Travel Chief Energy Marshal-Mission Critical

Summary
The Senior Energy Marshal is a senior safety and technical leader responsible for overseeing the safe execution of energization and isolation activities across complex or large-scale projects. This role provides advanced expertise in energy isolation procedures, auditing practices, and energy control standards, particularly within mission critical/data center environments.

The Senior Energy Marshal serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for energy isolation and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), while leading planning, coordination, and enforcement of safe energized work practices. This individual provides mentorship to Energy Marshals and project teams and plays a key role in driving consistency, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across projects.

Duties

• Champions "The Layton Way" by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that "Constructing with Integrity" is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.

• Lead and mentor Energy Marshals and field teams in energy isolation and energized work practices

• Serve as the primary authority for all energy isolation activities on assigned projects or campuses

• Provide oversight across multiple systems, scopes, or phases of energization and commissioning

• Interface directly with project leadership, clients, and commissioning teams on energy-related risk and planning

• Act as the final escalation point for complex or high-risk energy isolation decisions

• Work with Cx management with the commissioning process during construction from pre-energization through project completion and turnover

• Manage and provide guidance on electrical room access permits and attendance

• Ensure compliance with safe work practices during energization and isolation activities

• Oversee and/or perform pre-energization inspections for complex systems

• Own and govern the LOTO program on site, ensuring consistency and compliance across all teams

• Lead the development, review, and approval of complex energy isolation procedures and LOTO plans

• Review and audit energy isolation procedures to ensure safety, efficiency, and alignment with standards

• Conduct advanced audits of site practices and implement corrective actions proactively

• Identify high-risk activities and partner with teams to mitigate risk prior to execution

• Serve as an independent authority with the ability to stop unsafe work practices related to energy isolation

• Communicate complex technical solutions and energy-related concepts to engineers, field teams, and leadership

• Coordinate with subcontractors, engineers, and commissioning agents to ensure alignment on energy control practices

• Interpret line drawings and system redundancies to ensure LOTO systems are properly designed and executed

• Train and develop Energy Marshals, field personnel, and subcontractors on energy isolation standards and best practices

• Lead jobsite-wide education efforts related to energized work and hazard awareness

• Partner with project teams to identify and implement continuous improvement strategies

• Contribute to the development and standardization of energy isolation procedures across projects

• Provide expert guidance on environments with multiple energy sources, especially complex electrical systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in energy isolation, safety, or a related field
• Previous experience as an Energy Marshal or equivalent leadership role preferred
• NFPA 70E Certification (required)
• OSHA 30 (preferred or required based on internal standard)
• 10+ years commercial construction experience preferred
• Strong experience with data center construction and commissioning standards and practices
• Advanced understanding of LOTO procedures, energized systems, and hazard mitigation
• Ability to lead complex, multi-system energy isolation planning and execution
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Ability to influence teams and enforce standards in high-risk environments
• Advanced ability to interpret electrical systems across various voltages (AC/DC)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts
• High proficiency in auditing and enforcing compliance with written standards
• Familiarity with multiple energy sources in mission critical environments
• Ability to lift in excess of 30 lbs when needed

• Ability to climb ladders and access confined or tight spaces for inspection and energization activities.

Benefits - Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Group Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.