T&D Commissioning Manager - Grid

Sargent & Lundy; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Employee discount program

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced Senior Substation Commissioning Engineer for a field assignment based in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves overseeing commissioning activities, reviewing designs, troubleshooting, and ensuring safe and reliable operation of high‑voltage substations.

Candidates should have 15+ years in construction and commissioning, familiarity with ABB, AREVA, Siemens, SEL relays, and strong communication skills. Per diem is offered for qualified travelers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of experience in construction & commissioning at high voltage substations.
• Familiarity with microprocessor protection relays used in electric utility substations (ABB, AREVA, Siemens, SEL).
• Ability to read AC/DC schematic and wiring diagrams for protection and feeder systems.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commissioning activities for substation projects, ensuring compliance with engineering and operational standards.
• Provide engineering oversight, including reviewing designs, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating with teams.
• Manage system testing, verification, and energization to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Work closely with construction, engineering, and operations teams to drive project completion.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, project schedules, and utility standards.
• Review/Create project specific testing and commissioning plans and energization plans.
• Review/Create project specific site work plans.
• Monitor relay testing and review of relay settings.
• Monitor functional testing with three-line current, potential diagrams and schematics.
• Monitor and review testing of SCADA and communication systems.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Field engineering

Relay protection familiarity

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

This position is expected to be a field assignment based in Albuerquerque, NM. The location of the assignment can vary depending on the job and/or client. We do offer per diem for those that qualify.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee commissioning activities for substation projects, ensuring compliance with engineering and operational standards.
• Provide engineering oversight, including reviewing designs, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating with teams.
• Manage system testing, verification, and energization to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Work closely with construction, engineering, and operations teams to drive project completion.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, project schedules, and utility standards.
• Experience in commissioning, protection and controls, and high-voltage equipment.
• Oversight of project specific testing activities including assisting with isolation plans and with flagging and barriers
• Challenge and validate design approaches
• Identify and correct errors and deficiencies
• Provide interface between testing contractors/subcontractors and client
• Review/Create project specific testing and commissioning plans and energization plans
• Review/Create project specific site work plans
• Review of test data to client standards and review of in-service test data (angles/load flow verification)
• Monitor relay testing and review of relay settings
• Monitor functional testing in accordance with the three-line current and potential and schematic diagrams
• Monitor and review of testing of SCADA and communication systems
• Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing activities

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 15 or more years of experience in construction & commissioning at high voltage substations
• Familiarity with microprocessor protection relays used in electric utility substations. Should have a knowledge of relays from ABB, AREVA, Siemens, SEL, etc.
• Ability to read and understand AC and DC Schematic Diagrams and Wiring Diagrams for electric utility substations. This includes schematics and wiring diagrams for protection, transformer protection, bus differential protection, breaker failure protection, etc.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Value But Not Required Skills And Experience

• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Project Managment Professional (PMP)

Award-Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & Wellness

Financial Benefits

Work-Life Balance

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$134,546 - $205,557

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.