expanding infrastructure environment
• Strong collaborative culture focused on ownership, learning, and operational excellence
• Direct impact on scaling critical infrastructure operations

Ideal Candidate Background

Successful candidates typically come from:

• Data center commissioning
• Mission-critical electrical operations
• Critical infrastructure environments
• Industrial or large-scale electrical systems commissioning

Candidates without commissioning or mission-critical infrastructure experience will not be considered.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
 
Fair Chance Employment
Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
 
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. 
 
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
 
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