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Commissioning Manager (Eastern US) - Electrical Testing Services

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical or Power Systems preferred) with a minimum of 3+ years related experience
  • Demonstrated ability to read and understand construction and manufacturer’s drawings and specifications
  • Strong knowledge of electrical protection systems and ability to learn AC and DC schematics
  • Current US work eligibility and valid USA driver's license in good standing

Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate, perform and document all commissioning activities of utility substation protection and control circuits
  • Review wiring diagrams, schematics, and engineering documents before projects and outages
  • Participate in project meetings and prepare detailed reports on project progress and issues
  • Identify risks on utility systems and develop a Site Risk Assessment for high risk commissioning activities

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • English

Other skills

  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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The Nowak Group

Commercial Real Estate

Tony Nowak provides recruiting and consulting services to Electrical Testing, Engineering, and Transformer Service companies. I will leverage my 20+ years in the industry which included many years as a hiring manager at a NETA testing company and expanded connections as Vice President of Sales at a test equipment rental company. In the most recent VP of Sales role, I met with people at 150+ electrical testing and transformer service company offices across the country. My connections in the electrical testing and transformer service industries have expanded greatly. Combining that with the knowledge and experience working 18 years at a NETA testing company, will be a winning combination.

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IndustryCommercial Real Estate

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Job description

This is a remote position.

  • Plan, coordinate, perform and document all commissioning activities (pre-commissioning, through construction, testing & commissioning, energization & project close out) of various utility substation protection (including relays), control and power circuits
  • Review of wiring diagrams, schematics, engineering documents in advance of projects and outages
  • Provide oversite of Contractors and, as needed, Perform trouble-shooting and problem analysis associated with protection and control systems and utility substation equipment, including but not limited to: Application Errors and Omissions, Drawing Errors and Omissions, Wiring Errors and Omissions, Settings Errors and Omissions, Equipment Malfunctions, Questionable Apparatus Test Results, Battery Ground Faults
  • Participate in project meetings including but not limited to: kickoff meetings, planning meetings, progress meetings, lessons learned meetings.
  • Prepare detailed daily, weekly, and project completion reports and documentation that includes project progress, issues or problems, recommendations, test results and analyses
  • Assist in developing project specific testing and commissioning plans, energization plans, or any other assigned project specific documentation
  • Identify risks and associated mitigation techniques on utility systems and equipment. Develop a Site Risk Assessment to document all high risk construction and commissioning activities and to formalize the processes of circuit isolation and restoration in a manner that ensures no unintended operations of station equipment and protection systems and personnel safety
  • Make certain all applicable tests and/or commissioning activities are performed on every piece of equipment or system in accordance with planning and project documents, as well as all test results are acceptable and permanently recorded, filed and distributed properly
  • Develop detailed test reports of various types of electrical equipment. Review and approve detailed test reports of various types of electrical equipment


Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Electrical or Power Systems preferred) from an accredited school or University with a minimum of 3+ years related experience with testing and commissioning services for major Electric Utilities, including protective relays OR An Associate of Science degree with at least 4+ years of utility testing & commissioning experience OR Journeyman Apprentice Program, US Army Prime Power School Graduate/ Training or Navy Nuclear Program Graduate with 5+ years of utility testing and commissioning experience
  • Demonstrated ability to both read and understand construction and manufacturer’s drawings and specifications as well as schematic diagrams
  • Strong knowledge of (or the ability to learn) electrical protection systems, including relay communication; Basic understanding of (or the ability to learn) AC and DC schematics, wiring and drawings, one line and three line interconnection diagrams
  • Prior professional experience in (or the ability to learn quickly) medium and high voltage substation and power plant equipment. Perform basic apparatus testing and interpret test results with supervision.
  • Solid testing and commissioning knowledge of (or the ability to learn quickly) substation utility protection and control circuits. Perform commissioning activities and interpret results with supervision. Basic knowledge of and ability to learn commissioning methods to accurately conduct and document commissioning activities.
  • Role will only provide oversite of contractor testing.
  • Current US work eligibility is required together with a Valid USA driver's license issued by state of residence and in good standing is required
  • Must be available for out-of-town travel of up to several weeks at a time
  • Must be available work flexible hours, weekends, overtime holidays and night work
  • Must have excellent verbal and written skills and be able to communicate and negotiate effectively with clients and Team


Benefits

Salary plus Overtime pay

$55-$80 per hour​

Insurance, 401k with company matching, vacation and holiday pay

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