P&C Commissioning Engineer

Job Title: P&C Commissioning Engineer

Reports To: P&C Area Supervisor

Job Summary:

Responsible for performing commissioning activities as assigned by the project lead.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Assist in the day-to-day commissioning activities being performed on the assigned project.

- Become familiar with all applicable policies and procedures to adequately perform commissioning activities as assigned.

- Attend project safety and planning meetings as required.

- Communicate potential delays or cost overruns to the Project Lead in a timely manner.

- Constantly explore new business or customer opportunities.

- Must be willing to travel overnight as needed to fulfill job responsibilities.

- Identify safety hazards associated with the project and contribute to a task-hazard-mitigation analysis.

- Identify human performance risks and contribute to a task-risk-mitigation analysis.

- The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list; other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Able to provide evidence of assisting with the successful execution of numerous P&C commissioning projects.

- Basic understanding of electrical theory and basic protective relaying principals

- Ability to read and interpret electrical wiring diagrams and schematics.

- Ability to use a variety of relay test sets and automated relay testing software.

- Basic understanding of network communications including TCP/IP, DNP, Modbus and media structures such as Ethernet and Serial over copper, fiber optics, telephone or wireless systems and powerline carrier systems.

- Familiar with construction and apparatus testing standards and procedures. NETA III or IV certification is a plus.

- Basic understanding of NERC Standards and CIP policies and procedures and required compliance documentation.

- Strong working knowledge with common software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with project management software is a plus.

- Strong working knowledge with common electrical industry software applications from industry manufacturers such as SEL, GE, Cooper, Novatech, ABB, Siemens, etc.

- Must show the ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally with customers and other team members.

- Demonstrates organizational skills to include on time reporting of time and expenses, weekly status reports, and any other documentation and reporting requirements.

- Demonstrates the responsibility required to maintain a professional appearance as well as keeping tools, test equipment, and vehicles in clean and organized condition and up to date with service and calibrations.

Work Environment:

- Work in close, but safe, proximity to live electrical substations.

- Must be able to work occasional overtime including nights, weekends, and some holidays.

- Must be able to travel on overnight, multi-day, out-of-town projects.

Work Environment (Continued):

- Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.

- Must be willing to take calls, give technical advice and schedule workforce outside of the normal workday.

- Must be able to lift and maneuver at least 50 lbs.

- Standing, climbing, walking, lifting, carrying, and grasping are all required.

Education and Work Experience:

- Associates technical degree or equivalent military training such as Army Prime Power or Naval Nuclear Power fields with minimum of 2 years of P&C, project management, substation commissioning or related experience.

- Ability to achieve NETA level III or IV within 12 months of employment.

Other Requirements:

- Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, education verification, motor vehicle report, an approved hair and urine drug screen, as well as periodic, unannounced random testing.

- Must have a valid driver’s license.

- Must be able to lift and maneuver at least 50 lbs.

- Must be willing to obtain a company paid TWIC, OSHA 10 hour, NFPA 70-E, and CPR training.

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

To learn more about Premier Power Maintenance, please visit our website at www.premierpowermaintenance.com.

Premier Power Maintenance is an EEO/AA employer who values and embraces workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability and/or veteran status.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Premier Power Maintenance (PPM) does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or recruiters. To conduct business with PPM, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be implemented and confirmed by the company, prior to any submissions. If PPM receives a resume/candidate from a staffing agency or recruiter without a current MSA in place, PPM reserves the right to hire that individual without any legal or financial obligation to a staffing agency or recruiter.

Revised: 8/1/2025