# Electrical Energy Marshal - Subject Matter Expert (SME)

**Company:** [FusionIRX](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/4pfs4u6feQESjAHYt4qJeW.md)
**Location:** Boise, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** Construction Management

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## Description

FusionIRX is seeking an **exceptional, highly experienced Electrical Energy Marshal – Subject Matter Expert (SME)** to provide technical leadership, oversight, and coordination of electrical energy control, hazardous energy isolation, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and energization safety activities for a large-scale, state-of-the-art semiconductor fabrication manufacturing construction project.

The ideal candidate will possess **a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible electrical experience**, including significant expertise in electrical construction, power distribution, energy isolation, commissioning, and safe energization practices within complex industrial or mission-critical facilities.

The Electrical Energy Marshal SME will serve as a senior technical authority responsible for overseeing electrical energy control activities, managing electrical isolation coordination, verifying adherence to established safety procedures, and supporting the controlled transition of electrical systems from construction through testing, energization, commissioning, and operational turnover.

This position requires extensive knowledge of electrical distribution systems, hazardous energy control, electrical safety regulations, and the coordination of multiple contractors performing work on interconnected and potentially energized systems.

The successful candidate must possess exceptional technical competence, strong leadership capabilities, excellent organizational skills, sound judgment, and the confidence to intervene whenever electrical safety or hazardous energy control requirements are compromised.

**Electrical energy control is a safety-critical responsibility.** The Energy Marshal must maintain a comprehensive understanding of site electrical system configurations, equipment status, isolation requirements, and the potential consequences of uncontrolled energization.

At FusionIRX, we hire the best of the best. We seek highly accomplished professionals who combine exceptional technical expertise with uncompromising integrity, high ethical and moral standards, accountability, professionalism, and genuine respect for others.

## Key Responsibilities

### 1\. Electrical Energy Control & LOTO Program Oversight

Serve as the senior technical resource for electrical hazardous energy control and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) activities throughout construction, energization, commissioning, and system turnover.

Responsibilities include:

-   Oversee the implementation, coordination, and enforcement of project-specific electrical energy control and LOTO programs.
-   Review electrical energy isolation procedures to ensure they identify applicable energy sources, isolation points, hazards, and required safeguards.
-   Coordinate hazardous energy control requirements involving multiple contractors, subcontractors, commissioning personnel, and equipment vendors.
-   Verify that applicable electrical equipment and systems are placed under appropriate energy control before authorized work begins.
-   Review and verify electrical isolation plans, LOTO procedures, and supporting documentation.
-   Oversee group LOTO coordination, including approved lockbox procedures and multi-employer energy control arrangements.
-   Verify that required personal protection measures are maintained for all personnel working under an energy isolation.
-   Monitor electrical isolation status and ensure unauthorized changes are prevented.
-   Identify potential gaps, conflicts, or deficiencies in electrical energy control procedures.
-   Coordinate the resolution of energy isolation concerns before work is permitted to proceed.
-   Support the safe transfer of electrical energy control responsibility between construction, commissioning, and facility operations teams.
-   Maintain accurate records of active isolation arrangements, responsible parties, and controlled equipment status.

**The Energy Marshal shall never bypass individual worker protection requirements or authorize the removal of another person's personal lock except through an expressly applicable, approved procedure.**

### 2\. Electrical Energization Planning & Readiness

Provide senior-level coordination and oversight of electrical energization readiness activities across the construction site.

-   Coordinate electrical energization schedules with construction management, electrical contractors, commissioning teams, and owner representatives.
-   Review energization plans, switching procedures, Method of Procedure (MOP) documents, and associated safety requirements.
-   Participate in pre-energization inspections, coordination meetings, and readiness reviews.
-   Verify that prerequisite construction activities, inspections, testing, and required documentation have been completed.
-   Review outstanding deficiencies, punch-list items, temporary installations, and potential electrical hazards.
-   Coordinate appropriate access restrictions, warning signage, barricades, and electrical work boundaries.
-   Verify that personnel involved in energization activities possess the appropriate qualifications and authorization.
-   Ensure that affected contractors and site personnel receive advance notification of planned energization activities.
-   Coordinate reviews of equipment status, system interfaces, and potentially affected downstream equipment.
-   Identify conditions that could result in inadvertent energization, backfeed, equipment damage, or exposure to electrical hazards.
-   Support formal readiness approval and the controlled release of electrical systems for energization in accordance with established project requirements.
-   Monitor system status and support communication during energization activities.
-   Coordinate electrical energy control requirements following energization, including subsequent testing, modifications, and troubleshooting.

