Substation Commissioning Engineer: Lead Testing Safety

Electric Power Systems; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Talent Development – Instruction-Led &

Career Path Planning

Incentives for Certifications

Competitive Per Diem for Travel

Referral Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Electric Power Systems seeks a Commissioning Area Engineer to coordinate testing and commissioning of electrical transmission and distribution substations for utility clients. You will supervise startup personnel and coordinate with contractor electricians and engineering staff on site.

You will promote safety, lead testing activities, and ensure procedures meet standards and client requirements throughout projects.

Qualifications

• BS or 2 year degree in electrical engineering is a plus, with experience communicating with microprocessor type relays.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in electrical equipment testing and inspection, including high voltage applications.
• Knowledge of testing, commissioning and maintenance of power equipment.
• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior safety record.
• Broad experience with electrical apparatus used in power industry including transformers, breakers and switchgear.
• Experience in working in utility transmission substation is required.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen due to this being a safety sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement through active participation in safety programs.
• Support continuous improvement through incident reviews, lessons learned, and proactive safety reporting.
• Coordinate and lead testing and commissioning activities for new and existing electrical transmission and distribution substations (greenfield and brownfield equipment).
• Verify that all testing and commissioning procedures comply with company standards, client requirements, and industry best practices.
• Supervise and direct startup personnel, contractor electricians, and engineering teams to ensure safe and efficient project execution.
• Perform substation field engineering, including development of work plans and oversight of testing activities during commissioning.
• Develop, review, and revise isolation and restoration procedures to support safe energization and system operations.
• Prepare and execute integrated functional test plans to validate protection, control, and SCADA systems.
• Lead functional testing efforts, ensuring compliance with project specifications, design standards, and utility requirements.
• Direct troubleshooting and issue resolution during commissioning, including development and execution of corrective action plans.
• Mark up field drawings, generate discrepancy lists, and formulate RFIs and complete project closeout documentation within required timelines.
• Provide on-site technical support to design engineering, construction teams, and operations personnel throughout project lifecycle.
• Interface with customer contacts, operators, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment with operational needs and system requirements or design improvements.
• Deliver technical guidance on complex or non-standard issues while maintaining adherence to utility design philosophy and standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Project supervision

Written communication

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Electric Power Systems seeks a Commissioning Area Engineer to coordinate testing and commissioning of electrical transmission and distribution substations for utility clients. You will supervise startup personnel and coordinate with contractor electricians and engineering staff on site.

You will promote safety, lead testing activities, and ensure procedures meet standards and client requirements throughout projects.