Senior Commissioning Engineer

Location

Jackson, MI (Hybrid)

• Oversee and/or create the testing/commissioning planning, implementation, quality control, scheduling and budgeting, and status reporting on a given construction project or group of projects ensure standard practices are utilized.
• May have supervisory oversight responsibility for exempt, non-exempt employees and/or technical work groups performing checkout and startup on newly or modified existing equipment and systems.
• Responsible to define the scope of the testing and commissioning; prepare the testing and commissioning schedule, update that schedule as it evolves and communicate progression to management.
• Active role in developing schedule with a moderate to large budgetary responsibility or impact (in both size and scope) for all assigned projects identifying and minimizing potential risks to the timeline and budget.
• Develop design validation and Project turnover packages for EPM Projects for mechanical and electrical equipment, electronic devices, tools, plants, facilities and systems while applying the principles of motion, energy, force, and materials.
• Read and understand electrical and mechanical prints including wiring diagrams, schematics and P&’s, manuals, and updating them to reflect the “As Built” condition.
• Performing or managing electrical component level testing on cables (Low/Med/High voltage), transformers, motors, pumps, valves, dampers, switch gear, MCC, system protection devices (ex: voltage transformers, current transformers, electromechanical/digital/solid state relays, etc.).
• Experience developing and managing budgets, schedules, commissioning plans, test plans or packages, technical/operation procedure creation, user training, quality plans, and/or other required documents for record.
• IEEE and NETA standards relative to acceptance and maintenance testing.
• Work closely with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Vendors/Contractors.

• Experience reading electrical schematics & P&’s; performing/managing instruments & electrical components; mechanical testing; experience or exposure to NEC, NFPA 70E; knowledge in OSHA 10 & 30; safe work behaviors and practices; NERC standards and compliance; MPSC Gas Code.
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, industrial instrumentation, and controls.
• Strong understanding of testing standards (IEEE, NETA, etc.), methods and the application thereof.
• Skill in supervisory practices/application supervising non-exempt employees and contractors.
• Excellent communication skills that utilize effective oral and written communication skills to provide technical expertise to coworkers, AEs, vendors and other work groups.
• Minimum of 30% travel to specific job sites, including electrical generation, gas compression, gas storage, and other construction sites, as required.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently lift and move up to ten pounds and occasionally upwards of fifty pounds.
• Vision capabilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be required to work some weekends, holidays, overtime, and support 24/7 on-call responsibilities to meet the project needs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools (ex: Word, Excel, etc.).