Engineer II - Commissioning

Duquesne Light Company • Pittsburgh, PA

92d

About The Position

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market, with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today, the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania. Duquesne Light Company is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We value and respect the unique differences and experiences of our employees. We believe that our differences lead to better collaboration, innovation and outcomes. We want you to join our team! The Operations Technical Services (Commissioning) Engineer is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and timely installation and testing for various substation equipment types including relays, breakers, transformers, and station batteries. Deliverables include on-site engineering support for capital and maintenance projects, testing, reviewing tests performed by others, and procuring and producing test reports with summaries and conclusions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university is required.
• Two (2+) or more years of progressive and relevant experience required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Additional certifications, such as PE or EIT/FE are preferred.
• A combination of experience working both in the field and in office is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with protective relaying and substation equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and interpret Protection Engineering relay and equipment protection recommendations.
• Evaluate engineering designs for protective relaying and substation equipment, replacements, upgrades, modifications, and new installations utilizing Protection Engineering recommendations, Asset Management and Planning scopes of work.
• Create plans to ensure essential protection schemes are kept in service without jeopardizing substation function.
• Function test schemes for correctness using field-marked prints.
• Collaborate with bargaining unit employees to test protective equipment and produce test reports with summaries and conclusions.
• Document, review, interpret, understand, organize, and archive test results from protective equipment.
• Utilizing function tested and verified schematics, perform GPS synchronized end-to-end testing of protection schemes.
• Enforce and review testing methodology and test results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree