Lead Testing & Commissioning Engineer

TRC Companies, Inc. • Rochester, NY

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About The Position

TRC, Member of WSP, is hiring a Lead Testing & Commissioning Engineer for TRC Field Services to support client teams across the Mid-Atlantic region. Candidates near other TRC offices may also be considered. The role plans, coordinates, performs, and documents commissioning activities for utility substation protection, control, and power circuits, from pre-commissioning and construction through testing, energization, and project closeout. Work must follow TRC and client requirements, budgets, and schedules, with a focus on safety, risk management, accurate testing, and thorough documentation. The position includes reviewing project drawings and engineering documents, troubleshooting protection and control systems, preparing reports, participating in project meetings, and developing project-specific commissioning and risk plans. Travel out of town for periods of several weeks may be required, as may flexible hours, weekends, overtime, holidays, and night work. TRC provides in-house training, career development, and a competitive benefits package. The listed salary range is USD $120,000–$140,000 per year; eligible employees may also participate in a discretionary annual bonus program.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited school or university; Electrical or Power Systems preferred.
• 10 or more years of related experience in testing and commissioning services.
• Ability to read and understand construction and manufacturer drawings and specifications, as well as schematic diagrams.
• Strong knowledge of electrical protection systems, including relay communication, or ability to learn.
• Basic understanding of AC and DC schematics, wiring and drawings, and one-line and three-line interconnection diagrams, or ability to learn.
• Professional experience with medium- and high-voltage substation and power plant equipment, or ability to learn quickly; ability to perform basic apparatus testing and interpret results with supervision.
• Testing and commissioning knowledge of substation utility protection and control circuits, or ability to learn quickly; ability to perform commissioning activities and interpret results with supervision.
• Basic knowledge of commissioning methods and ability to learn to accurately conduct and document commissioning activities.
• Current US work eligibility.
• Valid US driver's license issued by state of residence and in good standing.
• Availability for out-of-town travel for up to several weeks at a time.
• Availability to work flexible hours, weekends, overtime, holidays, and nights.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with clients and team members.

Nice To Haves

• Electric utility experience.
• Test experience using Doble Protection Suite and/or ProTest, SEL AcSELerator, or Enoserv RTS.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, perform, and document commissioning activities from pre-commissioning through construction, testing, energization, and project closeout for utility substation protection, control, and power circuits.
• Review wiring diagrams, schematics, and engineering documents before projects and outages.
• Troubleshoot and analyze protection and control systems and utility substation equipment, including application, drawing, wiring, and settings errors or omissions; equipment malfunctions; questionable apparatus test results; and battery ground faults.
• Participate in project kickoff, planning, progress, and lessons-learned meetings.
• Prepare detailed daily, weekly, and project completion reports covering progress, issues, recommendations, test results, and analyses.
• Assist in developing project-specific testing and commissioning plans, energization plans, and other assigned project documentation.
• Identify risks and mitigation techniques for utility systems and equipment; develop Site Risk Assessments documenting high-risk construction and commissioning activities and circuit isolation and restoration processes to protect equipment, systems, and personnel.
• Ensure all applicable tests and commissioning activities are performed for each equipment item or system in accordance with project documents, and that acceptable test results are permanently recorded, filed, and distributed.
• Develop detailed test reports for electrical equipment and review and approve such reports.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) package with traditional and Roth IRA options and company match.
• Paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days per year, contingent on full-time or part-time status and seniority.
• At least 8 paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of the employee's state of residence.
• Potential eligibility for participation in the company's annual discretionary bonus program, subject to company, business segment, and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior