
Commissioning Engineer II
Job Description
Employment Type: Full-time, Salary, Exempt, On-Site (location assignment based on business needs)
Expected Travel: up to 75% based on project needs
Industry: Electrical Engineering | Power Systems | Automation
⚡Ready to Power the Future?
Join a team that values your expertise and invests in your future. We offer:
- Competitive Compensation: Salary, exempt-supplemental pay, performance-based bonuses, annual awards, and client & employee referral incentives.
- Retirement Security: Up to 4% employer match dollar for dollar on your retirement plan.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Generous contributions toward healthcare reimbursement (employee + dependent).
- Peace of Mind: Employer-paid dental, vision, life insurance, hospital indemnity (employee + dependent). short-term and long-term disability (employee only).
- Flexible Protection: Voluntary options for additional life, accident, and critical illness coverage.
- Paid Time Off: PTO allowance based upon years of professional work experience.
- Career Growth: In-house training programs and hands-on, field-based learning experiences to support your professional development.
- PPE: Generous allowance for necessary protective gear and site required clothing.
- Travel Perks: Opportunity to explore new and unique places in the United States. Employer-paid lodging, meals, transportation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and contractors.
- Analyze substation drawings and perform point-to-point checks.
- Test and commission substation protection and control equipment and systems.
- Prepare detailed technical reports and maintain project documentation.
- Troubleshoot protective relays, communication networks, automation systems, and SCADA/HMI.
- Lead customer training and assist with design configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of automation and protection systems.
- Manage projects within scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring quality and safety.
- Support proposal development for equipment, services, and systems.
- Complete ECNS training program successfully.
- Model and apply company values and operational principles.
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
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Preferred Experience:
- 3-6 years in the power industry.
- Acquired or in pursuit of Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent certification.
- Experience in utilities, industrial plants, consulting engineering, or system integration.
- Project management experience and familiarity with tracking software.
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Required Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of protection and control systems, automation, and relay troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with electric power system design, studies, integration, and communication technology.
- Proficiency in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting HMI/SCADA systems and industrial networking.
- Hands-on experience with protocols and standards commonly used in power systems, including IEC-61850, DNP, and Modbus.
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Attributes:
- Passion for troubleshooting and problem-solving.
- Attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
- Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
- Successful background check and negative drug test results.
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Travel:
- Willingness to travel to job sites, including for extended assignments as needed.
- Location assignments vary based on project needs, scope of work, and company resources.
- Must hold a valid Driver's License.
- Must be able to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds regularly, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
- Frequent standing and walking for extended periods, often over uneven terrain or in tight spaces.
- Regular bending, kneeling, and stooping to collect samples or operate equipment at ground level.
- Frequent and repetitive motions, such as reaching, stretching, twisting, and turning, are common.
- Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle, control, and operate tools, devices, and small components.
- Occasional climbing on slopes, embankments, or ladders.
- Must have clear vision (with or without corrective lenses) for close work and distance judgment.
- Adequate hearing and speech for communicating in noisy environments and hearing site safety instructions.
- Extended exposure to outdoor conditions, including heat, cold, rain, dust, mud, and noise, for extended periods.
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Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, and responsibilities associated with this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, marital/familial status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other protected class.