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Lead Commissioning Engineer

1 month ago


Canada RPMGlobal Full time

We strive to create an environment where our field teams operate safely, delivering excellent technical service, leading to a high degree of client satisfaction. We share lessons learned and keep our safety and technical skills sharp through training and application. The successful candidate will lead and perform inspection, testing, and troubleshooting of moderately complex electrical systems and associated apparatus in medium or high voltage power systems. The candidate will lead and perform protection and controls testing, operate test equipment, and utilize and share their experience in the fundamentals of electrical system components and overall structure. solid planning, organizing, time management, communication, and problem-solving skills and completes work with a focus on safety, quality, human performance, and a sense of urgency.
Lead medium and high voltage substation protection and control (P&C) system and equipment testing and commissioning projects of varying complexity, both greenfield and brownfield
Lead daily pre-job briefs, perform job hazard analyses, promote safety and Human Performance Improvement (HPI) awareness, recognize error precursors, and accurately identify and apply HPI tools
Develop detailed, and often complex, testing and commissioning plans, including, but not limited to, identification of required testing, circuit isolation and restoration, project sequencing, construction coordination, scheduling, outage and energization planning, in-service checks, and associated roles and responsibilities
Oversee, coordinate, direct and assist other testing and commissioning personnel or electrical contractors
Perform hands-on testing and commissioning of medium and high voltage P&C systems and schemes, including IEC 61850
Read, interpret, troubleshoot, and effectively utilize electrical drawings and schematics during the testing and commissioning process to meet the design intent
Review, interpret and troubleshoot equipment test results
Perform energization and in-service checks to validate electrical quantities
Prepare project tracking, progress and status reports and documentation
Prepare and maintain project logs, including discrepancies and issues and requests for information
Maintain and control an accurate set of commissioning drawings and project testing documentation
Interface with company Department Managers, Area Leads and Project Managers for active project support, proposals and budgets, estimating, scheduling, change order support, request for information, discrepancy logs, etc
Interface with Client or Owner’s Engineer field and engineering personnel
Perform clerical responsibilities such as timecards, expense reports, and project reports
Five or more (5+) years of total professional experience in substation electrical testing and commissioning, including experience as defined below, and a minimum of two (2) years leading projects
Electrical and construction safety hazard recognition and mitigation
Human Performance Improvement principles and tools
Testing and commissioning of electrical transmission and distribution, substation projects with voltage levels ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV
Transmission, generation, and distribution protection and control philosophies, schemes and applications
Substation electrical drawings and associated design interdependencies
Testing and application of IEC 61850 standard and associated protocols is a must
Testing of microprocessor protective relays and schemes associated with, but not limited to, transmission lines, busses, power transformers, capacitor banks, feeders, breakers, etc
Microprocessor relay manufacturer proprietary software and associated functions and file management (ex. Relay test sets including, but not limited to, Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150 and associated software (ex. Doble ProTesT, Doble Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe)
Functional testing of DC protection and control circuits and instrument transformer secondary circuits
Testing medium and high voltage substation apparatus including, but not limited to, instrument transformers, circuit breakers, transformers, and capacitor banks
Testing of AC and DC station service systems including, but not limited to, transfer switches, panelboards, battery systems and battery chargers
Substation apparatus test equipment including, but not limited to, Omicron, Doble, Alber, Megger, AEMC, Fluke, HV, DILO, Biddle, Vanguard, etc
Proven experience with Electrical Field-Testing standards, practices, and procedures such as NETA, IEEE, NFPA applicable standards
Administrative software: MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Desired Education, Training and Credentials/h2
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree from an accredited school or university
Licensed Professional Engineer
Electrical Safety Training (OSHA 10/30, NFPA 70E, etc.)
Valid driver’s license in good standing, issued by the state of residence
Ability to pass drug and alcohol test
Permanent Resident Status
We strive to create an environment where our field teams operate safely, delivering excellent technical service, leading to a high degree of client satisfaction. We share lessons learned and keep our safety and technical skills sharp through training and application. You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.
Paid Holidays
~ POWER is a fun engineering firm.


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