Senior Field Engineer

• Interpret project scopes, specifications, drawings, schedules, and customer requirements to plan testing and commissioning activities.

• Develop commissioning plans, test procedures, isolation plans, functional test plans, outage requirements, and resource schedules.

• Read and interpret substation drawings and documentation, including:

• Single-line and three-line diagrams

• AC and DC schematics

• Panel wiring and layout drawings

• Elementary, logic, and interconnection diagrams

• Protection and control drawings and construction documents

Independently perform and lead acceptance, maintenance, troubleshooting, functional, and commissioning testing of

• Electromechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor-based protective relays

• Protection and control panels

• Circuit breakers, instrument transformers, and DC control systems 

• SCADA, metering, alarms, controls, and automation systems 

• Pilot protection, transfer-trip, fiber-optic, power-line carrier, and related communications equipment.

• Verify relay voltage and current inputs, local and remote metering, alarms, controls, interlocks, function switches, trip circuits, and SCADA points.

• Perform relay calibration, secondary and primary injection testing, trip testing, end-to-end testing, functional testing, and integrated system testing.

• Commission new substations and additions or modifications to existing substations.

• Perform advanced troubleshooting of substation relaying, control, communications, automation, and associated electrical equipment.

• Analyze relay event records, oscillography, fault data, and sequence-of-events information to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.

• Prepare and review field reports, test documentation, deficiency reports, red-line drawings, and technical recommendations.

• Lead assigned field activities and coordinate work with customers, project managers, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors.

• Provide project technical support and mentorship to junior engineers, technicians, and field service personnel.

• Ensure compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and applicable industry standards.

• Support outages, startup activities, critical shutdowns, emergency response, and system energization activities.

• Minimum of 5 years of field experience in substation commissioning, panel and equipment checkout, relay calibration, protection and control testing, troubleshooting, and repair.

• Demonstrated ability to independently commission and troubleshoot protective relaying and control schemes.

• Strong knowledge of:

• Three-phase AC power systems and DC control systems

• Power system protection and control schemes

• Protective relays, circuit breaker controls, and instrument transformers

• SCADA, metering, automation, and communications-assisted protection

• Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, elementary diagrams, logic diagrams, panel drawings, and construction documents.

• Experience using relay and power-system test equipment, associated software, wiring tools, and diagnostic instruments.

• Ability to develop and execute testing procedures, commissioning plans, isolation plans, and functional test plans.

• Ability to evaluate test results, identify abnormal conditions, and recommend corrective actions.

• Strong troubleshooting, planning, documentation, and technical communication skills.

• Ability to lead field activities and make sound technical decisions with limited supervision.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, including reading and writing, due to the safety-related nature of procedures and documentation.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

• Ability to travel up to 75% based on project and customer requirements.

• Associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Technology, Power Systems, Electronics, or a related field.

• Experience with substation design, protection and control engineering, substation construction, utility operations, or SCADA integration.

• Experience with relay platforms and software from manufacturers such as SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB/Hitachi Energy, or Basler.

• Experience performing end-to-end protection testing and analyzing relay event reports or oscillography.

• Previous experience serving as a lead engineer, commissioning lead, or field supervisor.

• NETA certification, engineering credential, OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, CPR/First Aid, or similar industry certification.

• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.

• Review work quality, test results, and documentation produced by assigned personnel.

• Support project scheduling, resource coordination, and field execution activities.

• Promote and enforce a strong safety and quality culture.