Lead Substation Commissioning Technician - Southeast Details | Family of Com

Lead Substation Commissioning Technician – Southeast

Date:
Apr 29, 2026

Location:

FL, US; SC, US; NC, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Verification that Transmission Substation Equipment is commissioning in compliance with project contract and specification requirements, conforms to design operational feasibility, and is set up and tested per the supplier’s requirements, within the engineer’s discipline capacity. Provides functional direction to technicians and craft on staff. As lead Discipline Engineer, provides functional direction and supervision to other discipline engineers, technicians, and craft support on staff.

• This role can be domiciled ideally in the SE region with the expectation that travel to support projects in the SE states (FL, GA, SC, NC) can be accommodated.
• When traveling for projects away from home, you would be able to work a 10 day on 4 day off hitch schedule.
• Travel time and expenses would be compensated.

• Participates in the preparation and maintenance of a detailed commissioning schedule.
• Proactively plans for commissioning activities and major milestones.
• Is an Independent Resource who is not involved with the construction of the project.
• Executes the commissioning effort ensuring compliance with the associated specifications and contracts and ultimately resulting in an efficient and timely turnover to the client.
• Completes thorough system walk downs/reviews to establish the completion status of systems and identify outstanding items to be completed.
• Qualified as a subject matter expert (SME) in the following areas:
• Protection System design, settings/configurations, installation, testing and commissioning, and/or
• NERC CIP ESP/Security Zone commissioning.
• Oversees the commissioning process, reviews and approves documentation and test results received from the responsible organization, and provides technical support.
• Reviews and supports Commissioning Test Plan and test results for Relay Calibration and Operation (Tests from Engineering) for all Protection System Relays.
• Provides technical/troubleshooting support to relay commissioning test plans.
• Reviews and approves relay test results.
• Receives Protection System Commissioning documentation from the responsible organization for review and approval.
• Reviews and approves AC Acceptance (Load Check) for all Protection System Relay validating acceptable test results provided by the testing resources immediately after energization.
• Ensures correct symmetrical phasing of voltages and currents with balanced loading.
• After receiving notification from Document Management, provides Post Commissioning Review of all Protection System Commissioning documentation.
• Reviews all Checklists and Test Reports for adequacy and completeness.
• Provides feedback to the commissioning resource organization.
• Completes review within two weeks of receiving the documentation from DM.
• Provides SWMS Inventory and Configuration Validation.
• Adheres to safety and quality standards as applicable to duties and accountabilities.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and change management associated with the implementation of improvements.

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

• NICET or NETA Certification preferred, 8+ years of relevant startup experience preferred.
• Duke Energy system certification or previous experience a plus.

• Project Instructions Manual, contract documents, and startup guidelines.
• Division Policies.
• Supervisory Skills.
• Communications Skills.
• Planning Skills.
• Multi-tasking Skills.
• Problem Solving Skills.
• Computer Skills.
• Knowledge of discipline technical principles related to power plants.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, and instruments used in performance of job duties.
• Knowledge of internal engineering systems and tools.

OSHA 10 Hour Training.

All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen,…