Electrical Commissioning Engineer: Power Systems Start-Up Lead

Jobsonboard; Utah; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobsonboard in Eagle Mountain, Utah is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to support commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover of electrical power systems for complex projects. This on-site role offers hands-on field work and collaboration with multiple teams to ensure safe, compliant operation.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in electrical engineering, PE license or ABET-accredited EE degree, and hands-on experience with MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, protection

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree required for Electrical Engineering.
• Alternatively, Engineering Technology degree with a P.E. license.
• Minimum 4 years of electrical engineering experience in power generation, industrial facilities, utilities, data centers, heavy industrial environments, or energy infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience commissioning and starting up electrical power systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support electrical commissioning, startup, and system turnover activities.
• Perform commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and verification of MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, distribution systems, and protection relays.
• Execute electrical testing including insulation resistance, Hi-Pot, protection relay testing, functional testing, and equipment verification.
• Support pre-commissioning activities including loop checks, calibration, and protection system verification.
• Review electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics and control wiring diagrams for installation accuracy.
• Validate power system studies against as-built conditions.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, PSSR, RFSU, and system turnover activities.
• Coordinate with Construction, Controls, Project Management, Operations, and vendor teams.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical issues during commissioning.
• Prepare commissioning documentation: ITRs, test reports, redline drawings, turnover packages, punch lists.
• Ensure NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards and safety requirements.
• Support commissioning of power generation and Battery Energy Storage Systems where applicable.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and standardized commissioning procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Field testing

Troubleshooting

Electrical power systems

Protection relays testing

Documentation

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Engineering Technology degree with active P.E. license

Tools

Hi-Pot testing equipment

Megger insulation tester

Protection relay testing equipment

Job description

Jobsonboard in Eagle Mountain, Utah is seeking an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to support commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover of electrical power systems for complex projects. This on-site role offers hands-on field work and collaboration with multiple teams to ensure safe, compliant operation.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in electrical engineering, PE license or ABET-accredited EE degree, and hands-on experience with MV/LV switchgear, transformers, generators, protection