Senior Testing and Commissioning Manager

O'Connell Electric Company • Victor, NY

83d • $140,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Technical Services Division specializes in commissioning substations, performing maintenance and testing of existing substation equipment, and serving a wide range of power distribution systems for utility, industrial, and public sector clients. The Senior Testing & Commissioning Manager is responsible for directing the execution of testing and commissioning activities on complex utility substation projects. This role often combines responsibilities of both Construction and Commissioning Manager, especially for challenging brownfield projects. The Manager provides hands-on site leadership, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient sequencing of work leading to project energization. This position requires travel throughout NY State to customer sites and must have a valid driver's license. Travel is expected 80% of the time. Candidates must be comfortable working in active construction environments, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and adapting to various weather conditions.

Requirements

• BSEE or BSET from an ABET-accredited school required.
• Professional Engineers (PE) Licensure preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in electrical power utilities in construction, maintenance and testing of electrical equipment, relay protection and control systems, start-up and commissioning of electrical equipment and systems, electrical field engineering, arc flash safety training, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment or systems.
• Experience with SCADA and communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed commissioning documentation to prepare for, execute, and record all commissioning results.
• Manage testing & commissioning activities for one complex or multiple smaller substation projects.
• Serve as dual-role leader (Construction Manager + Commissioning Manager) on brownfield projects when required.
• Identify Major Discrepancies in Substation Design and Detailed Protection & Control Design drawings and be responsible to determine the correction course of action.
• Design and develop Protection & Control (P&C) schemes.
• Act as execution lead on-site: coordinate sequencing, oversee test witnessing, and manage daily activities.
• Review and validate construction drawings to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Provide and review deliverables: test plans, as-left settings, logic/GOOSE/SCADA diagrams, configs, commissioning report, asset keysheets, and marked-up substation prints.
• Apply advanced engineering theory and documentation practices in practical field execution.
• Provide on-site technical support during commissioning, troubleshooting, and testing.
• Coordinate with Owner, SP&C engineers, contractors, and commissioning agents to align project activities.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and readiness for energization.
• Development of Commissioning Outage and Energization Plans.
• Mentor and lead technical staff, ensuring work quality and compliance with standards.
• Populate asset information in to Owner's electronic database at end of job.
• Assist Owner in Training Its resources in the operation of new Owner Assets.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Equal opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees