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Testing & Commissioning Engineer II, III or IV - Substation Experience - DFW

Ampirical Solutions LLC

Covington · Virginia · United States

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.
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