Commissioning Engineer

Job Purpose

e2Companies is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support on-site startup, testing, validation, and turnover of distributed generation, AC/DC energy storage, and medium-voltage infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Support on-site commissioning activities including inspection, testing, energization, and turnover of switchgear, power distribution systems, rectifiers, and generation assets.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing activities.
• Verify system installation against design drawings, protection settings, and commissioning checklists.
• Assist with configuration and validation of protection relays, control systems, and power conversion equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, protection, and integration issues during startup.
• Support safe energization of systems in coordination with contractors and facility stakeholders.
• Career Development
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, electrical subcontractors, and vendors during installation and startup phases.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and commissioning schedules.
• Document punch list items and verify closure prior to turnover.
• Support schedule tracking and reporting for commissioning milestones.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Coordinate with lockout/tagout procedures and electrical safety planning.
• Review one-line diagrams, protection schemes, and equipment submittals for commissioning readiness.
• Support root cause analysis and field corrective action plans.
• Develop commissioning reports, energization documentation, and turnover packages.
• Maintain accurate field documentation and as-built markups.
• Support knowledge transfer between engineering, construction, and operations teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical power systems, commissioning, field service, or industrial infrastructure environments.
• Experience working with medium-voltage systems up to 15kV or higher.
• Hands-on experience with switchgear, transformers, rectifiers, VFDs, generators, or substations.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety standards including NFPA 70E.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 70%.
• Ability to troubleshoot under live operational conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience commissioning distributed generation or energy storage systems.
• Experience with high power DC rectifiers or industrial power conversion systems.
• Utility interconnection experience.
• Prior military electrical background.
• Experience leading FAT or SAT activities.