Testing & Commissioning Engineer II, III or IV - Substation Experience - DFW
Ampirical Solutions LLC
This role is a remote position with high travel (up to 75%) with specific needs in the Dallas-Forth Worth Area
What You’ll Do:
- Develop commissioning plans for substation projects, including physical design and protection & control (P&C) components.
- Create relay settings files for SEL, GE, and Basler relays using protection summaries and AC/DC schematics.
- Perform testing and commissioning on substation equipment such as circuit breakers, power transformers, CTs/PTs, switches, bus systems, and protective relays.
- Conduct electrical testing including insulation resistance, contact resistance, power factor (Doble), TTR, winding resistance, timing, SFRA, and GPS‑based end‑to‑end relay testing.
- Test current transformers, relay panels, and verify full protective relay functionality.
- Support and perform SCADA and SCADA/RTU I/O verification, including automation testing.
- Adjust and verify the operation of group‑operated switches.
- Troubleshoot relay misoperations, equipment failures, and protection logic issues.
- Interpret and verify one‑line diagrams, wiring schematics, protection logic, and as‑built drawings.
- Operate industry‑standard test equipment including Megger, Doble, Vanguard, and Omicron.
- Maintain accurate documentation including test reports, relay settings, and redline/as‑built drawings.
- Ensure compliance with NETA, NERC PRC, OSHA, NFPA 70E, and utility safety standards.
- Collaborate with engineers, design teams, utilities, contractors, and field personnel.
- Travel regionally or nationally 100%, including overnight stays.
Reference: WJ-5408_6090064