Substation Commissioning Engineer

Actalent; United States; On-site; USD 82,656 - 110,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent is looking for a Substation Commissioning Engineer to support projects across Colorado focusing on testing, validation, and energization of substation systems. The role requires 5+ years of experience in commissioning, protection and controls testing, and working with three-phase electrical systems.

This contract to hire position is based in Minneapolis, MN. The Engineer will travel for up to 2 weeks, primarily within the Denver Metro area, and will work onsite.

Competitive pay ranges from $60 to $80 per hour, with additional benefits including medical, dental, and 401(k) options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in substation commissioning.
• Hands-on experience in commissioning and final energization support.
• Strong experience in protection & controls testing.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning efforts in greenfield and brownfield substations.
• Perform protection and controls testing and validation.
• Review and execute relay testing and logic verification.

Skills

Substation commissioning experience

Protection & controls testing

Relay testing and logic verification

Three-phase electrical systems

Final energization support

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Senior relay technician experience

Job description

Substation Commissioning Engineer

We are seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support substation projects across Colorado. This role focuses on final testing, validation, and energization of substation systems.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning efforts in greenfield and brownfield substations.
• Perform protection and controls testing and validation.
• Review and execute relay testing and logic verification.
• Work with three-phase electrical systems.
• Provide final sign-off prior to energization of substations and equipment.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in substation commissioning.
• Hands‑on experience in commissioning and final energization support.
• Strong experience in protection & controls testing.
• Experience with relay testing and logic verification.
• Solid understanding of three‑phase electrical systems.
• Ability to take ownership of final checks before energization.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree preferred (PE strongly preferred).
• Sr. relay technicians with 10–15+ years of experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Substation design experience.
• Relay setting development.
• Project leadership exposure.

Work Environment

This role requires travel across Colorado, typically for short durations of up to 2 weeks at a time, with approximately 60% of the work based in the Denver Metro area. The position involves working in live, high‑impact environments at the final stages of energization. Candidates must be comfortable with fieldwork. The role offers a clear path into leadership roles such as Project Manager, Field Service Manager, and Operations. Relocation and sign‑on bonus are available for strong candidates, and there is a mix of local (Denver Metro) and travel assignment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News‑Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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