Sr. Substation Commissioning Engineer

Verification that Transmission Substation Equipment is commissioned in compliance with project contract and specification requirements, conforms to design operational feasibility, and is set up and tested per the supplier's requirements, within the engineer's discipline capacity. Provides functional direction to technicians and craft on staff.

Key Responsibilities

Participates in the preparation and maintenance of a detailed commissioning schedule.
Proactively plans for commissioning activities and major milestones
Is an Independent Resource who is not involved with the construction of the project.
Executes the commissioning effort ensuring compliance with the associated specifications and contracts and ultimately resulting in an efficient and timely turnover to the client.
Completes thorough system walk downs/reviews to establish the completion status of systems and identify outstanding items to be completed.
Qualified as a subject matter expert (SME) in the following areas:
Protection System design, settings/configurations, installation, testing and commissioning, and/or
NERC CIP ESP/Security Zone commissioning.
Oversees the commissioning process, reviews and approves documentation and test results received from the responsible organization, and provides technical support.
Reviews and supports Commissioning Test Plan and test results for Relay Calibration and Operation (Tests from Engineering) for all Protection System Relays.
Provides technical/troubleshooting support to relay commissioning test plans.
Reviews and approves relay test results.
Receives Protection System Commissioning documentation from the responsible organization for review and approval.
Reviews and approves AC Acceptance (Load Check) for all Protection System Relay validating acceptable test results provided by the testing resources immediately after energization.
Ensures correct symmetrical phasing of voltages and currents with balanced loading.
After receiving notification from Document Management, provides Post Commissioning Review of all Protection System Commissioning documentation.
Reviews all Checklists and Test Reports for adequacy and completeness.
Provides feedback to the commissioning resource organization.
Completes review within two weeks of receiving the documentation from DM.
Provides SWMS Inventory and Configuration Validation.
Adheres to safety and quality standards as applicable to duties and accountabilities.
Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.

Management Responsibilities

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Preferred Qualifications

NICET or NETA Certification prefered. 5+ years of relevant startup experience preferred.

Preferred Competencies:
Project Instructions Manual, contract documents, and startup guidelines
Division Policies
Supervisory Skills
Communications Skills
Planning Skills
Multi-tasking Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Computer Skills
Knowledge of discipline technical principles related to power plants.
Knowledge of tools, equipment, and instruments used in performance of job duties
Knowledge of internal engineering systems and tools