T&D Commissioning Manager - Grid

Sargent & Lundy

The Role

Overview

Oversee commissioning of high‑voltage substations, ensuring safety, testing, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • system testing
  • commissioning
  • design review
  • troubleshooting
  • relay testing
  • scada testing

Tasks

-Manage system testing, verification, and energization to ensure safe and reliable operation. -Review/Create project specific testing and commissioning plans and energization plans -Provide engineering oversight, including reviewing designs, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating with teams. -Oversee commissioning activities for substation projects, ensuring compliance with engineering and operational standards. -Troubleshoot issues that arise during testing activities -Work closely with construction, engineering, and operations teams to drive project completion. -Monitor relay testing and review of relay settings -Review of test data to client standards and review of in-service test data (angles/load flow verification) -Monitor and review of testing of SCADA and communication systems -Oversight of project specific testing activities including assisting with isolation plans and with flagging and barriers -Provide interface between testing contractors/subcontractors and client -Challenge and validate design approaches -Ensure adherence to safety protocols, project schedules, and utility standards. -Monitor functional testing in accordance with the three-line current and potential and schematic diagrams -Identify and correct errors and deficiencies -Review/Create project specific site work plans

Requirements

  • pe license
  • bachelor's ee
  • ms office
  • pmp
  • relay knowledge
  • 15+ years

What You Bring

-Professional Engineering (PE) license -Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience -Proficiency with MS Office applications -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Ability to read and understand AC and DC Schematic Diagrams and Wiring Diagrams for electric utility substations. This includes schematics and wiring diagrams for protection, transformer protection, bus differential protection, breaker failure protection, etc. -FSA & HSA -Project Managment Professional (PMP) -Experience in commissioning, protection and controls, and high-voltage equipment. -Familiarity with microprocessor protection relays used in electric utility substations. Should have a knowledge of relays from ABB, AREVA, Siemens, SEL, etc. -15 or more years of experience in construction & commissioning at high voltage substations

Benefits

-Life & Accident Insurance -Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision -Disability Coverage -Paid Parental Leave -Paid Vacation -Back-Up Daycare -Employee Referral Bonus -Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -Corporate Charitable Giving Program -Pre-Tax Commuter Account -Flexible Work Arrangements -Paid Bereavement Leave -First Professional Licensure Bonus -Employee Discount Program -Tuition Assistance -Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST) -Merit Scholarship Program -Paid Holidays

The Company

About Sargent & Lundy

-The company specializes in providing innovative solutions across the energy and industrial sectors. -With a rich legacy, Sargent & Lundy has delivered high-impact projects for utilities, government entities, and large industrial clients. -Notable projects include power plants, renewable energy installations, and water treatment facilities. -The firm is recognized for its expertise in energy transition solutions, especially in nuclear, solar, and wind sectors. -Their global reach includes both large-scale infrastructure projects and localized service offerings tailored to specific industries. -Sargent & Lundy thrives on providing full-service capabilities, from design and planning to construction and operations. -The company’s engineering prowess is often highlighted by its deep involvement in complex energy systems and environmental solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Nuclear Power

Grid

Decarbonization

Renewable Energy

Conventional Power

Environmental

Oil & Gas

Consulting & Planning

Government Services

Power Industry

Energy

Industrial

Hazardous Waste

National Security

Visa Sponsorship

-we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the u.s. for this position.