Senior Commissioning Engineer
$115,000–$150,000 year
On-siteDenver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Lead testing and commissioning of electrical equipment within substations and generator plants, directing all aspects of electrical testing including protection relays, circuit breakers, transformers, and P&C control equipment. Review specifications and engineering drawings to understand system functionality, then witness or perform critical tests such as DC Functional Trip Testing prior to energization. Direct crews during final commissioning and startup, assist field crews in developing proper switching sequences, and monitor construction while addressing technical questions as they arise. Manage resources, maintain service equipment and tools to ISO specifications, and develop standard testing documentation and training procedures. Demonstrate safety consciousness and strong customer service skills while developing estimates for client proposals.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical or engineering technology) from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 6-15+ years testing & commissioning experience
- 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
- Ability to travel a minimum of 50%
- Must possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license
- Candidate should be able to obtain NICET certification or equivalent
Desired Qualifications
- Education A Bachelor's degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical or engineering technology) from an accredited institution is preferred
- 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
- 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
- Ability to develop programming macros for use in automated relay testing
- Knowledge of programming and testing protection relays from GE, SEL, ALSTOM, SCHNEIDER, SIEMENS, and ABB
- 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
- Develop standard testing documentation, training procedures and maintain all project documentation including certifications and calibration records
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