Commissioning Engineer

Electric Power Systems; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Health Savings Account (HSA) and FSA

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Competitive Pay

Instructor-Led Technical Courses and在线

Incentives for Certifications

Tuition Reimbursement

Competitive Per Diem for Travel

Job summary

Electric Power Systems (EPS) is a NETA-accredited independent electrical testing and engineering organization serving North America across data centers, utility, generation, renewables, transit, industrial, and commercial facilities.

The Commissioning Engineer role coordinates testing and commissioning of electrical distribution and transmission substations, supervising startup personnel and contractors to ensure safe and efficient project execution.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Broad experience with electrical apparatus in power industry (transformers, breakers, switchgear).
• Experience in utility transmission substation work is required.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and lead testing and commissioning activities for substations.
• Verify testing and commissioning procedures comply with standards and client requirements.
• Supervise startup personnel, contractor electricians, and engineering teams.
• Perform substation field engineering with work plans and oversight of testing.
• Prepare and execute integrated functional test plans for protection, control, and SCADA systems.

Skills

Electrical testing experience

Testing & commissioning knowledge

Management & supervision

Verbal and written communication

Power equipment experience

Utility substation experience

Education

Electrical engineering degree (BS or 2-year)

Job description

About The Company

Ele ct ric Power Systems (EPS) is a NETA -accredited independent ele ct rical testing and engineering organization specializing in ele ct rical acce pt an ce testing, commissioning, and maintenance for clients across Data Centers, Utility, Ge neration, 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 Covera ge
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive Pay
• Talent Development – Instru ct or-Led Technical Courses and Online Learning
• Incentives for Professional Certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement

Overview

Job Title: Commissioning Engineer

About The Company

Ele ct ric Power Systems (EPS) is a NETA -accredited independent ele ct rical testing and engineering organization specializing in ele ct rical acce pt ance testing, commissioning, and maintenance for clients across Data Centers, Utility, Ge neration, 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 Covera ge
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Perks

• Competitive Pay
• Talent Development – Instru ct or-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, commissioni ng 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, a gender or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws.

Recruiter Policy

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