Substation Commissioning Engineer

Substation Commissioning Engineer

We are seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support substation projects across Colorado. This role focuses on final testing, validation, and energization of substation systems.

• Support commissioning efforts in greenfield and brownfield substations.
• Perform protection and controls testing and validation.
• Review and execute relay testing and logic verification.
• Work with three-phase electrical systems.
• Provide final sign-off prior to energization of substations and equipment.

• 5+ years of experience in substation commissioning.
• Hands‑on experience in commissioning and final energization support.
• Strong experience in protection & controls testing.
• Experience with relay testing and logic verification.
• Solid understanding of three‑phase electrical systems.
• Ability to take ownership of final checks before energization.

• Electrical engineering degree preferred (PE strongly preferred).
• Sr. relay technicians with 10–15+ years of experience considered in lieu of degree.
• Substation design experience.
• Relay setting development.
• Project leadership exposure.

This role requires travel across Colorado, typically for short durations of up to 2 weeks at a time, with approximately 60% of the work based in the Denver Metro area. The position involves working in live, high‑impact environments at the final stages of energization. Candidates must be comfortable with fieldwork. The role offers a clear path into leadership roles such as Project Manager, Field Service Manager, and Operations.

Relocation and sign‑on bonus are available for strong candidates, and there is a mix of local (Denver Metro) and travel assignment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis, MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.