Sr. Substation Test Technician

Position Overview

Power your Future with Qualus as a Commissioning Agent with Qualus in our Field Engineering department! The incumbent will come with a strong background in planning and executing large‑scale substation projects. Skilled in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing subcontracts, and ensuring quality control, the role will oversee commissioning activities, prepare detailed documentation and verify system integrity through visual checks and functional testing.

Travel for this role will be mainly located in a 300‑mile radius of Amarillo, Texas including Oklahoma & New Mexico.

• Plan, schedule, and perform work for large projects and programs.
• Responsible for defining appropriate visual checks, measurements and tests that will be required to verify that the design and construction of a substation modification is appropriate for the intended application.
• Manage subcontractors’ scope of work and quality control.
• Lead meetings with owner, operation and maintenance, design and construction personnel to understand project goals and schedule to ensure commissioning is properly coordinated.
• Prepare commissioning plans, specifications and checklist and functional test documentation based on client and company standards.
• Although not expected to directly perform any test themselves, all tests and measurements are under the Commissioning Engineer’s direction (whether present or not at the time of the test) and require his/her approval before considered complete.
• Review design, equipment submittals, operation and maintenance manual, start‑up reports, checklists.
• Perform site visits to coordinate commissioning, evaluate new and existing systems, witness equipment start‑up and testing.

• A minimum of 2 years of direct or related experience with testing and commissioning in a utility substation environment.
• Strong facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem‑solving skills.
• Highly effective communicator with clear and concise writing and presentation skills.
• High level of attention to detail with ability to quality‑review work.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Experience providing leadership to a diverse project team a plus.

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The expected compensation range for this position is based upon several factors, including but not limited to education, qualifications, prior relevant work experience and work location.

Qualus is a leading pure‑play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition and transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services.

Qualus also provides software and technology‑enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has nearly 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

At Qualus, we believe everyone has value; and that the diversity and inclusion among our teams is what sets us apart for optimal success. We put people first because we care. To view a copy of the Qualus Equal Opportunity and Affi­ cative Action Policy Statement, .

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US-TX

Field Services

Regular Full Time

Yes