Commissioning Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)/Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. is looking for a Commissioning Engineer based in Saco, Maine. The role focuses on commissioning transmission and distribution substations while ensuring proper installation and functionality. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and experience in electrical systems, with competitive benefits available.

As a senior role, this position involves overseeing multiple projects, developing strong customer relationships, and providing technical guidance to junior engineers. Frequent site work and the ability to manage challenging environments are essential. Benefits include medical, dental, 401(k), and an employee stock ownership plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in relay testing and commissioning
• Ability to develop standard testing documentation
• Proven customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Review specifications and engineering drawings
• Schedule installation and commissioning with subcontractors
• Provide safety analysis and proper equipment isolation procedures
• Develop detail test procedures and sign-off sheets

Skills

Three-phase power systems

Protection and control schemes

Equipment testing

Testing, troubleshooting, evaluating electrical systems

Utilizing relay secondary injection test sets

SCADA systems

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Associate Degree with experience

Job description

3600 Electrical Testing
44 Lincoln ST
Saco, ME 04072, USA

Company Overview

Wunderlich-Malec Services (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
• A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
• An ENR Top 500 Firm

Role Summary

We have a Commissioning Engineer position available in our Biddeford, ME office. This individual will be responsible for commissioning transmission and distribution substation additions or modifications, ensuring they are installed, function, and energized correctly. The role serves as a safety net to correct errors introduced by design packages, installation errors, or equipment failures before energization, preventing reliability and safety issues. Senior Engineer will also train new engineers/technicians in relay testing, equipment testing and substation commissioning.

Major Responsibilities

• Review specification and engineering drawings to understand the purpose and functionality of substation
• Schedule the installation and commissioning with subcontractors and customers
• Provide safety analysis and proper equipment isolation procedure
• Provide a day-to-day outage plan for customer
• Develop detail test procedure and sign‑off sheet for each piece of equipment
• Monitor construction and be available to address technical questions as they arise during construction, installation and testing
• Identify and resolve design errors
• Assist field crews and dispatch in developing, switching to properly sequence in equipment, making sure proper hold points for testing are incorporated
• Directly witness or perform critical tests such as DC Functional Trip Testing prior to energization and in‑service
• Direct crews as necessary during critical work junctures. This typically occurs during final commission, just prior and through initial energization
• Acknowledge substation modification is complete and functional and formally turns it over to Dispatch to be operated within its design limits
• Senior Commissioning Engineer is expected to support several capital projects occurring at the same time. Accordingly they rotate amongst the jobs, keeping abreast of the construction activities, reviewing test results and monitoring the work so as to anticipate any problems and gauge their level of involvement from a technical support perspective
• Near project completion, as the equipment is ready to have its control schemes functionally tested and the equipment energized is when a commissioning engineer will be required to work extended hours/days in a row at a particular job site
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers, demonstrates an awareness of customer needs, preferences, and time and financial constraints
• Management of resources and services required to install electrical equipment
• Proven customer service, sales ability, and ability to handle difficult situations with customers and gain satisfaction
• Assists in the development of estimates for client proposals and further business development
• Ability to understand AC and DC elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams and one‑line drawings for the purpose of understanding system operation and developing testing requirements and procedures
• Develop standard testing documentation, training procedures and maintain all project documentation including certifications and calibration records. Candidate should be able to obtain NICET certification or equivalent
• The ideal candidate must have a diverse skill set with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower level engineers/technicians

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical or engineering technology) is preferred. Associate Degree is acceptable provided candidate has proven experience in the field.

Experience

1 to 5 years with capabilities in below areas is preferred:

• In-depth understanding of:
  • Three‑phase power systems
  • Protection and control schemes and implementation
  • Equipment testing – circuit breakers, transformers, circuit switchers, MOABS, CTs, PTs, batteries and chargers, transfer switches, line tuners, wave traps, carrier relays, etc.
• Experience in:
  • Testing, troubleshooting, evaluating, and servicing electrical distribution and control systems is highly desirable
  • Utilizing relay secondary injection test sets
  • PQ measurements
  • Leading crews to test and commission new and modified substations
  • Rotating machinery, including generators and excitation systems
  • SCADA, RTU, and DFR systems
  • AutoCAD is also desired

Travel

Work will be mostly onsite at clients primarily in Maine, New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts.

Driver’s License

Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.

Physical Demands

Seeing, color perception, hearing, listening, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling, warm and cold temperature conditions, sun exposure, moisture, potential exposure to hazardous materials and electrical voltages.

Working Environment

On site environment could require work in various temperature conditions; in and/or around moisture, on slippery and/or uneven surfaces, in confined spaces, and at heights; will require frequent standing, driving a 4‑wheel drive vehicle, and occasional bending, squatting, climbing, twisting, balancing, and reaching; will have exposure to noise, vibrations and chemicals. May require irregular or extended hours, subject to being on call and travel for project completion.

Benefits

Wunderlich‑Malec is proud to offer a comprehensive employee‑owner benefit package. Full‑time employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing
• 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Will Preparation Resources
• Worldwide Travel Assistance

*Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.

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