Commissioning Engineer

Overview

Ensures proper installation, testing, documentation and energization of transmission line and substation equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• testing oversight
• technical guidance
• commissioning
• equipment installation
• documentation
• energization supervision

Tasks

If you enjoy coordinating and providing oversight for substation equipment testing and providing technical guidance for testing activities, join a Great Place to Work! Bring your positive energy to ATC! We’re looking for a Commissioning Engineer to be the bridge between construction and operations regarding our transmission lines and substation equipment. The Commissioning Engineer is responsible for assuring that all new or upgraded equipment has been properly installed, tested, documented and is ultimately responsible for supervising the initial energization of equipment.

Requirements

• electrical engineering
• commissioning
• transmission
• field experience
• outage scheduling
• project management

What You Bring

You’ll use your bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience to create and revise commissioning plans, procedures and specifications, provide oversight for the isolation, removal, installation, and testing of transmission equipment and controls, and supervise its initial energization. In addition, you’ll use your field experience to collaborate with operations to determine the optimal outage schedule for testing and work with construction and our vendors to focus the construction activities required to meet the project schedules/timelines.

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Benefits

*The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience, academic achievements, internal equity, and business needs. Pay exceeding the posted range is considered for uniquely qualified candidates. Interested internal candidates, with questions, please consult your Human Resources Business Partner. ATC embraces flexibility in our work and our workplace. We trust our employees to get work done where and when it makes sense, depending on the schedule for the day and the needs of the business. The targeted base pay for this position is $108,200 to $126,300 annually.* Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life & disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time off plans, flexible work arrangements, and much more.

About Atc

-Born over two decades ago to energize the Upper Midwest, they emerged as a guardian of grid reliability. -From the outset, they’ve connected power generation to homes, ensuring energy flows every minute of every day. -Their financial growth parallels industry change, investing in technology and efficiencies to support evolving energy policy. -They design, maintain and operate high-voltage transmission lines and infrastructure, adapting for renewables. -Typical projects include regional grid upgrades, capacity planning, and integrating wind or solar generation. -They partner with communities and universities, supporting STEM programs to build tomorrow’s energy workforce. -Their leadership blends engineering rigor with customer focus, steering a utility-scale mission across multiple states. -Rooted in the past but future-ready, they straddle legacy systems and modern renewables to keep the lights on.

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