Commissioning Engineer

Qualus; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Commissioning Engineer in our Field Engineering department to lead commissioning of large substation projects. You will plan work, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage subcontractors and ensure quality through testing and documentation.

You will conduct site visits, review designs and manuals, and lead startup activities to verify system integrity and project goals are met on schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of testing/commissioning experience in utility substations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and execute commissioning activities for large substations.
• Define visual checks, measurements and tests to validate design and construction quality.
• Manage subcontractors’ scope and quality control.
• Lead meetings with owner, operations, design and construction teams to align goals and schedule.
• Prepare commissioning plans, specs and checklists, plus functional test docs.
• Oversee tests and measurements under the Commissioning Engineer’s direction for sign‑off.
• Review design documents, submittals, operation manuals and start‑up reports.
• Conduct site visits to coordinate commissioning, evaluate systems, and witness startup and tests.

Skills

Facilitation

Team building

Collaboration

Organization

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Job description

Power your future with Qualus as a Commissioning Engineer with Qualus in our Field Engineering department!

The incumbent will come with a strong background in planning and executing large-scale substation projects. Skilled in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing subcontracts, and ensuring quality control, the role will oversee commissioning activities, prepare detailed documentation and verify system integrity through visual checks and functional testing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and perform work for large projects and programs.
• Responsible for defining appropriate visual checks, measurements and tests that will be required to verify that the design and construction of a substation modification is appropriate for the intended application.
• Manage subcontractors’ scope of work and quality control.
• Lead meetings with owner, operation and maintenance, design and construction personnel to understand project goals and schedule to ensure commissioning is properly coordinated.
• Prepare commissioning plans, specifications and checklist and functional test documentation based on client and company standards.
• Although not expected to directly perform any test themselves, all tests and measurements are under the Commissioning Engineer’s direction (whether present or not at the time of the test) and require his/her approval before considered complete.
• Review design, equipment submittals, operation and maintenance manual, start-up reports, checklists
• Perform site visits to coordinate commissioning, evaluate new and existing systems, witness equipment start-up and testing.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of direct or related experience with testing and commissioning in a utility substation environment.
• Strong facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Highly effective communicator with clear and concise writing and presentation skills.
• High level of attention to detail with ability to quality-review work.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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