​Electrical Commissioning Site Manager– Contract Opportunity

Vallum Associates is partnering with a leading client in the power delivery and grid modernization sector seeking two experienced Substation Commissioning Engineers to support high-voltage 230 kV / 345 kV transmission projects at separate U.S. sites.

This is a hands-on, field-based role (≈ 80 % on-site) leading commissioning, testing, and energization activities, with the remaining 20 % focused on coordination and documentation. Ideal for engineers with deep protection & controls / relay testing expertise who enjoy taking ownership at site.

Top Experience Areas We’re Targeting:

• Field commissioning experience on transmission or substation systems

• Testing and commissioning of substations (230 kV / 345 kV)

• Protection & controls/relay testing and troubleshooting

• Managing site personnel and commissioning teams

• Comprehensive understanding of component testing and system energization
  

Responsibilities Include:

• Serve as the single point of contact for all site commissioning activities

• Ensure EHS compliance across the commissioning scope

• Conduct system testing and verify Site Acceptance Criteria

• Coordinate with schedulers, vendors, and engineering teams

• Manage PTW / isolation processes to ensure safety

• Drive documentation and turnover deliverables through completion
  

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field experience

• 5 + years of hands-on commissioning or field engineering experience in substations or transmission systems

• Strong technical understanding of protection schemes, relays, and control systems

• Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, and test procedures

• Proven leadership and client-facing communication skills

• Familiarity with NERC, IEEE, and OSHA standards preferred
  

Accommodation is provided for the duration of the project, along with a daily meals allowance in line with GSA per-diem guidelines. For candidates outside driving distance, initial travel to the project site and return flight upon project completion are covered.

If you have a strong background in high-voltage commissioning and want to work on meaningful infrastructure projects, let’s connect.

Apply or message me directly —contract needs in this space move quickly, and I’d love to have you on our radar ahead of the next mobilization