Lead Commissioning Engineer

About the role

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is: 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry historyENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firmRated as a top System Integrator Giant We have a Lead Commissioning Engineer opportunity available in Denver, CO.

Responsibilities

• Review specifications and engineering drawings to understand the purpose and functionality of substation.
• Identify and resolve design errors
• Manage and schedule the installation and commissioning with subcontractors, personnel and customer in accordance with project requirements
• Provide safety analysis and proper equipment isolation procedure
• Develop a day-to-day outage plan for customers
• Develop detailed test procedures and sign-off sheet for each piece of equipment
• Monitor the construction and be available to address technical questions as they arise during construction, installation and testing
• Demonstrate ability to service newly designed and experimental equipment, which has not been seen before, and instill confidence in the customer
• Directly witness or perform critical tests such as DC Functional Trip Testing prior to energization and in-service
• Direct crews as necessary during critical work junctures.
• Supports the development of estimates for client proposals and further business development
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with customers, demonstrates an awareness of customer needs, preferences, and time and financial constraints
• Supports the development of estimates for client proposals and further business development
• Supports the development of estimates for client proposals and further business development

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical or engineering technology) from an accredited institution is preferred.
• A minimum of 8-20+ years testing & commissioning experience should include:
  • In-depth understanding of three-phase power systems
  • In-depth understanding of protection and control schemes and implementation
  • In-depth experience utilizing relay test sets with various relay vendors including SEL, GE, Beckwith, ABB, Basler, etc. and various manufacturers of electromechanical relays
  • In-depth understanding of equipment testing - circuit breakers, transformers, circuit switchers, MOABS, CTs, PTs, batteries & chargers, transfer switches, line tuners, wave traps, carrier relays, etc.
  • In-depth experience executing in-service power measurements (load checks)
  • Experience leading crews to test and commission new and modified substations including equipment isolation/restoration and complex circuit cutovers being mindful to mitigate inadvertent operations
  • Experience with rotating machinery, including generators and excitation systems
  • Experience testing previously programmed RTUs locally and remotely to system operators
  • Experience with SCADA, RTU, and DFR systems

Qualifications

• Proven ability to motivate, mentor, and optimize in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Goal oriented and focused
• Strong drive, energy, enthusiasm, and proactive style
• Experience managing technical projects of various sizes
• Excellent communication (written and oral) & interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation, influence, mediation & conflict management skills
• Proven ability with problem solving and decision making
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, & time-management skills
• Strong budget management skills
• Diverse skill set with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide less experienced engineers/technicians. May also act as Commissioning Engineer on projects

Skills

• Understanding of AC and DC elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams and one-line drawings for the purpose of understanding system operation and developing testing requirements and procedures
• Ability to understand AC and DC elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams and one-line drawings for the purpose of understanding system operation and developing testing requirements and procedures
• Ability to develop programming macros for use in automated relay testing
• Ideal Candidate Qualifications Proven ability to motivate, mentor, and optimize in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

Benefits

Wunderlich-Malec is proud to offer a comprehensive employee-owner benefit package. Full-time employees may be eligible for the following benefits: Medical Dental Vision Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D Long Term Disability Voluntary Short Term Disability Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Account Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Referral Bonus Program 401(k)/Profit Sharing 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Employee Assistance Program