Senior P&C Test Lead for Mission-Critical Data Centers

Ellaway Blues Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Protection & Controls

Relay Testing

Electrical Testing

Commissioning

Tools

OMICRON

Doble

Megger

Job description

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.