Principal Specialist, PAC Commissioning
On-siteSanturce, Santa Fe Province, Argentine Republic
Job Summary
Lead complex commissioning activities from engineering design review through final energization to ensure new and modified infrastructure is safely integrated into Puerto Rico's transmission, generation, and distribution network. Provide technical authority for protection, automation, and control systems, reviewing engineering packages for constructability and standards compliance while leading investigations into relay misoperations and equipment failures. Develop commissioning plans, testing procedures, and switching sequences to minimize operational risk during critical outages, protection cutovers, and energization events. Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, and contractors to ensure aligned project delivery, while mentoring technicians and reinforcing safety standards across all grid systems.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited university
- 6 to 8 years' progressive engineering experience performing functional role responsibilities
- Required licenses and certifications
- 3 years' experience working in electrical utility industry
- Demonstrated success leading commissioning activities for energized transmission and distribution substations
- Extensive experience with high-voltage electrical systems, protection and control schemes, digital substations, communications networks, and SCADA integration
- Proven experience leading complex commissioning, system energization, outage coordination, operational acceptance, and restoration activities
- Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose and resolve highly complex technical issues while balancing safety, reliability, operational risk, and project objectives
- Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams in a utility, engineering consulting, EPC, OEM, or comparable environment
- Advanced knowledge of utility commissioning standards, electrical safety practices, and applicable industry regulations
- Valid driver's license
- Master's degree in engineering or bachelor's degree in engineering accompanied of Professional Engineering license
- Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in commissioning, PAC, substations or related field in electrical utility industry
Desired Qualifications
- Professional Engineer License issued by the Examining Board for Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects of Puerto Rico
- Be a member of the Puerto Rico College of Engineers and Land Surveyors (CIAPR)
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