Commissioning Engineer – Protection & Control / Substation Services

Telex LLC

1d•$98,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Commissioning Engineer - P&C/Substation Services provides field engineering and technical support for the testing, maintenance, construction, and commissioning of substation equipment up to and including 500 kV. This role operates as a Telex resource embedded within a client program, working alongside regional staff, contractors, and Telex field technicians to ensure safe, reliable, and code-compliant commissioning of new and modified transmission facilities. This is a field-heavy role: approximately 60-70% of time will be spent outside the office at company and client substation facilities across OH and PA.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE preferred) from an ABET-accredited institution. In lieu of degree, Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in substation design, maintenance, or testing.
Familiarity with the application, configuration, and communication of microprocessor-based protection and control equipment.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of multi-disciplined project teams.
Willingness to travel extensively throughout the client system, including regular overnight stays.
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Commitment to safety; working knowledge of applicable safety policies and accident prevention practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SEL products and software (AcSELerator, Architect, etc.), Enoserve RTS, and Doble testing equipment.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate or active PE license.
Experience commissioning or maintaining equipment at 115 kV through 500 kV.
Familiarity with NERC reliability standards.
IEC 61850-based protection and SCADA experience.
Previous experience with a major IOU, or a Tier 1 utility services contractor.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering oversight for new capital substation installations, including review of engineering designs, development of checkout guides and commissioning checklists, and review/approval of all operational and functional test results.
Develop equipment energization plans to minimize system risk; provide final technical approval prior to release transmission operations.
Issue equipment release for test, initial energization, and final return-to-service of transmission equipment to system operators.
Commission new substation equipment up to 500 kV including power transformers, circuit breakers, CCVTs, cap banks, SVCs, and associated P&C equipment and SCADA systems.
Apply engineering judgment in the identification and resolution of technical problems during installation, testing, and in-service phases.
Provide limited field design services to resolve minor design issues discovered during projects without requiring full design cycle.
Perform substation field engineering including work plan preparation, functional test procedures, and field commissioning support for new and modified transmission facilities.
Review, verify, and approve engineering documentation and operational plans to minimize project risk.
Provide on-site technical support to regional substation services personnel during preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
Audit preventative and corrective maintenance paperwork and test results to verify technical adequacy and regulatory completeness.
Assist in development of new maintenance practices and modification of existing ones to address evolving technology, new equipment types, regulatory changes, and improved test/diagnostic methods.
Provide emergency technical support following substation equipment failures to support customer restoration and system reinforcement.
Develop field modifications and commission the installation of portable/mobile substations as needed.
Participate in storm duty and hazard response per the client emergency plan.
Assist in performing Apparent Cause and Root Cause analyses (ACAs/RCAs), including formal documentation through technical reports and presentations.
Communicate findings and project status across multi-disciplined teams including electrical contractors, regional switchmen/technicians, transmission operations, design engineering, planning/protection, and project management.
Assist in technical training of junior engineers and technicians.
Contribute to improvement of technical programs and process effectiveness.
Evaluate and implement new maintenance practices based on evolving technologies and regulatory requirements.