Substation Commissioning & Field Services Engineer

FirstEnergy Corp; Williamsport (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Pension plan

401(k) with match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Skills development training

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp invites experienced electrical engineers to join its transmission substation team in Williamsport, MD. The role focuses on commissioning equipment, developing energization plans, and providing on-site technical support during maintenance and testing activities.

Ideal candidates bring a BS in Electrical/Civil/Mechanical Engineering (ABET), 2+ years in engineering, and familiarity with substation protection systems. Travel to sites across the FirstEnergy system may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering, transmission substation equipment, protection and operations.
• Experience with substation design, maintenance or testing.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a safe workplace and following regulations.
• Commissioning new transmission substation equipment.
• Developing energization plans and test results review.
• Providing onsite technical support during maintenance activities.
• Communicating across multi-disciplined teams to ensure project completion.
• Assisting in root cause analyses and technical reports.

Skills

ABET-accredited degree

PE license

FE certificate

Electrical engineering

Substation design

Strong communication

Travel availability

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (BSEE/BSCE/BSME)

PE license

Engineering Technology degree (ABET-accredited)

Civil Engineering degree preferred

FE certificate preferred

Tools

SEL software

Enoserve RTS

Doble testing

Protective Relay knowledge

Field testing equipment

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp invites experienced electrical engineers to join its transmission substation team in Williamsport, MD. The role focuses on commissioning equipment, developing energization plans, and providing on-site technical support during maintenance and testing activities.

Ideal candidates bring a BS in Electrical/Civil/Mechanical Engineering (ABET), 2+ years in engineering, and familiarity with substation protection systems. Travel to sites across the FirstEnergy system may be required.