Commissioning Electrical Engineer Jobs in Kentucky

Employment Type: 12-month Contract
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level
Required Experience: 4+ years
Education: Bachelor's degree
Job Function: Engineering
Industry: Oil, Energy and Power Generation
Compensation: $50–$60 per hour
Number of Openings: 2
Relocation Assistance: Not available
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts, 7 days on and 7 days off

At North Star Talent Group, we connect exceptional talent with exceptional organizations. One of our valued clients is currently seeking a highly qualified Electrical Engineer – Power Innovation to join their growing team.

This confidential, field-based opportunity will support the safe and efficient commissioning, startup, and turnover of power-generation and energy systems. The selected candidate will provide hands-on electrical engineering support, perform testing and troubleshooting, and ensure systems are ready for energization and operation.

• Support electrical pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and system turnover.
• Test and troubleshoot switchgear, transformers, generators, protection relays, and control systems.
• Review short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash studies for alignment with as-built conditions.
• Perform or oversee insulation resistance, hi-pot, relay, functional, and protection-system testing.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, PSSR, and readiness-for-startup activities.
• Support BESS and power-generation system integration and performance testing.
• Coordinate with project, construction, controls, operations, commissioning, and vendor teams.
• Maintain test records, inspection reports, redlines, punch lists, and turnover documentation.
• Resolve field issues and support safe system energization and handover.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and company safety standards.
• Support process improvements and mentor junior engineers.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• At least four years of experience in electrical engineering, power systems, commissioning, power generation, or a related industrial environment.
• Experience with switchgear, transformers, generators, electrical control systems, and protection equipment.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, and control documentation.
• Knowledge of electrical commissioning, testing, startup, and system-turnover processes.
• Ability to work safely in active construction and industrial environments.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer license or active progress toward licensure.
• Experience with power generation, data centers, or battery energy storage systems.
• Experience supporting or leading commissioning and startup activities.
• Familiarity with FAT, SAT, PSSR, and system-turnover processes.

• Power-system analysis tools such as ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, MATLAB, or similar.
• Protection-relay testing and electrical test equipment such as Omicron, Doble, or Megger.
• Knowledge of protection coordination, arc-flash analysis, grid integration, energy storage, DCS, and SCADA systems.

This is a field-based role supporting active construction, commissioning, and startup environments.

The schedule consists of 12-hour rotating shifts, seven days on and seven days off. Night, weekend, and holiday work may occasionally be required.

Candidates must be able to work in industrial environments, stand or walk for extended periods, climb ladders or scaffolding, wear required PPE, and lift up to 50 pounds.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $50–$60 per hour. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, education, certifications, technical expertise, and overall qualifications.

The hiring organization will remain confidential during the initial recruitment process. Qualified candidates will receive additional information as they advance through the selection process.

Relocation assistance and employment visa sponsorship are not available.

North Star Talent Group is committed to connecting qualified professionals with opportunities where they can contribute, grow, and make a meaningful impact.