Testing & Commissioning Engineer II, III or IV - Substation Experience - DFW

Ampirical Solutions LLC; Covington (LA); Remote; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ampirical Solutions LLC in the United States is seeking a field-placed electrical engineering professional for a fully remote role with substantial travel to client sites, primarily in the Dallas–Fort Worth area and regions beyond. You will develop commissioning plans for substation projects, configure protective relays, and support SCADA/RTU testing.

The position requires hands-on testing of breakers, transformers, CTs/PTs, switches, and bus systems, plus relay testing, insulation resistance,

Aufgaben

• Develop commissioning plans for substation projects, including physical design and protection & control components.
• Create relay settings files for SEL, GE, and Basler relays using protection summaries and AC/DC schematics.
• Perform testing and commissioning on substation equipment such as circuit breakers, power transformers, CTs/PTs, switches, bus systems, and protective relays.
• Conduct electrical testing including insulation resistance, contact resistance, power factor (Doble), TTR, winding resistance, timing, SFRA, and GPS-based end-to-end relay testing.
• Test current transformers, relay panels, and verify full protective relay functionality.
• Support SCADA and SCADA/RTU I/O verification, including automation testing.
• Travel regionally or nationally 100%, including overnight stays.

Jobbeschreibung

This role is a remote position with high travel (up to 75%) with specific needs in the Dallas-Forth Worth Area

What You’ll Do:

• Develop commissioning plans for substation projects, including physical design and protection & control (P&C) components.
• Create relay settings files for SEL, GE, and Basler relays using protection summaries and AC/DC schematics.
• Perform testing and commissioning on substation equipment such as circuit breakers, power transformers, CTs/PTs, switches, bus systems, and protective relays.
• Conduct electrical testing including insulation resistance, contact resistance, power factor (Doble), TTR, winding resistance, timing, SFRA, and GPS‑based end‑to‑end relay testing.
• Test current transformers, relay panels, and verify full protective relay functionality.
• Support and perform SCADA and SCADA/RTU I/O verification, including automation testing.
• Adjust and verify the operation of group‑operated switches.
• Troubleshoot relay misoperations, equipment failures, and protection logic issues.
• Interpret and verify one‑line diagrams, wiring schematics, protection logic, and as‑built drawings.
• Operate industry‑standard test equipment including Megger, Doble, Vanguard, and Omicron.
• Maintain accurate documentation including test reports, relay settings, and redline/as‑built drawings.
• Ensure compliance with NETA, NERC PRC, OSHA, NFPA 70E, and utility safety standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, design teams, utilities, contractors, and field personnel.
• Travel regionally or nationally 100%, including overnight stays.