Data Centers

50+

years of experience

220+

Engineers

610+

NETA Technicians

40+

strategic locations

Our nationwide engineering team delivers comprehensive power systems expertise that transforms your electrical infrastructure from the ground up. We specialize in conducting thorough SCCAF studies—short circuit analysis, coordination assessments, and arc flash evaluations—alongside critical power systems studies that form the foundation of safe, efficient operations. Our engineers excel at power system design and retrofits, power quality analysis, and system reliability assessments that identify vulnerabilities before they become costly problems. From protection and control system design and testing to seamless SCADA integration and ongoing support, we keep your systems operating at peak performance.


  • Neher-McGrath Calculations
  • Comprehensive SCCAF Studies (ShortCircuit, Coordination, Arc Flash) and other power systems studies
  • Power System design and retrofits
  • Power quality analysis and system reliability assessments
  • Protection and control system design and testing
  • SCADA integration and support
  • PLC and HMI programming and maintenance

Before your facility goes live, make sure it’s protected. Our NETA Acceptance Testing services deliver independent, third-party verification of your electrical infrastructure. Using NETA-certified procedures, we confirm that equipment is properly installed, operates as intended, and complies with safety and performance standards—reducing the risk of failures and costly downtime. Shermco provides comprehensive NETA electrical testing services for the critical electrical infrastructure in data centers, including power distribution units (PDUs), switchgear, transformers, and protective relays. With our highly skilled technicians, we deliver turnkey solutions that position us as a comprehensive, solution-based service provider.


  • Visual and mechanical inspections
  • Electrical testing and verification
  • System and equipment start-up
  • Safety and code compliance checks (OSHA, NFPA 70E, IEEE, NEC, ASTM, CSA)
  • Medium- and low-voltage switchgear and switchboards
  • Power and distribution transformers (oilfilled and dry-type)
  • Circuit breakers, motor control centers (MCCs)
  • Lighting and distribution panel boards
  • Power and control cables (includes DC/AC hi-pot and VLF testing)
  • Capacitors, switches, surge protective devices
  • Turnover from construction to client facility operations

Shermco offers comprehensive maintenance services for data centers, delivered by experienced NETA-certified technicians for optimal system reliability and performance. Our predictive maintenance capabilities include thermal imaging, partial discharge testing, insulation resistance measurements, and condition-based monitoring help identify potential issues before they lead to failures. These proactive services are complemented by engineering analyses such as power quality and load studies that forecast future problems and optimize electrical system operation. We also perform post-repair commissioning and testing to verify system functionality and comply with industry standards like ANSI, NETA, and NFPA 70B &E.


  • Preventative and corrective maintenance
  • Thermographic surveys/infrared inspection
  • MV cable testing
  • Primary and secondary injection breaker testing
  • Insulation resistance measurements
  • Remote monitoring of key components
  • Power quality studies and load analysis
  • Ultrasonic Emission (UE) surveys
  • Equipment upgrades and replacements
  • Recommissioning and testing
  • Energy consumption studies
  • Anchorage and grounding/bonding systems
  • Transformer oil sampling and analysis
  • SF6 gas analysis
  • Partial discharge (PD) testing
  • Low resistance testing

Shermco is your trusted single-source partner for 24/7 emergency response, disaster recovery, and specialized technical services. Offering nationwide support, Shermco excels in diagnostic testing to ensure system reliability. Their expertise extends to operator training for electrical safety, in-house circuit breaker rebuilds and transformer oil testing, as well as mobile breaker shop services for convenient onsite repairs. With turnkey design, build, and maintenance solutions for operator-owned substations, Shermco delivers comprehensive support tailored to meet the most complex electrical challenges.


  • Nationwide 24/7 emergency response through 888-SHERMCO
  • Root-cause analysis (RCA)
  • Mobile Breaker Shop services for on-site repairs
  • Turnkey removal & install
  • Transformer, breaker, and relay repair/rehabilitation
  • Troubleshooting and coordination of electrical systems
  • Support system integration and regression testing
  • Disaster recovery
  • Reliability consultation & matrix design
  • MV Fused Switch Arc Flash Remediation

Shermco offers comprehensive electrical testing and engineering services tailored to data centers, focusing on enhancing reliability, minimizing downtime, avoiding unexpected outages, improving energy efficiency, and boosting operational resilience. Our electrical modernization and life extension solutions aim to extend the lifespan of aging electrical assets, typically those in the 480V to 15kV range, by an additional 25-35 years. These solutions enable data centers to recondition, retrofill, or replace their equipment while managing growing demands, lowering operational costs, and complying with industry standards.


  • LV & MV breaker rebuild, retrofit, & upgrades
  • Turnkey engineering, modernization, & implementation
  • LV Switchgear and Switchboards
  • MV Switchgear
  • MV Starters, Soft Starts, VFD’s
  • Turnkey Switchgear/Protection Relay Upgrades/Retrofits
  • LV Switchgear Retrofills & Direct Replacements
  • End-of-life equipment upgrades

Our People


Michelle Reed
National Account Manager – Data Centers
E: michelle.reed@shermco.com
David Sauer
National Account Manager – Data Centers
E: david.sauer@shermco.com