P&C Test Engineer II

PowerX; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

401k with company match

Paid Parental Leave

PTO and holidays

Job summary

POWERX is seeking a P&C Test Engineer II to execute relay protection testing and commissioning on distribution and transmission substations up to 765kV. You will advance from component-level tasks toward independent system-level testing under Senior or Lead guidance, with emphasis on protection testing, drawing navigation, and safe work execution.

Join POWERX Academy to study protection theory and apply learnings to field assignments.

Qualifications

• Experience in relay protection testing and commissioning.
• Ability to read/interpret one-lines, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Willingness to grow from component tasks to system-level understanding.

Responsibilities

• Execute relay protection testing with appropriate platforms under oversight.
• Perform input/output testing and metering checks with accurate results.
• Test CT/VT configurations, polarity, and grounding verifications.
• Perform breaker control circuit testing and trip path verifications.
• Navigate and interpret drawings and layouts with confidence.

Skills

Relay protection testing

Test documentation

Questioning attitude

System-level understanding

Tools

Doble

Omicron

RTS

SEL AcSELerator

GE Enervista

Job description

ABOUT US

At POWERX, we make power work. We deliver engineering, protection and control, commissioning, NETA field services, and compliance, supporting the full lifecycle of power infrastructure. With a multinational footprint across the United States and Canada, we bring technical depth and field-proven experience to every project. POWERX is built on four pillars, with our people as the foundation. Guided by our values, HEART, our people-first culture shapes how we show up for each other and for our clients because we believe the best work comes from people who feel valued and supported. That commitment to excellence has been recognized nationally, including Great Place to Work, Fortune Best Workplace in Construction, and Power Best Companies. In an industry where technology and complexity are ever-changing, we’re ready to help you meet today’s challenges while preparing for tomorrow’s innovations. Work with a team that’s powered by excellence.

OUR POWERX PERKS

• Competitive Pay
• Incentives for Certifications
• Referral Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, Basic Life/AD&D, and other ancillary products
• 401k program with a company match
• Performance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• PTO including Wellness Days and Paid Holidays
• And much more!

Job Summary

The P&C Test Engineer II is a developing field professional responsible for executing assigned commissioning and testing scopes under the oversight of a Senior or Lead Test Engineer. This role is actively expanding from component-level task execution toward independent system-level understanding and is expected to demonstrate growing confidence in protection testing, drawing navigation, and safe work execution with decreasing reliance on step-by-step direction. This role is the bridge between entry-level directed execution and the independence expected at the Senior level. The Test Engineer II is expected to bring a questioning attitude to every task, seek to understand the "why" behind each test, and actively pursue the technical knowledge required to advance. This position supports commissioning projects involving relay protection systems, breaker controls, CT/VT circuits, transformer protection, and substation equipment testing across distribution and transmission substations up to 765kV.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Duties/Responsibilities

• Execute assigned relay protection testing tasks using Doble, Omicron, RTS, SEL AcSELerator, GE Enervista, and equivalent testing platforms under Senior or Lead oversight.
• Perform relay input/output testing, analog-to-digital metering checks, and individual element pickup and timing tests with accurate documentation of results.
• Perform CT and VT testing including ratio, polarity, phasing, and single-point grounding verification on familiar configurations with oversight available for complex arrangements.
• Execute breaker control circuit testing including trip path verification, auxiliary contact checks, and breaker functional tests as directed.
• Read and navigate one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and panel layouts with confidence on standard configurations.
• Identify station phasing and equipment orientation with guidance on novel or complex configurations.
• Apply developing knowledge of AC/DC power system fundamentals and basic power calculations, protection zones and equipment relationship, overcurrent/differential/basic impedance protection concepts, instrument transformer behavior and accuracy class, and breaker control circuits including trip coils, auxiliary contacts, and DC battery systems.
• Navigate relay manufacturer instruction manuals and settings files to support assigned testing tasks.
• Begin connecting individual test results to the broader protection scheme with Senior or Lead coaching.

Technical Development

• Actively engage with POWERX Academy training material, study protection theory, relay platforms, and commissioning standards, and apply all learning directly to field assignments to accelerate progression toward Senior level.
• Develop test plans and task-level isolation plans for routine scopes with Senior or Lead review.
• Review assigned drawing packages prior to testing, identifying questions and potential inconsistencies for discussion with the Senior or Lead before work begins.
• Ensure all testing aligns with utility standards, NETA practices, and client-specific commissioning requirements as communicated by the Senior or Lead.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and well-organized test records, redlines, and daily reports.
• Actively study protection theory, relay platforms, and POWERX commissioning standards to accelerate progression toward Senior level.

Team Contribution

• Support and assist Test Engineers on assigned tasks, sharing developing knowledge and reinforcing safe work practices.
• Demonstrate a consistent questioning attitude, seeking to understand system behavior rather than simply completing assigned steps.
• Communicate…