**The Energy Marshal's authority to approve readiness, release equipment, or authorize energization shall be defined by the owner's approved site procedures. Physical switching, electrical testing, and establishment of electrically safe work conditions must be performed by designated, qualified, and authorized personnel.**

### 3\. Electrical Power Distribution & Equipment Oversight

Provide energy control expertise for electrical distribution systems and equipment serving semiconductor manufacturing facilities, including:

-   Medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment and associated interfaces.
-   Low-voltage switchgear and switchboards.
-   Electrical transformers and substations.
-   Motor Control Centers (MCCs).
-   Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
-   Electrical distribution panels and panelboards.
-   Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS).
-   Static Transfer Switches (STS).
-   Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems.
-   Battery energy storage and backup power systems.
-   Emergency and standby generators.
-   Electrical busways and bus duct systems.
-   Electrical feeders, branch circuits, and equipment connections.
-   Temporary construction power distribution.
-   Electrical equipment serving critical mechanical and process systems.
-   Electrical control power supplies and automation interfaces.

Responsibilities include:

-   Review electrical single-line diagrams, schematics, system layouts, equipment schedules, and related engineering documents.
-   Identify all applicable electrical energy sources, including normal power, emergency power, temporary feeds, UPS systems, batteries, and potential backfeed conditions.
-   Evaluate electrical distribution configurations and interconnected systems that may complicate isolation requirements.
-   Review the potential effects of electrical switching, equipment shutdowns, and energy isolation activities on adjacent systems.
-   Coordinate with electrical engineering and commissioning personnel regarding system interdependencies and equipment readiness.
-   Identify stored electrical energy hazards, including battery systems, capacitors, and equipment containing DC bus components.
-   Verify that appropriate safeguards and procedures address electrical system hazards before work proceeds.
-   Escalate unresolved electrical safety concerns to project leadership and the designated electrical authority.

### 4\. Electrical Safety, Hazard Identification & Risk Mitigation

-   Serve as a subject matter expert in electrical safety and hazardous energy control practices.
-   Promote a proactive, safety-first culture throughout all construction and commissioning activities.
-   Participate in electrical hazard assessments, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and high-risk activity planning.
-   Review electrical shock and arc-flash hazards associated with planned work.
-   Verify that electrical work boundaries, access restrictions, and applicable personal protective equipment requirements are established.
-   Ensure electrical activities are coordinated with qualified personnel and the site safety organization.
-   Review energized electrical work requests and permits when required by applicable standards and project procedures.
-   Promote de-energized work practices whenever feasible and required by applicable rules.
-   Verify that appropriate protective measures are established when energized work is justified and permitted.
-   Support safe management of temporary electrical installations, energized equipment rooms, and restricted electrical areas.
-   Identify unsafe electrical conditions and immediately escalate potential hazards.
-   Exercise stop-work authority in accordance with established site requirements.
-   Participate in electrical incident investigations, near-miss reviews, and corrective action development.
-   Recommend improvements to electrical energy control processes based on observed risks and lessons learned.

### 5\. Electrical Isolation Verification & Zero-Energy Coordination

Oversee and coordinate the verification process for hazardous electrical energy isolation.

-   Review isolation boundaries, electrical system configurations, and applicable sources of hazardous energy.
-   Verify that isolation procedures address all relevant energy sources and system interfaces.
-   Coordinate with qualified electrical personnel responsible for applying isolation devices and performing electrical testing.
-   Confirm that required verification activities have been performed and documented before work proceeds.
-   Review documentation demonstrating the establishment of electrically safe work conditions.
-   Verify that hazardous stored energy is addressed through the approved procedure.
-   Coordinate isolation requirements for equipment involving multiple electrical feeds, redundant power supplies, or backup systems.
-   Monitor the status of isolated systems throughout construction and commissioning activities.
-   Ensure electrical system changes are assessed for their potential effect on existing isolation arrangements.
-   Coordinate periodic reviews and audits of active LOTO and energy control activities.
-   Verify that isolation release requests follow approved procedures and include the necessary contractor notifications and authorizations.

