Field Engineer - Substation

Our client is a growing electric utility organization investing heavily in transmission and substation reliability, grid modernization, and infrastructure expansion across South Texas. This position offers the opportunity to play a hands‑on role in critical power delivery projects while working closely with engineering, operations, and field teams to improve system performance and reliability.

The Field Engineer will serve as a technical resource supporting transmission and substation operations, with a strong focus on Protection & Controls (P&C), relay testing, commissioning, contractor oversight, and quality assurance. This individual will work in both field and office environments, partnering with engineers, technicians, and contractors to ensure utility assets are commissioned, maintained, and operated safely and effectively.

• Support transmission and substation reliability initiatives through Protection & Controls testing, commissioning, and maintenance activities.
• Perform and oversee relay testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning to ensure proper system operation and compliance with utility standards.
• Review relay testing documentation, validate procedures, and verify quality and compliance requirements are met.
• Participate in substation commissioning activities, including relay configuration, functional testing, and system energization support.
• Provide field oversight of contractors and vendors, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and technical requirements.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and identify opportunities for process improvements and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, technicians, and contractors to evaluate testing results and support system reliability enhancements.
• Assist with substation maintenance, upgrades, equipment replacements, and modernization projects.
• Support reliability and redundancy initiatives designed to improve transmission system performance and operational resilience.
• Communicate technical findings, project updates, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Maintain accurate documentation, testing records, and commissioning reports.
• Participate in occasional travel to substations, training events, and company locations throughout the region.

• Experience supporting transmission or substation testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities.
• Strong understanding of Protection & Controls systems within utility transmission and substation environments.
• Experience reviewing and validating relay testing results and commissioning documentation.
• Hands‑on experience with relay commissioning and integration into transmission and substation protection schemes.
• Ability to provide contractor oversight and ensure compliance with utility standards, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to balance field responsibilities with office‑based engineering and documentation activities.
• Comfortable working in energized utility environments and traveling to substations as required.
• Utility, power delivery, or transmission industry experience preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting utility power systems, transmission engineering, or substation operations.
• Familiarity with relay protection philosophies, fault analysis, and system reliability practices.
• Knowledge of NETA testing standards and commissioning procedures.
• Experience with transmission and substation modernization projects.
• Background in Protection & Controls engineering or field engineering…