Commissioning Electrical Engineer

Charlie Hustle, LLC.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Commissioning Electrical Engineer to lead the Electrical Distribution System testing from construction completion through pre-commissioning and commissioning, with a focus on safety and timely turnover to operations.

The role requires strong leadership, 10+ years of experience on major projects, site operating plant exposure, and the ability to manage multi-discipline interfaces and plans.

Qualifications

• Professional Electrical Engineer with significant project experience.
• Minimum 10 years in a similar role on major projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Site experience in an operating plant.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement detailed testing plans for the Electrical Distribution System.
• Lead testing procedures, incident investigations, and issue resolution.
• Manage turnover, acceptance criteria, and documentation packages.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance during Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Communication

Site experience

Project management

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Career Opportunities: Commissioning Electrical Engineer (102162)

Requisition ID102162-Posted09/24/2026

Location:Salt Lake City,UT,United States

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

CORE brings together the necessary elements of a project to achieve nameplate value and deliver peak asset performance. We take a staged approach to verifying technical readiness and ensuring organizational preparedness, right up to achieving full operational capacity.

Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, the Commissioning Electrical Engineer is overall responsible to bring Electrical equipment and systems from the Construction phase through Pre-Commissioning (PCOM) and/or Commissioning (COM), safely and as quickly as possible.

The incumbent will work in close cooperation with the Engineering Team, Construction Team, Construction Contractors, Commissioning Teams, and Owner’s Teams to achieve successful delivery of the Electrical Distribution System from construction completion, pre-commissioning testing and commissioning through to turnover/handover to Owner’s operations team, in compliance with the project requirements.

The scope of the Commissioning Electrical Engineer role includes the following activities:

• Direct responsibility to manage the testing and handover of the Electrical Distribution System.
• Providing Electrical leadership for all electrical testing procedures, incident investigations and technical issue resolution.
• Supporting the electrical requirements of the Pre-Commissioning or Commissioning activities through the provision of suitably qualified personnel and provide regular audits of the area electrical activities to ensure compliance with Site and Project procedures.

The Commissioning Electrical Engineer is a specialized position with responsibility for leading the Electrical Distribution System testing process from the construction completion milestone through to successful handover to Operations. The position is responsible for all aspects of Electrical Distribution System testing including detailed scope definition, implementation planning and execution. The Commissioning Electrical Engineer must have significant technical knowledge and background on construction, testing and operation of modern high and medium voltage electrical distribution systems. The position requires substantial management, influence and communications skills since appropriate management and control systems for the Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning phase success must be established with both direct and indirect reports. The incumbent must have knowledge, skills, and ability to manage a diverse group of personnel. The position requires good knowledge of professional project completion management practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of detailed testing plan for the Electrical Distribution System including schedule and budget fully integrated with the project schedule and budget.
• Responsible for the application of Project safety management systems during Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning, adapting them to the specific needs and any unique risks present.
• The Commissioning Electrical Engineer is responsible for health, safety, and environmental performance for all facilities under his/her control during Pre-Commissioning.
• Manage all aspects of compliance with the Pre-Start Up Safety Review (PSSR).

Responsible for the development and delivery of an Electrical Distribution System Commissioning plan – including:

• Scoped commissionable systems and sub-systems
• Safety procedures
• Responsibility matrix
• Turn Over Package list correlated with Commissionable systems
• Turnover procedures (including TOP, acceptance tests, forms, process)
• System commissioning procedures (detailed description of actions)
• Relevant documents and information (engineering, vendor/equipment manuals, vendor documents)
• Raw materials, intermediates, and spares list
• Identified risks (system specific) and mitigations.

Responsible for the delivery of turnover and acceptance criteria and plans, from the Construction team to the Commissioning team, and from the Commissioning team to the Operations team through the CCMS Team, including:

• Staged completion/turnover walkdowns and acceptance certificates, by facility, system, or sub-system as appropriate
• Punch lists and deficiency close out and management
• Inspection and Testing Check Lists
• Test Reports
• Turnover package contents and standards
• Responsible for the development and implementation of detailed Technical testing plans for the Electrical Distribution System.
• Responsible for the Electrical testing team and to oversee the recruitment, mobilization, training, supervision, and de-mobilization of electrical team personnel.
• Responsible for the safe and timely execution of all PCOM/COM activities for their scope, and integration of their activities with both Project and Operations.

Responsible for managing interfaces with other workgroups and overseeing the placement and work quality of electrical resources deployed to each area.Responsible for the delivery of turnover and acceptance criteria and plans, from the Construction team to the Commissioning team, and from the Commissioning team to the Operations team through the CCMS Team, including:

• Staged completion/turnover walkdowns and acceptance certificates, by facility, system, or sub-system as appropriate
• Punch lists and deficiency management
• Inspection and Testing Check Lists
• Test Reports
• Turnover package contents and standards.
• Responsible to ensure that all Electrical Distribution System documentation is delivered. This includes (but not limited to) O&M manuals, training materials, Engineering databases for O&M systems upload, spares lists and spares.
• Responsible for the coordination of vendor representatives required during Electrical System testing.
• Works with the Lead Commissioning Systems and Process Control Engineer to ensure the development and implementation of plans for Pre-Commissioning of control systems, automation, and instrumentation.
• Responsible for Electrical Distribution System control system acceptance.
• Responsible for the development and communication of the requirements and timing for materials, resources, and external services for Electrical Distribution System testing and ensures these requirements are secured.
• Manages the Electrical Distribution System Commissioning phase cost and schedule vs. budget and plan.
• Reports physical progress and performance of Electrical Distribution System commissioning phase activities and deliverables, vs. budget and plan.
• Participate in daily meetings regarding Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning activities and provide support as an active member of the Commissioning Team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• The position requires a professional Electrical Engineer or an individual with significant technical experience having a strong technical background in similar facilities and good knowledge of project completion management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are a must.
• Site experience in an operating plant.
• Minimum (10) ten years experience in a similar role on major projects in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Extensive experience in the use of procedures and workflow in the execution of projects.
• Functional knowledge of all project discipline systems, design, and reporting processes.
• Good working knowledge of design review and reporting technologies used for the project.
• Experience with hazard identification and risk management practices.
• Good understanding of interdisciplinary dependencies in a project environment.
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.