Junior and Senior Substation Commissioning Technician or Engineer

1 month ago

Charlotte, United States ECNS Global Consultants PLLC Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Junior and Senior Substation Commissioning Technician or Engineer – Several U.S. Locations

Dallas (TX), Omaha (NE), Columbus (OH), Phoenix (AZ), Nashville (TN), Washington (DC)

Employment Type: Full-Time

United States Employment Authorization Required.

About Us:

ECNS Global Consultants is an emergent leader in digital substation, dedicated to driving innovation and sustainability in the power industry. Our team has an extensive background in substation protection and control design and engineering as well as on-site construction support and commissioning.

Our primary area of expertise centers on the design and implementation of digital substations, employing IEC 61850 Standard and SEL TiDL technology. As our organization expands, we are seeking Junior and Senior Substation Commissioning Engineers in several U.S. locations.

Role Description

As a Commissioning Engineer based in the United States, you will be responsible for testing, and commissioning substation protection and control systems for our clients. You will also be expected to work closely with other team members, suppliers, and contractors.

  • Excellent troubleshooting skills in protection and control, automation, HMI, or relay networks.
  • Review substation drawings and perform point-to-point checks.
  • Develop substation equipment and protective relay commissioning and testing procedures.
  • Lead onsite testing and commissioning activities for all substation-related equipment.
  • Modify, test, and commission substation Data Concentrator Units (DCU) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) from various vendors such as SEL, Schneider, Siemens, ABB, and Hitachi.
  • Modify, test, and commission protection relay devices from various vendors, such as SEL, Schneider, Siemens, ABB, Hitachi, and GE.
  • Download Sequence of Event records and COMTRADE files as part of relay event analysis.
  • Develop substation energization plans.
  • Engage with clients as a trusted advisor to achieve their substation commissioning needs.
  • Provide technical guidance to ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices.
  • Develop and lead operation and maintenance programs.

Required Qualifications

  • Excellent communication and people skills for client development and vendor interactions.
  • Strong organizational skills and technical writing in English.
  • Strong critical thinking skills in substation protection and control.
  • Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or proven hands-on field experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years for Junior and minimum of 10 years for Senior, of electric power experience completing substation protection and control commissioning projects.
  • Configuration and testing expertise of protection relay and automation devices from different vendors such as ABB, Hitachi, SEL, Schneider, or Siemens.
  • Troubleshoot protection/automation schemes and validate in-service conditions.
  • Experience testing various substation equipment such as Current and Potential Transformers (CT/PT), Generator Step Up Transformers (GSU), High and Medium Voltage Breakers, Medium Voltage Switchgear and Low Voltage Switchboards.
  • Ability and willingness to continue learning.
  • Must be authorized to work in the US and travel nationally/internationally up to 50% of the time.

Additional Required Qualifications for the Senior Position

  • Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and implementing safe and environmentally sound work practices.
  • Conduct a safety assessment of the job site and safety briefing with the testing crew, outlining current job site conditions, power system status, and emergency response procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with required safety work practices and maintain project schedule.
  • Execute job tasks according to the approved project plan and schedule. Communicate project plan and schedule to crew members. Ensure crew members' tasks are clearly communicated.
  • Promptly report any concerns to management regarding safety, commissioning tasks, or project schedule.
  • Provide timely project reports and commissioning test reports to project management/engineering staff.
  • Develop a test plan and test report template, if necessary.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to work in outside environments with varying climates.
  • Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, squat, climb, and use arm and hand movements.
  • Ability to carry tools and handle materials/equipment of up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work at heights on lifts, and/or stepladders.

Preferred Qualifications

  • NETA training or certification.
  • Multilingual is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary, performance-based, and peer spot bonuses.
  • Comprehensive health, wellness, continuous education reimbursement plans, and 401K benefits.
  • Paid holidays and personal time off.
  • Overtime compensation.

If you are passionate about problem-solving and delivering exceptional customer service, we encourage you to apply and join us in transforming the energy landscape. Join our team at ECNS Global Consultants.

 How to Apply

All applications are completed through the LinkedIn or ZipRecruiter job posting; any other form of submittal will not be accepted. In the posting, please answer all questions and include a cover letter with your resume explaining why you are the best candidate for this position. We look forward to your application.

 What to Expect

 The application and resume submittal process is completed through the LinkedIn job posting. If your experience fits the position, you will get an invitation for a pre-screening from the hiring manager to discuss the position and confirm the location of the position, the salary range, and the benefit package. Then, a technical interview is scheduled. In this step, the candidate will be asked to submit a technical presentation on a completed project and demonstrate expertise using the software required in the job posting and as shown in your resume. Once this is successfully completed, and a candidate is selected, a formal job offer is then sent to the candidate.

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