Sr. Substation Commissioning Engineer - East Region

Black & Veatch Family of Companies

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As an employee-owned company, Black & Veatch puts its people at the center of everything they do, empowering them to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction, Black & Veatch is building a world of difference. This role involves verifying that Transmission Substation Equipment is commissioned in compliance with project contract and specification requirements, conforms to design operational feasibility, and is set up and tested per the supplier’s requirements, within the engineer’s discipline capacity. The position provides functional direction to technicians and craft on staff.

Requirements

OSHA 10 Hour Training.
Must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Qualified as a subject matter expert (SME) in Protection System design, settings/configurations, installation, testing and commissioning, and/or NERC CIP ESP/Security Zone commissioning.

Nice To Haves

NICET or NETA Certification preferred.
5+ years of relevant startup experience preferred.
Project Instructions Manual, contract documents, and startup guidelines
Division Policies
Supervisory Skills
Communications Skills
Planning Skills
Multi-tasking Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Computer Skills
Knowledge of discipline technical principles related to power plants.
Knowledge of tools, equipment, and instruments used in performance of job duties.
Knowledge of internal engineering systems and tools.

Responsibilities

Participates in the preparation and maintenance of a detailed commissioning schedule.
Proactively plans for commissioning activities and major milestones.
Acts as an independent resource not involved with the construction of the project.
Executes the commissioning effort ensuring compliance with associated specifications and contracts, leading to efficient and timely turnover to the client.
Completes thorough system walk downs/reviews to establish system completion status and identify outstanding items.
Oversees the commissioning process, reviews and approves documentation and test results, and provides technical support.
Reviews and supports Commissioning Test Plan and test results for Relay Calibration and Operation for all Protection System Relays.
Provides technical/troubleshooting support to relay commissioning test plans.
Reviews and approves relay test results.
Receives Protection System Commissioning documentation for review and approval.
Reviews and approves AC Acceptance (Load Check) for all Protection System Relays, validating acceptable test results immediately after energization.
Ensures correct symmetrical phasing of voltages and currents with balanced loading.
Provides Post Commissioning Review of all Protection System Commissioning documentation after notification from Document Management.
Reviews all Checklists and Test Reports for adequacy and completeness.
Provides feedback to the commissioning resource organization.
Completes review within two weeks of receiving documentation from Document Management.
Provides SWMS Inventory and Configuration Validation.
Adheres to safety and quality standards.
Supports continuous improvement efforts and change management effects associated with implementing improvements.
Acts in capacity of a 'lead person' without management responsibility for those to whom work direction is provided.