Intermediate Commissioning Technician

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Health benefits

Supportive culture

Job summary

Siemens Energy in the United States seeks an Intermediate Commissioning Engineer to support high‑voltage substation EPC and turnkey projects. You will develop commissioning plans, test primary/secondary systems, and ensure safe energization under senior guidance.

Responsibilities include coordinating with project teams, producing test reports, and ensuring IEC/IEEE/NERC/OSHA compliance while maintaining safety and quality on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical testing and commissioning, preferably in HV substations or industrial power projects.
• Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, and test procedures with knowledge of high-voltage equipment.
• Strong understanding of OSHA, safety management, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commissioning plans, schedules, and procedures for HV substations and energization readiness.
• Perform testing and commissioning of primary/secondary equipment (transformers, GIS, circuit breakers, relays, SCADA).
• Coordinate with project teams, OEMs, engineering, and client reps to align activities with schedules.
• Prepare and maintain test reports, quality records, and as-built documentation per standards.

Skills

Electrical testing

Commissioning

Project coordination

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Power Systems, Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

GIS

Protection relays

High-voltage equipment

Job description

"We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

The Intermediate Commissioning Engineer will support and execute commissioning activities for high-voltage substation EPC and turnkey projects. You will help develop and implement commissioning plans and perform testing of primary and secondary systems, including transformers, GIS, circuit breakers, protection relays, SCADA systems, and control equipment, to ensure safe and reliable energization. Working closely with senior commissioning personnel, engineering, construction, OEMs, and client teams, you will troubleshoot technical issues, support project milestones, and contribute to successful project delivery. This role requires strong organizational skills, technical aptitude, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and customer requirements.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Develop and implement commissioning plans, schedules, and procedures for high-voltage substations, supporting readiness for energization and isolation/permit-to-work processes.
• Perform testing and commissioning of primary and secondary equipment, including transformers, GIS, circuit breakers, protection relays, SCADA systems, communication systems, and control panels.
• Execute functional testing, point-to-point checks, system integration, troubleshooting, and energization activities under the guidance of senior commissioning personnel.
• Coordinate with project managers, OEMs, engineering teams, construction personnel, and client representatives to align commissioning activities with project schedules and objectives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable IEC, IEEE, NERC, OSHA, and client-specific standards while maintaining accurate commissioning documentation, test reports, quality records, and as-built documentation.
• Support Siemens Energy's Zero Harm safety program and site-specific safety requirements while contributing to safe, high-quality project execution.

What You Bring

• Degree: Bachelor's degree in Power Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in electrical testing and commissioning, preferably within high-voltage substations, transmission, distribution, renewable energy, or industrial power projects.
• Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, protection drawings, and test procedures, with working knowledge of high-voltage equipment, protection systems, and substation controls.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance, and safety management on high-voltage sites.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure while supporting critical infrastructure construction and commissioning activities.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company-paid health and wellness benefits

EqualEmployment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affi... All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.