Commissioning Engineer

Phase To Phase, LLC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Phase To Phase seeks a seasoned Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site substation projects across the Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Maryland corridor. You will own testing, calibration, and energization activities, interfacing with customers and vendors to ensure safe, compliant execution.

The role demands 7+ years in utility Transmission Protection & Control, 69kV+ experience, travel up to 90%, and strong troubleshooting and communication skills, with a Bachelor or AS

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate of Science in Electro-Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited school/university.
• 7+ years of utility Transmission Protection & Control experience, including brownfield sites with panel/equipment checkout, relay calibration, testing and repairing substation relaying.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site at substation projects from start to finish.
• Interface with customers and vendors to coordinate activities.
• Read and interpret control prints, wiring diagrams, and relaying schematics.
• Perform safe field testing and commissioning of relays and protection equipment.
• Develop energization plans and coordinate SCADA checkout.
• Schedule and coordinate clearance and isolation of protection equipment.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Field work

Safety compliance

Willingness to travel

Customer interface

Education

Bachelor or AS in Electrical/Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Tools

RTS Protection Suite

Job description

Commissioning Engineer

Phase To Phase will be hiring within the next couple of weeks experienced Senior Protections and Controls Technicians to fill the role of Commissioning Engineer to work in the Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Maryland area.

Job Responsibilities and Expectations

• Fully responsible and work onsite at substation projects from start to finish on the project
• Effectively interface and own the relationship with customers and their vendors
• Read and interpret control prints, wiring diagrams, and relaying schematics
• Ensures the performance of all field testing on substation equipment is completed accurately and safely
• Develop isolation plans and safely perform the isolation of all protection and control equipment
• Communicate with proper teams to schedule necessary support to perform:
• Testing and commissioning of all relays and communication equipment
• Acceptance testing of new circuit breakers, transformers, CTs, PTs, CVTs, disconnects, etc
• Oversee the point to point checks
• Perform function tests
• Develop Energization Plans
• Work with utility’s supervision to determine and mitigate reduced or inadequate protection situations
• Plan and schedule in advance SCADA checkouts through the project management

Minimum Qualifications to qualify for consideration. You must meet each of the following minimum qualifications and requirements

• A Bachelor or Associate of Science degree in Electro-Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an accredited school or University
• Must have at least 7 years of utility Transmission Protection & Control experience, including brownfield sites where panel and equipment checkout, relay calibration, and testing and repairing substation relaying and control schemes has been primary duties
• Must have proven experience working on 69kV equipment and higher
• Must be fully knowledgeable on zones of protection
• Must be able to demonstrate SAFE electrical troubleshooting skills using basic and advanced test equipment
• Must be a confident, strong troubleshooter, and an effective communicator
• Must be willing and able to travel and work at substation sites from 3 weeks to several months at a time

Preferred Qualifications

• BSEE or BSET
• Wave trap and line tuner adjusting experience desirable
• Prior experience with RTS or Protection Suite

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and periodic, unannounced random drug tests
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check
• Must be able to physically walk throughout a substation yard and control house
• Must have a valid driver's license, and currently have and be able to maintain a good driving record
• ability to work regularly in the field which may vary from an outdoor environment exposed to any seasonal elements to inside working space which could vary widely in temperature to include occasional sub-freezing and 100+ degree temperatures
• Must be able to fluently read, write, and speak English
• Travel – Up to 90% (Must be willing to travel most of the time.)

All offers are conditioned on acceptable results from a background check and drug and alcohol screening.