Senior Substation Testing & Commissioning Lead

PTAG; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

Flexible work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

PTAG is seeking a Lead Testing & Commissioning Manager for our Binghamton, NY office. You will oversee testing and commissioning activities for complex HV substation projects, lead P&C, A&I, SCADA, and cybersecurity initiatives, and drive comprehensive testing plans and documentation.

The role requires extensive experience in commissioning, strong leadership, and collaboration with multi‑discipline teams to ensure safe energization and on‑time project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field from an ABET‑accredited or Owner‑approved institution.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in commissioning and testing electrical equipment, relay protection & control systems, field engineering, substation startup, and SCADA & communication infrastructure.
• Advanced training (PTI, WPI, ECNE PUI) preferred.
• Advanced expertise in planning, commissioning, and engineering documentation.
• Proficiency with industry software/tools: Aspen OneLiner, Doble Protection Suite, 61850 Test, Wireshark, NMap, Cimplicity, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong understanding of communication protocols: DNP3, MMS, Modbus.
• Familiarity with RTUs and Gateways (e.g., RTAC/SMP).
• Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under time constraints.
• High attention to detail with commitment to documentation accuracy.
• Capable of conducting lessons‑learned reviews and contractor performance evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage testing and commissioning activities for complex high‑voltage substation projects.
• Lead planning, execution, verification, and documentation of P&C, A&I, SCADA, Network Security, and HV systems.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, outage/energization strategies, and test documentation.
• Coordinate commissioning efforts across equipment, protection systems, SCADA, and cybersecurity.
• Execute and supervise AC/DC, secondary, and functional/phasing tests.
• Validate protection logic, interlocks, and messaging (GOOSE, IEC 61850).
• Troubleshoot communications and platform issues (serial, network, RTUs).
• Consolidate test data and prepare Final Commissioning Reports and as‑left documents.
• Review drawings, instruction manuals, and standards; initiate design modifications as‑built.

Skills

Electrical engineering management

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Documentation

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization

Education

ABET-accredited program

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Advanced professional training (PTI/WPI/ECNE PUI)

Tools

Aspen OneLiner

Doble Protection Suite

61850 Test

Wireshark

NMap

Cimplicity

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

PTAG is seeking a Lead Testing & Commissioning Manager for our Binghamton, NY office. You will oversee testing and commissioning activities for complex HV substation projects, lead P&C, A&I, SCADA, and cybersecurity initiatives, and drive comprehensive testing plans and documentation.

The role requires extensive experience in commissioning, strong leadership, and collaboration with multi‑discipline teams to ensure safe energization and on‑time project delivery.