Senior Field Service Engineer - Transformer & Substation

PwrQ Holdings LLC; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power is seeking a Senior Field Service Engineer to lead complex field service and commissioning on MV/HV power systems. You will mentor field engineers, manage on-site safety, and drive project quality, schedule adherence, and continuous improvement across substations and transformers.

You will interface with customers and project teams, perform advanced diagnostics, validate protection settings, and direct retrofit and modernization activities while maintaining rigorous test

Qualifications

• Must have 11+ years field experience or equivalent with MV/HV equipment and related protection and control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead field crews and manage on-site execution for complex commissioning and service events.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical safety practices (NFPA 70E/OSHA).
• Ability to read, troubleshoot, and redline schematics, wiring diagrams, and one-line diagrams.
• Experience with transformer field testing and condition assessment (DGA, insulation testing).
• Ability to develop commissioning/test plans, verify I/O, and perform functional checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning and startup of complete electrical systems, including acceptance testing.
• Serve as primary technical escalation point for control, protection, and integration issues.
• Plan and perform advanced diagnostics for equipment and protection/control issues.
• Lead transformer commissioning and testing for substations, including energization planning.
• Direct testing activities and manage field crews, contractors, and junior engineers.
• Produce field service reports, test records, and commissioning checklists.

Job description

Forgent Power is seeking a Senior Field Service Engineer to lead complex field service and commissioning on MV/HV power systems. You will mentor field engineers, manage on-site safety, and drive project quality, schedule adherence, and continuous improvement across substations and transformers.

You will interface with customers and project teams, perform advanced diagnostics, validate protection settings, and direct retrofit and modernization activities while maintaining rigorous test