Substation Commissioning Engineer - East Region

Black & Veatch Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Company 401k plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a hands-on staff construction professional to support substation commissioning and testing at on-site project sites. You will develop skills in equipment setup, SCADA checks, relay programming, and safety-compliant testing under experienced supervision.

The role emphasizes learning safety procedures, understanding substation schematics, and contributing to project documentation and testing activities in a fast-paced field environment.

Qualifications

• No prior startup experience required.
• Must complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, MVR) as applicable by law.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment at substations and test commissioning packages.
• Perform and document testing of protection relays, RTU, RTAC.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Assist with substation yard apparatus testing and DC function testing.
• Navigate substation prints and drawings to locate required details.

Skills

SCADA alarm checks

Relay testing

Safety protocols

Substation diagrams

DC function testing

Education

Bachelor's of Engineering

Tools

Project Instructions Manual

Startup guidelines

Division Policies

Job description

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Date: Jul 27, 2026

Location: SC, US PA, US VA, US NC, US FL, US AL, US OH, US TN, US GA, US KY, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type : Staff

Project Only Hire : No

Job Summary

By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on-site, hands‑on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and final product. Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start up and decommissioning and field engineering.

Verification that Transmission Substation Equipment is commissioned in compliance with project contract and specification requirements, conforms to design operational feasibility, and is set up and tested per the supplier’s requirements, within the engineer’s discipline capacity.

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Key Responsibilities

• Sets up equipment
• Performs alarm checks to SCADA per substation commissioning packages
• Loads and tests settings and programming in protection relays, RTU, RTAC
• Performs required functional testing of equipment and systems
• Walks down substation for erection completion
• Identifies damaged or failed devices for replacements within completion schedule
• Prepares testing and commissioning documentation
• Assisting and learning the aspects of substation yard apparatus testing
• Learning and implementing safety protocols and procedures
• Familiarity with substation schematic sets, able to navigate prints to find necessary drawings.
• Learning how to properly and safely operate a man-lift
• Assisting and learning the aspects of DC function testing
• Assisting and learning the aspects of secondary injection of currents and potentials
• Learning how to properly identify different equipment in substations
• Adheres to safety and quality standards as applicable to duties and accountabilities.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Some design experience preferred; Bachelor's of Engineering preferred
• Preferred Skills: . Project Instructions Manual, contract documents, and startup guidelines . Division Policies . Supervisory Skills . Communications Skills . Planning Skills . Multi-tasking Skills . Problem Solving Skills . Computer Skills . Knowledge of discipline technical principles related to power plants . Knowledge of tools, equipment, and instruments used in performance of job duties . Knowledge of internal engineering systems and tools

Minimum Qualifications

• No prior startup experience required.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

OSHA 10 Hour Training

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment:

• Typical construction site environment:
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

004

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