Commissioning Engineer

Voltyx; Englewood (TN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Talent Development – Instructor-Led /

Career Path Planning

Incentives for Certifications

Competitive Per Diem for Travel

Referral Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Electric Power Systems (EPS) is seeking a Commissioning Area Engineer to coordinate testing and commissioning of electrical distribution and transmission substations for utility clients. You will supervise startup personnel and collaborate with contractor electricians and engineering staff on site.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to standards, and accurate documentation, including RFIs and project closeout. Strong communication and field engineering skills are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical equipment testing and inspection, including high voltage applications.
• Experience coordinating and supervising startup personnel on site.
• Knowledge of testing, commissioning and maintenance of power equipment.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen due to safety-sensitive role.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement through active participation in safety programs.
• Coordinate and lead testing and commissioning activities for new and existing electrical transmission and distribution substations.
• Verify compliance of testing/commissioning procedures with company standards and client requirements.
• Supervise startup personnel, contractor electricians, and engineering teams to ensure safe and efficient project execution.
• Develop and oversee substation field engineering, including work plans and testing oversight during commissioning.
• Prepare integrated functional test plans to validate protection, control, and SCADA systems.

Skills

Electrical testing

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

2-year degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Testing equipment

HV substations knowledge

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Commissioning Engineer

About The Company:

Electric Power Systems (EPS) is a NETA-accredited independent electrical testing and engineering organization specializing in electrical acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance for clients across Data Centers, Utility, Generation, Renewables, Transit, Industrial and Commercial Facilities throughout North America. We are committed to safety, technical expertise, and setting the standard of excellence in the power industry.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Perks:

• Competitive Pay
• Talent Development – Instructor-Led Technical Courses and Online Learning
• Career Path Planning
• Incentives for Professional Certifications
• Competitive Per Diem for Travel
• Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay: The hourly rate for this position is between $60-80 per hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Position Overview:

The Commissioning Area Engineer is responsible for coordinating, work connected with the testing and/or commissioning of electrical distribution and transmission substations for utility clients. Individual will provide direct supervision over Electric Power Systems startup personnel along with other suppliers such as contractor electricians and engineering staff.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement through active participation in safety programs.
• Support continuous improvement through incident reviews, lessons learned, and proactive safety reporting.
• Coordinate and lead testing and commissioning activities for new and existing electrical transmission and distribution substations (greenfield and brownfield equipment).
• Verify that all testing and commissioning procedures comply with company standards, client requirements, and industry best practices.

• Supervise and direct startup personnel, contractor electricians, and engineering teams to ensure safe and efficient project execution.
• Perform substation field engineering, including development of work plans and oversight of testing activities during commissioning.
• Develop, review, and revise isolation and restoration procedures to support safe energization and system operations.
• Prepare and execute integrated functional test plans to validate protection, control, and SCADA systems.
• Lead functional testing efforts, ensuring compliance with project specifications, design standards, and utility requirements.
• Direct troubleshooting and issue resolution during commissioning, including development and execution of corrective action plans.
• Mark up field drawings, generate discrepancy lists, and formulate request for information logs (RFI’s) and complete project closeout documentation within required timelines.
• Provide on-site technical support to design engineering, construction teams, and operations personnel throughout project lifecycle.
• Interface with customer contacts, operators, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment with operational needs and system requirements or design improvements.
• Deliver technical guidance on complex or non-standard issues while maintaining adherence to utility design philosophy and standards.

Qualifications

• BS or 2 year degree in electrical engineering is a plus, along with experience in communicating with microprocessor type relays.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical equipment testing and inspection, including high voltage applications
• Knowledge of testing, commissioning and maintenance of power equipment.
• Excellent management and supervisory skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Superior Safety record
• Broad experience with wide variety of electrical apparatus used in power industry, including transformers, breakers and switchgear.
• Experience in working in utility transmission substation is required.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen due to this being a safety sensitive position.

EPS is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, age or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws.

EPSdoes not work with individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies, and will not recognize claim to any unsolicited resumes or candidate information.

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