Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing Engineer

Product Pulse; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Protection & Control Field Testing and Commissioning Engineer to perform testing and commissioning of high-voltage substation protection systems. This role requires 5+ years of experience in electrical field testing, hands-on relay testing using industry-standard tools, and the ability to navigate various project specifications from 15 kV to 500 kV. Ideal candidates will have proficiency with SEL, GE relays, and Omicron test sets, ready to travel up to 80% of the time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in electrical field testing substations.
• Proficiency with SEL, GE, Basler, and Beckwith relay families.
• Experience with testing standards such as NETA, IEEE, NFPA.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning of Protection & Control systems.
• Conduct hands-on protective relay testing.
• Accurately record test data and produce field reports.

Skills

Electrical field testing

Relay testing

Hands-on testing

Technical documentation

Tools

Omicron CMC 256/356

Doble F6150

ProTesT

Protection Suite

ENOSERV RTS

Omicron Test Universe

AcSELerator

Job description

20 Openings

Travel 80% of the time.

Ideal Candidate

Will have proven heavy experience testing protection relay equipment on high‑voltage substations.

Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing and Commissioning Engineer

Our client is hiring P&C Field Testing and Commissioning Engineers at multiple experience levels to support high‑voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments. This is a travel-heavy field role (up to 80%) involving hands‑on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning of Protection & Control systems on high‑voltage substations
• Conduct hands‑on protective relay testing using Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150
• Test relays including SEL‑311L, SEL‑387, SEL‑487, SEL‑421, SEL‑351S, GE L90, GE D60, and similar
• Execute control scheme testing, CT/PT circuit verification, relay calibration, and static/dynamic testing
• Support Project Leads and Field Supervisors on active projects
• Complete Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and adhere to all safety requirements
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams
• Accurately record test data and produce formal field reports
• Manage clerical tasks including timecards, expenses, and project documentation

Required Experience

• 5+ years in electrical field testing substations, including breakers, transformers, transformer systems
• Proficiency with SEL, GE, Basler, and Beckwith relay families
• Skilled in relay testing with Omicron or Doble test sets
• Experience with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and other applicable industry standards
• Working knowledge across projects ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV
• Ability to test software: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator