Electrical Safety Manager (Richmond)

Now Hiring: Critical Power Safety Manager

Location: Multiple Project Sites | Travel Required

Industry: Mission Critical / MEP / Electrical Construction

About the Role

Insight Global is seeking a Critical Power Safety Manager to support a client operating within mission‑critical and complex electrical construction environments. This role serves as the authority on electrical safety, energization planning, and QA/QC , ensuring safe installation, inspection, and energization of medium‑ and high‑voltage power systems.

This is a highly visible leadership position focused on risk management, compliance, training, and operational excellence across multiple active projects.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, review, and approve site‑specific electrical safety and energization plans
• Perform pre‑energization inspections and authorize energization activities
• Serve as a subject matter expert for electrical safety, NFPA 70E, NEC, LOTO, and Arc Flash
• Conduct independent electrical QA/QC audits and safety inspections
• Review Arc Flash and Short Circuit Studies, NETA reports, AHAs, and MOPs
• Deliver NFPA 70E and Lockout/Tagout training to project teams
• Perform root cause analysis for electrical safety incidents
• Support multiple concurrent projects and collaborate with operations and safety leadership
• Mentor and train team members on critical power system construction
• Act as a client liaison for electrical safety and energization initiatives
• Represent the client at industry events and safety‑focused engagements

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in Mechanical or Electrical System Construction
• 10+ years combined experience in at least one of the following:

1. Mission Critical or Hospital Construction
2. MEP Project Management
3. Mechanical/Electrical Start‑Up and Commissioning

• 10+ years of experience with medium‑voltage construction, energization, and power distribution
• Electrical Journeyman License
• NFPA 70E Certification
• OSHA 30
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with Procore, BIM 360, CX‑Alloy TQ, Bluebeam, Adobe, JD Edwards
• Familiarity with scheduling tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, or SureTrak
• Proven ability to train, mentor, and lead construction teams
• Strong communication, analytical, and risk‑management skills

Why this opportunity?

• High‑impact role influencing critical power and energization decisions
• Exposure to mission‑critical and complex electrical environments
• Leadership visibility and cross‑functional collaboration
• Opportunity to shape safety practices across multiple projects