Lead P&C Field Engineer Substation Protection Commissioning

RMS Energy; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full benefits

Career growth opportunities

401(k) with company match

Top-tier field equipment

Travel time + per diem

Education support

Generous PTO

Employee assistance program

Job summary

RMS Energy is seeking a Lead P&C Field Engineer to join our team in Las Vegas, NV. You will test, troubleshoot, commission relays, breakers, transformers, and other protection devices across utility and industrial sites.

You will collaborate with project managers and engineers, prepare detailed documentation, and ensure safety protocols are followed on every site visit. This role requires 10+ years of relay experience and a strong power systems background.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Power Systems.
• 10+ years of relay testing, commissioning, calibration, and maintenance in substation environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and commissioning of relays, breakers, transformers, and other power system protection devices.
• Manage verification of breaker trip circuits, recloser logic, SCADA points, and alarm outputs.
• Coordinate testing of CTs, PTs, CVTs, pilot wire, power line carrier, and fiber optic systems.
• Maintain job records: service reports, test forms, calibration logs, trip test results, commissioning sign-offs.
• Ensure activities comply with site safety requirements and RMS Energy policies, including JHA, PPE, and LOTO.

Skills

Three-phase power

Protection & control schemes

IEEE/NERC/OSHA knowledge

Test equipment operation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Omicron equipment

Doble equipment

Megger equipment

Job description

RMS Energy is seeking a Lead P&C Field Engineer to join our team in Las Vegas, NV. You will test, troubleshoot, commission relays, breakers, transformers, and other protection devices across utility and industrial sites.

You will collaborate with project managers and engineers, prepare detailed documentation, and ensure safety protocols are followed on every site visit. This role requires 10+ years of relay experience and a strong power systems background.