Commissioning Engineer I

Employment Type: Full-time, Salary, Exempt, On-Site (location assignment based on business needs)
Expected Travel: up to 75% based on project needs
Industry: Electrical Engineering | Power Systems | Automation

About the role

Join a team that values your expertise and invests in your future. We offer:

• Competitive Compensation: Salary, exempt-supplemental pay, performance-based bonuses, annual awards, and client & employee referral incentives.
• Retirement Security: Up to 4% employer match dollar for dollar on your retirement plan.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Generous contributions toward healthcare reimbursement (employee + dependent).
• Paid Time Off: PTO allowance based upon years of professional work experience.
• Career Growth: In-house training programs and hands-on, field-based learning experiences to support your professional development.
• PPE: Generous allowance for necessary protective gear and site required clothing.
• Travel Perks: Opportunity to explore new and unique places in the United States. Employer-paid lodging, meals, transportation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and contractors.
• Analyze substation drawings and perform point-to-point checks.
• Test and commission substation protection and control equipment and systems.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and maintain project documentation.
• Troubleshoot protective relays, communication networks, automation systems, and SCADA/HMI.
• Complete ECNS training program successfully.
• Model and apply company values and operational principles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze substation drawings and perform point-to-point checks.
• Test and commission substation protection and control equipment and systems.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and maintain project documentation.
• Troubleshoot protective relays, communication networks, automation systems, and SCADA/HMI.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Preferred Experience: - 0–3 years in the power industry.
  - Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification.
  - Experience in utilities, industrial plants, consulting engineering, or system integration.
• Required Technical Skills: - Knowledge of protection and control systems, automation, and relay troubleshooting.
  - Familiarity with electric power system design, studies, integration, and communication technology.
  - Hands-on experience with protocols and standards commonly used in power systems, including IEC-61850, DNP, and Modbus.

Qualifications

• Attributes: - Passion for troubleshooting and problem-solving.
  - Attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
  - Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
  - Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
  - Flexible "go with the flow" mentality.

Benefits

• Flexible Protection: Voluntary options for additional life, accident, and critical illness coverage.

Pay

Salary, exempt-supplemental pay, performance-based bonuses, annual awards, and client & employee referral incentives.

Schedule

On-Site (location assignment based on business needs)

Travel

Willingness to travel to job sites, including for extended assignments as needed.
Location assignments vary based on project needs, scope of work, and company resources.
Must hold a valid Driver's License.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Preferred Experience

• 0–3 years in the power industry.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification.
• Experience in utilities, industrial plants, consulting engineering, or system integration.

Required Technical Skills

• Knowledge of protection and control systems, automation, and relay troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with electric power system design, studies, integration, and communication technology.
• Hands-on experience with protocols and standards commonly used in power systems, including IEC-61850, DNP, and Modbus.

Attributes

• Passion for troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Flexible "go with the flow" mentality.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, and responsibilities associated with this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, marital/familial status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other protected class.