Freelance Relay Protection Control Engineer Jobs in Memphis, TN

This role is responsible for supporting electrical commissioning activities while providing QA/QC oversight throughout construction, startup, and system turnover. The position works closely with owners, construction teams, commissioning agents, engineers, and trade partners to ensure electrical systems are installed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with project specifications, industry standards, and client requirements. The individual will support commissioning readiness, quality compliance, and successful project delivery across all project phases. 
In addition to base compensation, this position offers a $4,000 quarterly stipend, $1,120 weekly per diem, and a $6,000 project completion bonus.

• Support electrical commissioning activities across all project phases, from design review through startup, functional testing, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and final handover.
• Review Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings, electrical specifications, one-line diagrams, shop drawings, and sequences of operation to support commissioning readiness.
• Develop and execute electrical commissioning procedures, pre-functional checklists, functional test scripts, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) procedures.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with owners, construction management teams, engineering, subcontractors, OEMs, and commissioning stakeholders.
• Perform installation verification and QA/QC walkdowns to confirm systems are installed in accordance with project specifications and approved drawings.
• Inspect switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, PDUs, RPPs, busway, MCCs, panelboards, protective relays, grounding systems, and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Witness and support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), pre-functional inspections, energization activities, functional performance testing, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Verify electrical installations including cable routing, terminations, torque verification, insulation resistance testing, grounding continuity, labeling, and asset tagging.
• Validate breaker settings, protective relay coordination, alarms, interlocks, failover sequences, control logic, and system integration prior to turnover.
• Support electrical startup, energization planning, switching activities, load bank testing, and system restoration while maintaining strict adherence to safety requirements.
• Identify, document, and track commissioning deficiencies, punch list items, and non-conformance reports (NCRs) through final closeout.
• Verify corrective actions and perform re-inspections to ensure compliance with project quality requirements.
• Maintain commissioning documentation including inspection reports, test records, issue logs, turnover packages, and final commissioning reports.
• Utilize commissioning management platforms and document control systems to monitor system readiness, testing progress, and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, NFPA, NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, NETA, owner standards, and applicable Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.
• Participate in commissioning coordination meetings and provide updates on system readiness, quality metrics, commissioning progress, and outstanding issues.
• Support owner acceptance, turnover documentation, and training activities for facility operations teams.
• Collaborate with commissioning leads, construction teams, and QA/QC personnel to promote commissioning best practices and continuous improvement.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with LOTO procedures, energized electrical work practices, and site EH&S requirements.
• Any other duties or responsibilities that may be assigned to you in your role.

• Strong knowledge of electrical commissioning processes within mission-critical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or industrial facilities.
• Experience commissioning medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems including switchgear, UPS systems, generators, transformers, MCCs, PDUs, RPPs, and protective relays.
• Strong understanding of QA/QC principles, inspection processes, and electrical construction quality standards.
• Experience supporting FAT, SAT, pre-functional inspections, functional testing, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Ability to interpret electrical one-line diagrams, control schematics, IFC drawings, specifications, and sequences of operation.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70E, IEEE, NETA, and industry commissioning standards.
• Experience with commissioning software platforms, issue tracking systems, and document control applications.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• NETA certification preferred.
• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety training preferred.
• Proof of education, licenses, and certifications will be required where applicable.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Life, Short-Term, Long-Term Disability Insurance 
• Training and Education Assistance 
• 401k Retirement Plan 
• Extra Annual Leave with Years of Service 
• Maternity/Paternity Leave 
• Recognition Rewards
  

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