Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer — Data Centers

Job overview

The Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer — Data Centers role is onsite in Des Moines, IA, with extensive travel that may reach 75%. The listed annual salary is $91,300–$107,300. CAI provides commissioning and related operational-readiness services for mission-critical industries. The engineer supports electrical commissioning projects from design review and planning through testing, reporting, and client turnover. The work includes coordinating vendors and contractors, reviewing electrical documentation, executing test scripts, supporting safety and acceptance testing, and documenting system performance.

What you'll do

• Support electrical test safety and commissioning
• perform performance acceptance testing
• quality-check test procedures and equipment installation/startup
• contribute to commissioning plans and reports
• coordinate vendors
• inspect equipment
• review design specifications and submittals
• execute test scripts
• conduct facility walkdowns, turnover, and punch-list reviews
• support safe work practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior electrical commissioning engineer

data centers

des moines ia

$91,300–$107,300

electrical systems testing

commissioning

data center commissioning

switchgear

ups

ats

vendor coordination

75% travel

bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 24 days of paid time off and five sick days annually
• health insurance at low employee cost
• company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• professional education support.

Why this role

Extensive travel may be required, up to 75%; requires five to seven years of data center commissioning experience.

About the employer

CAI is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.