Senior Electrical Substation/Power Plant Test Engineer

EEONLINE; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) program with company matching

Competitive wages

Job summary

Sentinel Electric Inc is hiring a Senior Electrical Test Engineer for a permanent, on-site role across Georgia. You will perform protective relay setting and testing, troubleshoot, and verify AC/DC circuits. Travel statewide to service clients, coordinating with field crews and management.

You will also manage test jobs from scheduling to completion and serve as the primary day-to-day client liaison, understanding upcoming needs and growing repeat work.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of field experience in substation commissioning preferred.
• Experience liaising directly with clients and managing jobs or projects valued.
• Willingness to travel statewide in Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Interpret schematics and wiring diagrams for relay systems.
• Test and maintain relaying and carrier equipment; troubleshoot and repair as needed.
• Plan, schedule and run test jobs with safety and on time delivery.
• Act as day-to-day client contact; coordinate with field crews and management.

Skills

Substation testing

Relay testing

Project management

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Doble

PowerComm

Job description

Contact

[e-mail] , [e-mail]

Organization

Sentinel Electric Inc

Region

United States, Georgia, Atlanta

End Of Contest

December 11, 2026

Hiring Date

Aug 11, 2026

Type

Full time

Category

Electrical engineer

Description

American owned and operated since 2001, Sentinel Electric Inc. provides commissioning, acceptance testing and maintenance for electrical transmission, distribution and generation clients across Georgia - always to PRC-005 and NERC standards for over 25 years.

Role Description

We are hiring a Senior Electrical Test Engineer for a permanent, full-time, on-site position. In this role, you will work at substations/power plants across Georgia, performing protective relay setting and testing, troubleshooting, and AC/DC circuit verification. This position involves statewide travel to provide essential electrical testing services. Beyond field testing, this role also acts as a project and client point of contact. You will help plan and manage test jobs from scheduling through completion, and act as the day-to-day liaison with existing clients - understanding their upcoming needs, booking in work, and helping grow the volume of work we do for them.

Responsibilities - Technical

• Interpret one-lines, three lines, DC schematics and wiring diagrams
• Test and maintain relaying (electro-mechanical and micro-processor) and power line carrier (RFL, PowerComm, Pulsar, Trench)
• Troubleshoot and repair substation relaying and control equipment
• Write test plans, procedures and switching orders
• Plan and run test jobs safely and on schedule, without service interruptions

Responsibilities – Project & Client Management

• Act as a key client-facing contact for assigned accounts, building and maintaining strong working relationships with client engineers and site contacts
• Act as day-to-day client contact - booking, scheduling and growing repeat work with existing accounts
• Manage assigned jobs from planning through completion, coordinating with field crews and management
• Keep clients and management updated on project status, findings and scheduling

Work Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of field experience in substation commissioning
• Experience liaising directly with clients and/or managing jobs or projects is highly valued

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering bachelor's or associate's degree plus ten years of substation and/or power plant commissioning experience

Requirements

• Familiar with relay test sets (Doble, Omicron) and carrier test set (PLC PowerComm)
• Results-oriented and self-motivated; capable of working with minimum supervision
• Understands and follows applicable clearance procedures and safety practices
• Self-motivated
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, organizational and time management skills, with confidence dealing directly with clients
• Willing and able to travel to substations and power plants across Georgia, including out-of-town work as needed
• Valid driver's license and a good driving record

Salary & Benefits

Starting from $80 per hour depending on experience

Sentinel Electric Employee Benefits

• Competitive wages
• 401(k) program with company matching contributions
• Health insurance

The successful employee must pass a background check that includes but is not limited to a drug test and a criminal activity record.