Description
commissioning
energization
scada testing
safety oversight
documentation
field validation
The Senior Testing & Commissioning Manager (ST&CM) leads and oversees all testing and commissioning (T&C) phases of high-voltage substation projects, including both greenfield and brownfield developments. This role is responsible for energization planning, system readiness, and validation of primary, protection & control (P&C), automation & integration (A&I), SCADA, and cybersecurity systems. The ST&CM ensures alignment with Customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory compliance throughout project execution.
Our mission is to help our clients achieve successful delivery and efficient operation of their capital projects.
Our vision is to support global leaders in the selection, planning, and execution of their major initiatives.
At PTAG, we help our clients plan, manage, and execute their most challenging projects with innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
We are seeking a Senior Testing & Commissioning Manager to support our growing team in Binghamton, NY. In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving project excellence, collaborating with industry leaders, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across complex initiatives.
- Manage on-site documentation (redlines, markups, test results, and as-left files).
- Lead development of commissioning plans, energization sequences, and documentation packages.
- Participate in daily job briefings and enforce safe work practices (PPE, FR clothing, etc.).
- Proactively identify safety risks and support the resolution of incidents.
- Lead lessons learned and contractor performance reviews post-commissioning.
- Maintain active communication with Owner representatives and field teams. Safety Oversight
- Witness and support control system and SCADA testing.
- Conduct T&C kickoff meetings, coordinate construction sequencing and isolation.
- Review engineering drawings, relay settings, logic diagrams (including GOOSE messaging), and existing protection schemes.
- Coordinate outage applications, switching activities, and resource alignment with system operators.
- Review key deliverables including:
- Final as-built drawings and documentation packages
- Interface with Substation Operations for protection blocking and restoration.
- Collaborate with SCADA teams to validate RTU control logic and data mapping.
- Review and support PSMP functional form development for PRC compliance
- Ensure full compliance with Customer and OSHA safety protocols.
- Deliver complete commissioning documentation including:
- Review monthly contractor invoices and support change order reviews.
- Validate commissioning results and direct final energization decisions.
- Manage temporary configurations (e.g., wiring or relay settings), ensuring proper tracking and restoration.
- Guide and validate field modifications and ensure all design changes are documented and submitted.
- Troubleshoot network or serial communication issues in collaboration with engineering teams.
- Test certifications, data logs, and reports
- Perform or supervise functional, phasing, AC/DC, and point-to-point wiring tests.
- Manage commissioning efforts including:
- Approve test results, track discrepancies, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Support construction crews with technical guidance during installation and pre-testing phases.
