Lead Commissioning Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.•Jacksonville, FL

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. We have a Lead Commissioning Engineer opportunity available in Jacksonville, FL. The Lead Commissioning/Testing Engineer will be responsible for testing/commissioning Transmission and Distribution substations additions or modifications are installed, function, and energized correctly. This position is responsible for leading the testing and commissioning of electrical equipment within and electrical substation or generator plant. Performing and directing all aspects of electrical testing including, but not limited to, protection relays, circuit breakers, transformers and other substation equipment. Lead Engineer is responsible for training new engineers/technicians in relay testing, equipment testing and substation commissioning.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical or engineering technology) from an accredited institution is preferred.
A minimum of 8-20+ years testing & commissioning experience
In-depth understanding of three-phase power systems
In-depth understating of protection and control schemes and implementation
In-depth experience utilizing relay test sets with various relay vendors including SEL, GE, Beckwith, ABB, Basler, etc. and various manufacturers of electromechanical relays
In-depth understanding of equipment testing - circuit breakers, transformers, circuit switchers, MOABS, CTs, PTs, batteries & chargers, transfer switches, line tuners, wave traps, carrier relays, etc.
In-depth experience executing in-service power measurements (load checks)
Experience leading crews to test and commission new and modified substations including equipment isolation/restoration and complex circuit cutovers being mindful to mitigate inadvertent operations
Experience with rotating machinery, including generators and excitation systems
Experience testing previously programmed RTUs locally and remotely to system operators
Experience with SCADA, RTU, and DFR systems
Ability to travel a minimum of 50%
Must possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to motivate, mentor, and optimize in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
Goal oriented and focused
Strong drive, energy, enthusiasm, and proactive style
Experience managing technical projects of various sizes
Excellent communication (written and oral) & interpersonal skills
Excellent negotiation, influence, mediation & conflict management skills
Proven ability with problem solving and decision making
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, & time-management skills
Strong budget management skills
Diverse skill set with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide less experienced engineers/technicians. May also act as Commissioning Engineer on projects
Candidate should be able to obtain NICET certification or equivalent

Responsibilities

Review specifications and engineering drawings to understand the purpose and functionality of substation. Identify and resolve design errors
Manage and schedule the installation and commissioning with subcontractors, personnel and customer in accordance with project requirements
Provide safety analysis and proper equipment isolation procedure.
Provide a day-to-day outage plan for customers
Develop detailed test procedures and sign-off sheet for each piece of equipment
Monitor the construction and be available to address technical questions as they arise during construction, installation and testing
Demonstrate ability to service newly designed and experimental equipment, which has not been seen before, and instill confidence in the customer
Assist field crews and dispatch in developing switching to properly sequence in equipment, making sure proper hold points for testing are incorporated
Directly witness or perform critical tests such as DC Functional Trip Testing prior to energization and in-service
Direct crews as necessary during critical work junctures. This typically occurs during final commission, just prior and through initial energization
Acknowledge substation modification is complete and functional and formally turns it over to Dispatch to be operated within its design limits
Lead Commissioning Engineer is expected to support several capital projects occurring at the same time. As required, they rotate amongst the jobs, keeping abreast of the construction activities, reviewing test results and monitoring the work to anticipate any problems and gauge their level of involvement from a technical support perspective
Near project completion, as the equipment is ready to have its control schemes functionally tested and the equipment energized, commissioning engineer will likely be required to work extended hours/days in a row at a particular job site
Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with customers, demonstrates an awareness of customer needs, preferences, and time and financial constraints
Proven customer service, sales ability, and ability to handle difficult customers and meet their satisfaction
Supports the development of estimates for client proposals and further business development
Ability to understand AC and DC elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams and one-line drawings for the purpose of understanding system operation and developing testing requirements and procedures
Develop standard testing documentation, training procedures and maintain all project documentation including certifications and calibration records. Candidate should be able to obtain NICET certification or equivalent
Knowledge of programming and testing protection relays from GE, SEL, ALSTOM, SCHNEIDER, SIEMENS, and ABB. Ability to develop programming macros for use in automated relay testing