**Electrical absence-of-voltage testing and other electrical verification tasks must be performed by qualified personnel using approved methods and equipment. Energy Marshal administrative oversight does not replace the qualified worker's responsibility to verify safe conditions.**

### 6\. Multi-Contractor Coordination & Site Energy Control

-   Coordinate electrical energy control activities involving multiple contractors operating within shared construction areas.
-   Maintain communication with electrical construction teams, commissioning personnel, energization teams, quality assurance, EHS, and owner representatives.
-   Identify conflicts between simultaneous electrical work activities, testing operations, and planned energization events.
-   Coordinate temporary electrical shutdowns and required system isolations.
-   Support work sequencing to prevent conflicting activities on interconnected systems.
-   Ensure that affected contractors understand equipment status, isolation boundaries, and site energy control requirements.
-   Participate in daily coordination meetings and high-risk activity planning.
-   Coordinate energy control responsibilities during shift changes, contractor transitions, and scheduled work interruptions.
-   Review electrical system turnover boundaries as responsibility transitions from construction to commissioning and ultimately to operations.
-   Support dispute resolution involving electrical work access, isolation requirements, or conflicting project priorities.

### 7\. Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility Energy Control

Provide specialized electrical energy control oversight for systems supporting semiconductor manufacturing and critical facility operations.

Systems may include:

-   Cleanroom electrical distribution.
-   Semiconductor fabrication equipment infrastructure.
-   Tool installation and electrical hook-up activities.
-   Process utility distribution systems.
-   Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) production and distribution equipment.
-   Process cooling water and chilled water systems.
-   Air-handling, ventilation, and exhaust systems.
-   Specialty gas and process chemical support systems.
-   Vacuum and compressed air systems.
-   Critical life safety and emergency support equipment.
-   Facility Monitoring and Control Systems (FMCS).
-   Building Management Systems (BMS).
-   Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) systems.
-   Critical manufacturing and facility automation systems.

Responsibilities include:

-   Coordinate electrical isolation requirements for mechanical and process equipment.
-   Identify electrical energy control interfaces associated with facility utility systems.
-   Review how electrical shutdowns, switching events, or energization activities could affect critical equipment and interconnected processes.
-   Work with mechanical, process piping, I&C, and commissioning SMEs to verify appropriate energy control boundaries.
-   Support electrical safety planning during semiconductor equipment installation, connection, testing, and startup.
-   Coordinate energy control requirements during system commissioning, operational qualification, and facility readiness activities.
-   Prevent unauthorized or uncontrolled electrical energization in areas undergoing active construction or equipment installation.

### 8\. Commissioning, Testing & System Turnover Support

-   Coordinate electrical energy control requirements throughout pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and integrated systems testing.
-   Review commissioning sequences and identify required electrical isolation or energization activities.
-   Coordinate with commissioning engineers to establish safe work boundaries and system readiness.
-   Support electrical testing activities by verifying that required energy control arrangements have been established.
-   Participate in commissioning readiness meetings and system walkdowns.
-   Review equipment status, construction completion records, and outstanding deficiencies.
-   Coordinate controlled transitions between de-energized, energized, under-test, and operational system states.
-   Identify conflicts between commissioning activities and ongoing construction work.
-   Support system acceptance and turnover documentation relating to electrical energy control.
-   Verify that changes to electrical energy control responsibility are clearly documented and communicated.
-   Coordinate closeout of temporary energy control arrangements as systems are accepted by operations.

### 9\. Documentation, Reporting & Compliance

-   Maintain comprehensive electrical energy control and energization coordination documentation.
-   Review and maintain LOTO procedures, electrical isolation plans, and associated registers.
-   Track active isolation arrangements, system status, release requests, and responsible personnel.
-   Review energization plans, MOPs, safety assessments, and required approvals.
-   Maintain accurate records of electrical energy control audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
-   Prepare daily and weekly electrical energy control status reports.
-   Document nonconformances, unauthorized activities, or deficiencies affecting electrical safety.
-   Coordinate corrective action tracking and verification.
-   Review electrical drawings and engineering revisions affecting energy isolation boundaries.
-   Maintain traceability of energization readiness reviews, approvals, and system status changes.
-   Support regulatory, owner, and project-specific electrical safety audits.
-   Provide clear reporting to project management, EHS leadership, commissioning management, and designated electrical authorities.

