Commissioning Engineer

Overview

A growing engineering consulting organization is seeking experienced Commissioning Engineers to support utility substation projects across the Southwest region. This is a unique opportunity to join a newly expanding commissioning team and play a key role in the testing, startup, and energization of transmission and distribution substation facilities.

The ideal candidate will have strong field experience, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to work independently while supporting critical utility infrastructure projects. This position offers significant autonomy and is well-suited for professionals who enjoy hands-on field work and long-term project involvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform substation commissioning, startup, testing, and energization activities.
• Execute commissioning plans and procedures for transmission and distribution substations.
• Conduct field testing and troubleshooting of protection and control systems.
• Review engineering drawings, relay settings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Verify proper installation and operation of substation equipment.
• Coordinate with utility personnel, contractors, engineers, and construction teams.
• Document test results and prepare commissioning reports.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with utility standards and safety requirements.
• Support outage planning and startup activities.
• Identify and resolve commissioning issues in real-time during field execution.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of substation commissioning experience or significant relay technician experience.
• Knowledge of transmission and distribution substation systems.
• Experience working directly in utility environments.
• Strong understanding of protection and control equipment.
• Ability to travel extensively and work in the field for extended periods.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience commissioning transmission substations (69kV-500kV).
• Relay testing experience using industry-standard equipment.
• NETA, NICET, or related certifications.
• Prior utility or utility consulting experience.

Work Environment & Travel

• Extensive field-based role supporting utility infrastructure projects.
• Approximately 9 months per year in the field.
• Remaining time may be performed remotely depending on project demands.
• Work will primarily support projects throughout:
  • Texas Panhandle
  • New Mexico
  • Surrounding Southwest utility service territories

Ideal Candidate Profile

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, team-first attitude.
• Self-sufficiency and comfort working in the field.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Desire to contribute to a growing organization.
• Long-term career mindset.
• Passion for power delivery infrastructure and commissioning work.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to help build a growing commissioning practice from the ground up.
• High level of visibility and impact within the organization.
• Long-term utility project pipeline.
• Strong collaborative and family-oriented culture.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Licensing incentives, including PE and FE bonuses.
• Opportunity to work on critical power infrastructure projects across the region.

Location: Remote / Field-Based
Travel: Extensive (approximately 75%+)
Industry: Power Delivery / Substation Engineering / Utility Infrastructure
Position Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire