Testing And Commissioning Engineer (Electrical Power Systems)

Location: Dallas, Texas, United States. Candidates near other hirify.global offices may also be considered. The role requires out-of-town travel for up to several weeks at a time and flexible work across weekends, holidays, overtime, and night shifts.

Salary: USD $67,496–$108,160 per year, depending on experience, education, skills, geographic location, and other compensable factors. An annual discretionary bonus may also be available.

Company

hirify.global, a member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm delivering projects across power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and building sectors.

What you will do

• Plan, coordinate, perform, and document commissioning activities from pre-commissioning and construction through testing, energization, and project closeout.
• Commission utility substation protection, control, and power circuits in line with client requirements, budgets, and schedules.
• Review wiring diagrams, schematics, engineering documents, and equipment specifications before projects and outages.
• Troubleshoot protection and control systems, substation equipment, wiring, settings, apparatus test results, and battery ground faults.
• Develop testing, commissioning, energization, and site risk assessment documentation, including mitigation measures for high-risk activities.
• Prepare, review, approve, and distribute detailed test reports, progress reports, test results, and analyses.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Power Systems, with related testing and commissioning experience.
• Ability to read construction and manufacturers' drawings, specifications, schematic diagrams, and one-line and three-line interconnection diagrams.
• Knowledge of electrical protection systems, relay communication, AC and DC schematics, and medium- and high-voltage substation or power plant equipment, or the ability to learn quickly.
• Experience with substation protection and control circuits, apparatus testing, commissioning methods, and interpretation of test results.
• Current US work eligibility and a valid USA driver's license issued by the state of residence are required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including effective communication and negotiation with clients and teams.

Nice to have

• Electric utility experience or commissioning experience with complex commercial and industrial equipment, protective relays, or power systems field engineering.
• Experience with Doble Protection Suite, ProTest, SEL AcSELerator, or Enoserv RTS.

Culture & Benefits

• Extensive in-house training, mentoring, and opportunities to develop new skills and certifications.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance for eligible US employees.
• 401(k) plan with traditional and Roth IRA options and company matching.
• Paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days per year based on employment status and seniority.
• At least eight paid holidays per year for full-time employees, plus paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with applicable state laws.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing, rolling basis.