Substation, Electrical Engineer; Remote
Washington, District of Columbia, 20022, USA
Listed on 2026-01-15
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Test Engineer, Systems Engineer
Substation, Electrical Engineer (Remote) – Full Time
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Job Title:
Substation, Electrical Engineer;
Location:
100% Remote (20 Openings);
Travel: up to 80%;
Base Salary: $120,000-$160,000;
Industry: Energy Utilities;
Job Category:
Engineering.
Protection & Control (P&C) Field Testing And Commissioning Engineer
Our client is hiring P&C Field Testing and Commissioning Engineers at multiple experience levels to support high-voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments. This is a travel-heavy field role (up to 80%) involving hands-on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical protection systems.
Responsibilities- Perform testing and commissioning of Protection & Control systems on high-voltage substations
- Conduct hands-on protective relay testing using Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150
- Test relays including SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60, and similar
- Execute control scheme testing, CT/PT circuit verification, relay calibration, and static/dynamic testing
- Support Project Leads and Field Supervisors on active projects
- Complete Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and adhere to all safety requirements
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams
- Accurately record test data and produce formal field reports
- Manage clerical tasks including timecards, expenses, and project documentation
- 5+ years in electrical field testing substations, including breakers, transformers, transformers systems
- Proficiency with SEL, GE, Basler, and Beckwith relay families
- Skilled in relay testing with Omicron or Doble test sets
- Experience with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and other applicable industry standards
- Working knowledge across projects ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV
- Ability to test software:
ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator
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