Substation Commissioning Engineer — Field Lead

Qualus Power Services, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus Power Services, LLC is seeking a Commissioning Engineer in our Field Engineering team to lead planning and execution of large substation projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage subcontractors, and ensure quality control through commissioning plans and functional testing.

You will review designs and documentation, perform site visits, lead meetings with owners and operations staff, and approve tests and start-ups to verify system integrity and reliable operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of direct or related experience with testing and commissioning in a utility substation environment.
• Strong facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Highly effective communicator with clear and concise writing and presentation skills.
• High level of attention to detail with ability to quality-review work.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and perform work for large projects and programs.
• Define appropriate visual checks, measurements and tests for substation modifications.
• Manage subcontractors’ scope of work and quality control.
• Lead meetings with owner, operation and maintenance, design and construction personnel.
• Prepare commissioning plans, specifications and checklist and functional test documentation.
• All tests and measurements require the Commissioning Engineer’s direction and approval.
• Review design, equipment submittals, operation and maintenance manuals, start-up reports, checklists.
• Perform site visits to coordinate commissioning, evaluate systems, witness start-up and testing.

Skills

Substation testing

Team collaboration

Communication

Detail-oriented

MS Office

Job description

Qualus Power Services, LLC is seeking a Commissioning Engineer in our Field Engineering team to lead planning and execution of large substation projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage subcontractors, and ensure quality control through commissioning plans and functional testing.

You will review designs and documentation, perform site visits, lead meetings with owners and operations staff, and approve tests and start-ups to verify system integrity and reliable operation.