Substation Commissioning Lead: Plan, Coordinate & Verify

Qualus; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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 is seeking a Commissioning Engineer in our Field Engineering department to lead commissioning of large substation projects. You will plan work, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage subcontractors and ensure quality through testing and documentation.

You will conduct site visits, review designs and manuals, and lead startup activities to verify system integrity and project goals are met on schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of testing/commissioning experience in utility substations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and execute commissioning activities for large substations.
• Define visual checks, measurements and tests to validate design and construction quality.
• Manage subcontractors’ scope and quality control.
• Lead meetings with owner, operations, design and construction teams to align goals and schedule.
• Prepare commissioning plans, specs and checklists, plus functional test docs.
• Oversee tests and measurements under the Commissioning Engineer’s direction for sign‑off.
• Review design documents, submittals, operation manuals and start‑up reports.
• Conduct site visits to coordinate commissioning, evaluate systems, and witness startup and tests.

Skills

Facilitation

Team building

Collaboration

Organization

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Job description

Qualus is seeking a Commissioning Engineer in our Field Engineering department to lead commissioning of large substation projects. You will plan work, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage subcontractors and ensure quality through testing and documentation.

You will conduct site visits, review designs and manuals, and lead startup activities to verify system integrity and project goals are met on schedule.