Lead Testing & Commissioning Engineer (Power Systems)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland; project work across the Mid-Atlantic region with out-of-town travel of up to several weeks at a time

Salary: USD $127,795.20–$140,000.00 per year, plus potential participation in an annual discretionary bonus program.

Company

TRC, a member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm delivering energy, infrastructure, environmental, transportation, and property and buildings projects.

What you will do

• Plan, coordinate, perform, and document pre-commissioning, testing, energization, and project closeout activities for utility substation protection, control, and power circuits.
• Review wiring diagrams, schematics, construction documents, manufacturer specifications, and engineering materials before projects and outages.
• Troubleshoot protection and control systems, substation equipment, wiring, settings, batteries, apparatus, and test-result issues.
• Develop testing, commissioning, energization, site risk assessment, and project-specific documentation.
• Prepare and review daily, weekly, project completion, and detailed electrical equipment test reports.
• Participate in project kickoff, planning, progress, and lessons-learned meetings while identifying risks and mitigation measures.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, plus 10+ years of testing and commissioning experience.
• Ability to read and understand construction and manufacturer drawings, specifications, schematic diagrams, and one-line and three-line interconnection diagrams.
• Knowledge of electrical protection systems, relay communications, AC and DC schematics, medium- and high-voltage substation equipment, and power plant equipment.
• Experience with testing and commissioning utility protection and control circuits; ability to perform apparatus testing and interpret results.
• Current US work eligibility and a valid US driver's license issued by the state of residence are required.
• Availability for extended travel, flexible hours, weekends, overtime, holidays, and night work is required.

Nice to have

• Electric utility commissioning experience.
• Experience with Doble Protection Suite, ProTest, SEL AcSELerator, or Enoserv RTS.

Culture & Benefits

• In-house training, mentoring, and opportunities to develop new skills and certifications.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 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 according to state law.