### 10\. Electrical Safety Training & Technical Leadership

-   Serve as a senior technical resource for electrical energy control practices.
-   Provide guidance to construction, commissioning, and contractor personnel regarding site LOTO and energization requirements.
-   Support the development and implementation of site-specific electrical energy control training.
-   Participate in electrical safety orientations, toolbox talks, and pre-task planning meetings.
-   Identify training gaps and recommend corrective measures.
-   Mentor less-experienced energy control personnel.
-   Communicate complex electrical safety requirements in a clear and understandable manner.
-   Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
-   Reinforce the principle that no construction schedule or production milestone takes priority over personnel safety.

## Required Qualifications

### Professional Experience

-   **Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience** in electrical construction, electrical engineering, industrial power distribution, electrical commissioning, or electrical operations.
-   **Minimum 5 years of directly relevant experience** in electrical energy control, LOTO management, electrical safety, energization coordination, or equivalent hazardous energy control responsibilities.
-   Extensive experience working with medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.
-   Demonstrated expertise in electrical isolation procedures, hazardous energy control, and energization safety.
-   Significant experience supporting large-scale semiconductor fabrication facilities, advanced manufacturing facilities, data centers, power generation facilities, pharmaceutical facilities, or similarly complex mission-critical environments.
-   Proven experience coordinating electrical activities involving multiple contractors and technical disciplines.
-   Strong knowledge of electrical construction sequencing, testing, commissioning, and system turnover.
-   Extensive experience interpreting electrical single-line diagrams, schematics, equipment drawings, and power distribution documentation.
-   Demonstrated ability to identify electrical hazards, evaluate technical risks, and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
-   Experience reviewing and implementing electrical LOTO procedures and energization readiness documentation.
-   Proven ability to lead high-risk electrical safety coordination activities in fast-paced construction environments.
-   Demonstrated technical leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to intervene when established safety requirements are not satisfied.

### Technical Expertise

Candidates must demonstrate advanced knowledge in the following areas:

-   Electrical hazardous energy control and Lockout/Tagout.
-   Electrical isolation planning and verification.
-   Electrical energization and de-energization coordination.
-   Medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical distribution.
-   Electrical switching plans and system configurations.
-   Arc-flash and shock hazard awareness.
-   Electrical safety boundaries and personnel protection.
-   Electrical system grounding and bonding.
-   Electrical equipment backfeed and stored energy hazards.
-   Electrical system redundancy and alternate power supplies.
-   Electrical construction and commissioning interfaces.
-   Temporary construction power safety.
-   Electrical equipment startup and turnover requirements.
-   Multi-contractor hazardous energy control coordination.
-   Electrical risk assessments and safety audits.
-   MOPs, JSAs, JHAs, and electrical work permits.
-   Electrical safety documentation and compliance reporting.

### Codes, Standards & Regulatory Knowledge

Strong working knowledge of applicable electrical safety regulations, codes, standards, and project requirements, including:

-   OSHA 29 CFR 1926, including applicable construction electrical safety requirements.
-   OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K.
-   OSHA 29 CFR 1926.416 – General Electrical Safety Requirements.
-   OSHA 29 CFR 1926.417 – Lockout and Tagging of Circuits.
-   Applicable OSHA 29 CFR 1910 hazardous energy control and electrical safety requirements where relevant to the work.
-   NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code (NEC).
-   NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
-   Relevant ANSI and IEEE electrical safety and engineering standards.
-   Applicable electrical equipment manufacturer requirements.
-   Project-specific electrical safety procedures, energy control policies, and owner standards.

### Education & Certifications

-   Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent extensive electrical field experience will be considered.
-   Journeyman or Master Electrician credentials strongly preferred.
-   OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety training preferred.
-   Current training in NFPA 70E electrical safety requirements.
-   Documented electrical safety and hazardous energy control training.
-   Applicable electrical qualifications and authorization for assigned duties.
-   Additional commissioning, electrical safety, or industrial maintenance certifications are advantageous.

