P&C Lead Test Engineer

Ellaway Blues Consulting; United States; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking an experienced Protection & Controls Lead to join our team supporting Mission Critical, Data Center, and Power Distribution projects. The role combines field leadership, testing, commissioning, and project execution to drive safe energized systems.

You will oversee P&C testing, relay protection, and documentation, mentor technicians, coordinate with engineers and clients, and ensure schedules and safety standards are met on site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in protection & controls, relay testing, electrical testing, or commissioning.
• Strong experience with power distribution systems, substations, switchgear, protective relays, and protection systems.
• Experience with Mission Critical / Data Center projects preferred.
• NETA certification strongly preferred (NETA III or IV).
• Experience with relay test equipment such as OMICRON, Doble, Megger, or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and electrical drawings.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsabilités

• Lead P&C testing and commissioning activities on Mission Critical, Data Center, Utility, and Power Distribution projects.
• Test protective relays, switchgear, breakers, transformers, CTs/PTs, and associated control systems.
• Develop and execute testing procedures, commissioning plans, and field documentation.
• Perform relay testing, functional testing, trip testing, secondary injection, and protection system commissioning.
• Review electrical drawings, one-lines, schematics, relay settings, wiring diagrams, and test documentation.
• Troubleshoot complex protection, control, and electrical system issues in the field.
• Lead and mentor P&C technicians and electrical testing personnel.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning, and project management teams to resolve technical issues and maintain project schedules.
• Interface directly with clients, utilities, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Ensure testing and commissioning activities are performed safely and in accordance with applicable standards and project requirements.

Connaissances

Protection & Controls

Relay Testing

Electrical Testing

Commissioning

Outils

OMICRON

Doble

Megger

Description du poste

We are currently seeking an experienced Protection & Controls (P&C) Lead to join a growing team supporting major Mission Critical, Data Center, Power Distribution, and Electrical Infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced P&C professional who enjoys a combination of field leadership, electrical testing, commissioning, relay protection, troubleshooting, and project execution and wants to take on a larger leadership role within a growing organization.

The Opportunity

The P&C Lead will serve as a senior technical and field leader responsible for overseeing protection and controls testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and project execution across power distribution and mission-critical electrical systems.

You will work closely with project managers, engineers, electrical testing teams, commissioning personnel, contractors, and clients to ensure electrical systems are installed, tested, commissioned, and energized safely and according to project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead P&C testing and commissioning activities on Mission Critical, Data Center, Utility, and Power Distribution projects.
• Perform and oversee testing of protective relays, switchgear, breakers, transformers, CTs/PTs, and associated control systems.
• Develop and execute testing procedures, commissioning plans, and field documentation.
• Perform relay testing, functional testing, trip testing, secondary injection, control circuit verification, and protection system commissioning.
• Review electrical drawings, one-lines, schematics, relay settings, wiring diagrams, and test documentation.
• Troubleshoot complex protection, control, and electrical system issues in the field.
• Lead and mentor P&C technicians and electrical testing personnel.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning, and project management teams to resolve technical issues and maintain project schedules.
• Interface directly with clients, utilities, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Ensure testing and commissioning activities are performed safely and in accordance with applicable standards and project requirements.
• Assist with project planning, manpower requirements, scheduling, equipment requirements, and field execution.
• Review test results and ensure accurate completion of commissioning and turnover documentation.
• Support energization, startup, and final commissioning activities for critical electrical infrastructure.

Ideal Background

• 5+ years of experience in Protection & Controls, Relay Testing, Electrical Testing, or Commissioning.
• Strong experience with power distribution systems, substations, switchgear, protective relays, and electrical protection systems.
• Experience with Mission Critical / Data Center projects is highly preferred.
• NETA certification is strongly preferred, particularly NETA III or NETA IV.
• Experience with relay test equipment such as OMICRON, Doble, Megger, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of protective relay schemes, CT/PT circuits, breaker controls, trip circuits, and protection systems.
• Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and electrical drawings.
• Experience leading field personnel and coordinating testing activities on complex projects.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, engineers, contractors, and project leadership.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This is a high-visibility leadership position with significant exposure to large-scale Mission Critical and Power Distribution projects. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility across field operations, project execution, client relationships, and technical leadership.