Senior Electrical Substation​/Power Plant Test Engineer

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Sentinel Electric Inc

United States, Georgia, Atlanta

December 11, 2026

Aug 11, 2026

Full time

Electrical engineer

American owned and operated since 2001, Sentinel Electric Inc. provides commissioning, acceptance testing and maintenance for electrical transmission, distribution and generation clients across Georgia - always to PRC-005 and NERC standards for over 25 years.

We are hiring a Senior Electrical Test Engineer for a permanent, full-time, on-site position. In this role, you will work at substations/power plants across Georgia, performing protective relay setting and testing, troubleshooting, and AC/DC circuit verification. This position involves statewide travel to provide essential electrical testing services. Beyond field testing, this role also acts as a project and client point of contact.

You will help plan and manage test jobs from scheduling through completion, and act as the day-to-day liaison with existing clients - understanding their upcoming needs, booking in work, and helping grow the volume of work we do for them.

• Interpret one-lines, three lines, DC schematics and wiring diagrams
• Test and maintain relaying (electro-mechanical and micro-processor) and power line carrier (RFL, Power Comm, Pulsar, Trench)
• Troubleshoot and repair substation relaying and control equipment
• Write test plans, procedures and switching orders
• Plan and run test jobs safely and on schedule, without service interruptions

• Act as a key client-facing contact for assigned accounts, building and maintaining strong working relationships with client engineers and site contacts
• Act as day-to-day client contact - booking, scheduling and growing repeat work with existing accounts
• Manage assigned jobs from planning through completion, coordinating with field crews and management
• Keep clients and management updated on project status, findings and scheduling

• Minimum of 10 years of field experience in substation commissioning
• Experience liaising directly with clients and/or managing jobs or projects is highly valued

• Electrical Engineering bachelor's or associate's degree plus ten years of substation and/or power plant commissioning experience

• Familiar with relay test sets (Doble, Omicron) and carrier test set (PLC Power Comm)
• Results-oriented and self-motivated; capable of working with minimum supervision
• Understands and follows applicable clearance procedures and safety practices
• Self-motivated
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, organizational and time management skills, with confidence dealing directly with clients
• Willing and able to travel to substations and power plants across Georgia, including out-of-town work as needed
• Valid driver's license and a good driving record

Starting from $80 per hour depending on experience

• Competitive wages
• 401(k) program with company matching contributions
• Health insurance

The successful employee must pass a background check that includes but is not limited to a drug test and a criminal activity record.