Senior Electrical Substation/Power Plant Test Engineer

American owned and operated since 2001, Sentinel Electric Inc. provides commissioning, acceptance testing and maintenance for electrical transmission, distribution and generation clients across Georgia—always to PRC-005 and NERC standards for over 25 years.

About the role

We are hiring a Senior Electrical Test Engineer for a permanent, full-time, on-site position. In this role, you will work at substations/power plants across Georgia, performing protective relay setting and testing, troubleshooting, and AC/DC circuit verification. This position involves statewide travel to provide essential electrical testing services. Beyond field testing, this role also acts as a project and client point of contact. You will help plan and manage test jobs from scheduling through completion, and act as the day-to-day liaison with existing clients—understanding their upcoming needs, booking in work, and helping grow the volume of work we do for them.

Responsibilities

• Technical
  • Interpret one-lines, three lines, DC schematics and wiring diagrams
  • Test and maintain relaying (electro-mechanical and micro-processor) and power line carrier (RFL, PowerComm, Pulsar, Trench)
  • Troubleshoot and repair substation relaying and control equipment
  • Write test plans, procedures and switching orders
  • Plan and run test jobs safely and on schedule, without service interruptions
• Project & Client Management
  • Act as a key client-facing contact for assigned accounts, building and maintaining strong working relationships with client engineers and site contacts
  • Act as day-to-day client contact—booking, scheduling and growing repeat work with existing accounts
  • Manage assigned jobs from planning through completion, coordinating with field crews and management
  • Keep clients and management updated on project status, findings and scheduling

Requirements

• Work Experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of field experience in substation commissioning
  • Experience liaising directly with clients and/or managing jobs or projects is highly valued
• Qualifications
  • Electrical Engineering bachelor's or associate's degree plus ten years of substation and/or power plant commissioning experience
• Skills & Attributes
  • Familiar with relay test sets (Doble, Omicron) and carrier test set (PLC PowerComm)
  • Results-oriented and self-motivated; capable of working with minimum supervision
  • Understands and follows applicable clearance procedures and safety practices
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication, organizational and time management skills, with confidence dealing directly with clients
  • Willing and able to travel to substations and power plants across Georgia, including out-of-town work as needed
  • Valid driver's license and a good driving record

Benefits

• Competitive wages starting from $80 per hour depending on experience
• 401(k) program with company matching contributions
• Health insurance

The successful employee must pass a background check that includes but is not limited to a drug test and a criminal activity record.