Field Pre-Commissioning Engineer – Power Systems

Qualus; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a hands-on Pre-Commissioning Technician/Engineer in the Field Engineering department in Austin, TX. You will lead transmission, distribution, and relay protection projects, act as the primary client interface, and ensure compliant, high-quality delivery from assessment to commissioning.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years post-education electrical experience, an associate degree or commensurate experience, and strong reading of electrical diagrams.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of relevant post-education experience in an electrical engineering capacity, with experience leading large complex projects in the power industry preferred.
• Associate’s degree from a technical or trade school, or commensurate working experience to be classified as a Technician.
• Navy Nuclear experience (attending “A” school), experience as an EWS or PPWS, or experience as an Electricians Mate or Electronics Technician accepted in lieu of AS or BS degree.
• Experience in reading and interpreting One Line, AC & DC Elementary and Wiring diagrams
• Possesses a strong work ethic, capable of independently resolving project issues. Strives for individual excellence by seeking challenges and self-development, demonstrating high levels of expertise, and showing commitment, self-confidence, and integrity
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and submit planned outage requests in accordance with approved outage coordination plans and project sequencing requirements.
• Act as the primary client interface, from initial assessment and qualification of project opportunities to handling all correspondence, inquiries, and submittals.
• Review construction drawings, BOMs, and project documentation to procure Protection & Control equipment for installation within substation control houses.
• Develop and maintain wiring sheets, termination documentation, and as-built records for protection and control systems.
• Provide field leadership and technical direction to wiremen and installation personnel during construction and pre-commissioning activities.
• Verify protection schemes and zones of protection to ensure proper relay coordination and equipment tripping functions.
• Drive project execution and resource coordination by maintaining schedules and coordinating with the Operations Team.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, testing, and operations personnel to identify and resolve installation and functional issues prior to commissioning.
• Perform PT/CCVT secondary circuit inspections, testing, and checkout to verify proper installation and functionality.

Skills

Electrical engineering basics

Project coordination

Field leadership

Client interface

Outage coordination

Education

Associate’s degree in electrical technology or related field

Job description

Qualus is seeking a hands-on Pre-Commissioning Technician/Engineer in the Field Engineering department in Austin, TX. You will lead transmission, distribution, and relay protection projects, act as the primary client interface, and ensure compliant, high-quality delivery from assessment to commissioning.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years post-education electrical experience, an associate degree or commensurate experience, and strong reading of electrical diagrams.