Lead Commissioning Engineer
$140,000–$185,000 year
Hybrid · Denver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Lead Commissioning Engineer responsible for leading testing and commissioning of electrical equipment in substations and generation plants, including protection relays, circuit breakers, transformers, and related equipment. Responsibilities include developing detailed test procedures and sign-off sheets, coordinating with subcontractors and customers, managing outage planning, mentoring engineers/technicians in relay and equipment testing, and ensuring safe, energized operation prior to handover. Requires reviewing specifications/drawings, guiding field crews, and providing technical leadership across multiple capital projects with potential extended hours around commissioning and energization. Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and extensive experience in power systems, protection and control schemes, relay testing, and substation commissioning; NICET certification or equivalent is desirable.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical or engineering technology)
- 8-20+ years testing & commissioning experience
- In-depth understanding of three-phase power systems
- In-depth understanding of protection and control schemes and implementation
- Experience with relay test sets from SEL, GE, Beckwith, ABB, Basler, etc.
- Experience with SCADA, RTU, and DFR systems
- Travel ability to travel a minimum of 50%
- Driver’s license in good standing
- Ability to develop testing procedures and documentation
- NICET certification or equivalent (preferred)
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