Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Director of Energy Control

Ryan Companies US, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Atlanta • Arizona • Colorado • United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Switching

About the role

  • Assume ultimate ownership of the Ryan Companies Energy Control Program (ECP), responsible for its continuous improvement, implementation, and enforcement across all Mission Critical projects.
  • Serve as the company's leading subject matter expert on hazardous energy control, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and NFPA 70E compliance.
  • Drive the strategic evolution of the ECP to address new technologies, client requirements, and lessons learned, ensuring the program remains best-in-class.
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 5-10 direct-report Chief Energy Marshals, ensuring technical excellence and consistent performance across all project sites.
  • Establish and govern the qualification standards, training requirements, and performance management for all ECP-related roles, including Deputy Energy Marshals, LOTO Managers/Coordinators, and Designated Switching Crews.
  • Work with key trade partners to develop and confirm compliance of their energy control programs.
  • Provide expert oversight and final authority on all high-risk energy control activities, including medium/high-voltage switching, complex group LOTO, and initial energization sequences.
  • Govern the Method of Procedure (MOP) and Action Plan (AP) process, ensuring all procedures are rigorously planned, reviewed, and executed without deviation.
  • Oversee all energy-related safety aspects of project commissioning, from pre-functional checks and startup to integrated systems testing and load banking.
  • Own and direct the ECP compliance auditing program, ensuring a robust cadence of audits are performed and documented.
  • Analyze audit findings to identify systemic trends, program deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience dedicated to electrical safety and hazardous energy control within complex industrial construction environments.
  • Direct and extensive experience in the Data Center, Semiconductor, or Advanced Manufacturing sectors is required.
  • Must have held senior leadership roles with direct program ownership, such as LOTO Program Manager, Electrical Safety Manager, or Chief Energy Marshal on large-scale, complex projects.
  • Expert-level, demonstrable knowledge of OSHA standards (1910.147, Subpart S), NFPA 70E ("Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace"), and NETA standards.
  • Proven experience recruiting, building, and leading high-performing teams of safety professionals in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated history of developing, implementing, and auditing comprehensive, large-scale Lockout/Tagout and energy control programs from the ground up.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field is strongly preferred.
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP) are highly desirable.
Benefits
  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Retirement and Savings Benefits
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Educational Assistance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
  • Parenting Benefits
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Pet insurance
  • Ryan Foundation – charitable matching funds
  • Paid Time for Volunteer Events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
hazardous energy controlLockout/Tagout (LOTO)electrical safetyNFPA 70E compliancemedium/high-voltage switchingcomplex group LOTOMethod of Procedure (MOP)Action Plan (AP)energy control programsauditing
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringteam managementperformance managementstrategic evolutioncommunicationoversightanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcollaboration
Certifications
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)