## Preferred Qualifications

-   **15+ years of electrical construction, commissioning, or industrial electrical operations experience.**
-   Previous experience serving as a Lead Energy Marshal, Electrical Energy Control Manager, Electrical Safety Lead, Energization SME, or equivalent senior technical authority.
-   Direct experience on large-scale semiconductor fabrication construction projects.
-   Experience coordinating energization and LOTO for complex multi-contractor construction programs.
-   Extensive experience with medium-voltage electrical distribution, substations, switchgear, and critical power systems.
-   Experience supporting electrical energization and commissioning within operationally sensitive facilities.
-   Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing equipment, cleanroom infrastructure, and critical process utilities.
-   Experience coordinating construction-to-commissioning and commissioning-to-operations transitions.
-   Strong background in electrical risk assessment and high-risk work coordination.
-   Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, commissioning management platforms, and electronic LOTO or energy control systems.
-   Demonstrated success implementing or improving electrical energy control programs on large industrial projects.

## Professional Character & Leadership Expectations

### Exceptional Technical Expertise

FusionIRX seeks recognized leaders who have dedicated their careers to mastering electrical systems and safety-critical energy control practices. Our SMEs must possess the knowledge, experience, and judgment required to provide credible technical leadership and address complex electrical safety challenges.

### Uncompromising Integrity

Our professionals must demonstrate the highest ethical and moral standards. We expect honesty, accountability, fairness, and an unwavering commitment to doing what is right, even when difficult decisions affect project schedules or operational priorities.

### Respect for Others

We believe exceptional professionals treat people exceptionally well. Every member of FusionIRX is expected to demonstrate kindness, humility, professionalism, and genuine respect toward colleagues, clients, contractors, and project personnel.

### Accountability & Professional Judgment

Our Energy Marshal SMEs must exercise independent judgment, recognize the consequences of their decisions, communicate concerns promptly, and maintain the highest standards of electrical safety.

### Leadership by Example

True leadership is demonstrated through actions, character, technical competence, and the ability to positively influence others.

We seek professionals who lead with confidence, remain approachable, willingly share their expertise, and inspire trust through professionalism and personal integrity.

## Work Environment & Position Requirements

-   Must be available to work **100% on-site in Boise, Idaho**.
-   Must be comfortable working in an active semiconductor manufacturing construction and commissioning environment.
-   Must be capable of conducting electrical field inspections, participating in equipment walkdowns, and monitoring energy control activities.
-   Ability to interpret detailed electrical drawings and technical documentation.
-   Ability to coordinate effectively with multiple contractors, engineering disciplines, and site leadership.
-   Must comply with all project-specific electrical safety, security, quality, and access requirements.
-   Flexibility to support critical energization milestones, scheduled shutdowns, extended shifts, and project commissioning activities as required.
-   Must demonstrate strong communication, documentation, and organizational capabilities.
-   Must be willing and authorized to exercise stop-work authority when electrical safety requirements are compromised.

## Why Join FusionIRX?

### Come Work With the Best.

At FusionIRX, our philosophy is straightforward: **Hire the best of the best, surround them with other exceptional professionals, and never compromise on integrity.**

We recognize that truly outstanding professionals bring more than technical expertise. They bring experience, sound judgment, accountability, high ethical standards, and genuine respect for the people around them.

Our team consists of highly accomplished individuals who have dedicated their careers to mastering their respective disciplines.

As a FusionIRX contractor, you will have the opportunity to:

-   Contribute to a major, state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing construction project.
-   Serve in a critical electrical safety and energy control leadership capacity.
-   Work alongside highly experienced construction, engineering, energization, and commissioning professionals.
-   Help establish and maintain safe electrical work environments throughout construction and startup.
-   Influence electrical safety practices across a complex, multi-contractor project.
-   Apply your expertise to critical power distribution and energization challenges.
-   Be part of an organization that values technical excellence, accountability, ethical leadership, and respect for others.

**If you are an accomplished Electrical Energy Marshal with exceptional technical expertise, extensive hazardous energy control experience, strong leadership capabilities, and an uncompromising commitment to electrical safety, we invite you to join FusionIRX.**

**FusionIRX — Exceptional People. Exceptional Expertise. Uncompromising Integrity.**