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The Field Engineer - Substation Commissioning provides on-site technical oversight for construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of high-voltage substation equipment on EPC projects. This role serves as the field liaison between engineering design teams, construction crews, subcontractors, and utility clients. The Field Engineer ensures that field installation aligns with drawings, specifications, and project standards while coordinating activities, resolving technical issues, and supporting construction sequencing to maintain schedule.

• Interpret design packages and ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and standards

• Coordinate field activities and resolve technical issues to maintain project schedule

• Execute commissioning plans and procedures for breakers, transformers, protection systems, SCADA, and communications equipment

• Perform functional testing, point-to-point verification, logic checks, and support energization sequencing

• Verify installation quality and enforce QA/QC standards

• Oversee wiring, labeling, equipment placement, and system integration

• Maintain documentation including test reports, redlines, punch lists, as-builts, and turnover deliverables

• Identify and mitigate field risks related to safety, design conflicts, schedule, and constructability

• Support client walk-downs, acceptance milestones, audits, and turnover processes

• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, industry regulations, and site-specific requirements

• Strong knowledge of substation construction methods, high-voltage equipment, and protection/control systems

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and specifications

• Experience with commissioning activities including functional tests and relay logic validation

• Troubleshooting skills for wiring issues, equipment failures, and SCADA/communications problems

• Proficiency with test equipment such as OMICRON, Doble, Megger, or equivalent

• Effective communication with construction crews, project managers, engineering staff, and clients

• Competence in managing documentation, redlines, test reports, and turnover packages

• Ability to work under schedule pressure while maintaining a strong safety culture

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5-7+ years of experience supporting EPC or utility substation projects

• Experience with commissioning and protection/control preferred

• Familiarity with EPC project processes, including RFIs, submittals, QA/QC workflows, and turnover requirements

• Safety certifications or recognized industry credentials (NETA, IEEE, etc.) are advantageous

Frequent travel to regional or national project sites required. Extended site rotations may be necessary depending on construction and commissioning schedules. Work hours may vary significantly based on project milestones, energization deadlines, or utility outage windows.

Work performed primarily at high-voltage substation construction sites, often in outdoor environments. Exposure to weather, heavy equipment, loud noise, and energized electrical systems. Must observe all safety protocols, including PPE requirements, energized-work boundaries, LOTO procedures, and OSHA/NESC standards. Physical demands may include standing, climbing, lifting, and working at heights or in confined spaces. Field work, tight schedules, and critical outage windows may require nights, weekends, and overtime.

YOU Matter - Our Benefits

• ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership

• 401 K

• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement

• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays

• 3 days of paid sick leave each year

• 3 days of paid Bereavement leave each year

• 3 days of paid Jury Duty

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Bonding Leave

• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance

• Disability Income Protection Insurance

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)

• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation

Pay Range

The pay range for this role is what we expect to pay for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this job description. Candidate's pay can vary based on location, job-related experience, skills, and education.

Our success is rooted in our people. We all come together around long-term vision and a sense of shared ownership. As a group, we do whatever it takes to ensure the success of our business and your career.

Rosendin Electric is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.