Substation Commissioning Engineer

4 weeks ago

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

We are seeking a highly skilled Substation Commissioning Engineer to join our team at ECNS Global Consultants PLLC. As a key member of our commissioning team, you will be responsible for testing and commissioning substation protection and control systems for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Modify, test, and commission protection relay devices from various vendors.
  • 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.

Requirements:

  • 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.
  • 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 Requirements for 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.
  • Ensure compliance with required safety work practices and maintain project schedule.
  • Execute job tasks according to the approved project plan and schedule.
  • 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.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are passionate about problem-solving and delivering exceptional customer service, we encourage you to apply and join our team at ECNS Global Consultants PLLC.

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