Lead Substation Commissioning Technician - Central Region Details | Family of Companies

Position: Lead Substation Commissioning Technician - Central Region Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies
** Lead Substation Commissioning Technician - Central Region*
* Date:
May 4, 2026

Location:

TX, US  MS, US  LA, US  IA, US

Company:  Black & Veatch Family of Companies

** Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.*
* As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

** Company :
** Black & Veatch Corporation

** Req  :
** 114749

** Opportunity Type :
** Staff

** Relocation eligible :
** Yes

** Full time/Part time :
** Full-Time

** Project Only Hire :
** No

** Visa Sponsorship Available:
** No

** Why Black and Veatch*
* Join the Black & Veatch Construction team and
** build with pride** . As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters - you
** own
* * your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with
** care** , and
** safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision** , ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you'll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you'll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to
** shape what comes next.*
* ** Job Summary*
* Verification that Transmission Substation Equipment is commissionined 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.

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** Key Responsibilities*
* + 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…