Electrical Commissioning Engineer | Power Plant Start-Up

Rippling, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifico Energy is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer for the Cedar Creek 1,100 MW gas turbine project. You will serve as the owner's witness and provide technical judgement on generators, switchgear, transformers, protection, and the electrical balance of plant.

You will review procedures, witness relay testing, energization, track readiness to turnover, resolve startup issues with contractors, support performance testing, and ensure preservation of equipment through commissioning.

Qualifications

• 10+ years commissioning electrical systems on power plants.
• Hands-on experience with generator and protection system commissioning.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E and safe switching practice.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, Procore and AI tools used with human verification.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent years of field experience.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical commissioning and test procedures before execution.
• Witness protection relay testing, primary injection and energization.
• Witness generator testing and excitation system commissioning.
• Track electrical system readiness through to turnover.
• Drive resolution of electrical startup issues with the contractor and vendors.
• Support performance testing of electrical systems.
• Monitor preservation and storage of electrical equipment through commissioning.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Power plant knowledge

NFPA 70E knowledge

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

AI tools verification

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

Job description

Pacifico Energy is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer for the Cedar Creek 1,100 MW gas turbine project. You will serve as the owner's witness and provide technical judgement on generators, switchgear, transformers, protection, and the electrical balance of plant.

You will review procedures, witness relay testing, energization, track readiness to turnover, resolve startup issues with contractors, support performance testing, and ensure preservation of equipment through commissioning.