Electrical Engineer

Axelon
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • $40 Per Hour
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Job Description

Summary:

  • Location: Bowling Green, OH
  • Hours: 12 hour 7-day on/off rotating shifts

Responsibilities:

  • Provide electrical engineering support across commissioning, startup, and system turnover phases
  • Lead and support electrical commissioning activities, including testing, verification, and troubleshooting of switchgear, transformers, generators, and associated systems
  • Validate power system studies (short circuit, coordination, arc flash) and ensure alignment with as-built conditions prior to energization
  • Execute and oversee electrical testing activities (e.g., insulation resistance, hi-pot, relay testing, functional verification)
  • Support pre-commissioning activities, including loop checks, calibration, and protection system verification
  • Coordinate and participate in FAT, SAT, PSSR, and RFSU processes to ensure systems meet requirements for startup and turnover
  • Collaborate with Project Management, Construction, Commissioning, Controls, and Operations teams to ensure aligned execution and system readiness
  • Work directly in the field to support testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution during commissioning and startup
  • Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE standards, and company safety requirements
  • Support BESS and power generation system integration, including system-level testing and performance validation
  • Develop and maintain commissioning documentation, including ITRs, test records, redlines, and turnover packages
  • Identify, track, and drive resolution of punch list items prior to system handover
  • Coordinate with vendors to support installation, testing, and commissioning activities
  • Promote continuous improvement and support development of standardized commissioning processes and tools
  • Mentor and support development of junior engineers
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited), or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology with a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in electrical engineering, power systems, or commissioning in power generation, industrial, or related industries
  • Working knowledge of electrical power systems and equipment (switchgear, transformers, generators), electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, and control systems
  • Experience with commissioning, testing, and startup processes

Preferred Skills:

  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or actively pursuing
  • Experience with power generation, data centers, or BESS systems
  • Experience supporting or leading commissioning and startup activities
  • Familiarity with FAT/SAT execution and turnover processes
  • Proficiency with power system analysis tools (e.g., ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, MATLAB, or similar)
  • Experience with protection relay testing and electrical test equipment (e.g., Omicron, Doble, Megger)
  • Understanding of protection coordination and arc flash analysis, grid integration and energy storage systems, DCS/SCADA systems, and electrical integration

Benefits:

  • Field-based role supporting active construction, commissioning, and startup environments
  • Requires the ability to work in industrial settings and follow all required safety protocols
  • Work in a variety of conditions, including extreme temperatures, loud areas, and confined spaces
  • Lift up to 50 lbs and team-lift heavier loads
  • Stand, walk, climb, bend, and squat for extended periods
  • Work at elevated levels using ladders, scaffolding, or lifts with appropriate PPE
  • Use hand tools and mechanical diagnostic equipment
  • Occasional shift work on nights and holidays

Numbers & Facts

LocationPittsburgh, PA
Salary$40 Per Hour

Skills

  • ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)unmatched
  • Acceptance Testingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Calibrationunmatched
  • Commission Controlsunmatched
  • Commissioningunmatched
  • Commissioning - Engineeringunmatched
  • Construction Project Managementunmatched
  • Construction Supportunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Control Systemsunmatched
  • Distributed Control Systems (DCS)unmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electrical Componentsunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Electrical Power Systemsunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Field Trialsunmatched
  • Functional Testingunmatched
  • Hand Toolsunmatched
  • IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • MATLABunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • National Electrical Codeunmatched
  • Network Operations Centerunmatched
  • On Site Supportunmatched
  • Performance Testingunmatched
  • Power Generationunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Professional Engineerunmatched
  • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Scaffoldingunmatched
  • Standards Developmentunmatched
  • Startupunmatched
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
  • Switchgearunmatched
  • System Integration (SI)unmatched
  • System Start-Upunmatched
  • System Testunmatched
  • System Validationunmatched
  • Systems Analysisunmatched
  • Test Equipmentunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Validation Testingunmatched

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