Leading engineering firm is looking to add a field based Testing and Commissioning Specialist to the growng team. This field role is precision-driven to ensure the safety and reliability of high-voltage infrastructure leading on the ground for commissioning, maintaining, and troubleshooting the sophisticated systems that protect the power grid. Great company offering a fleet vehicle and per diem.
location: Sterling, Virginia
job type: Contract
salary: $45 - 65 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: High School
responsibilities:
- System Commissioning: Lead the installation, commissioning, and functional testing of protection and control systems for HV transmission lines, transformers, and busbars.
- Relay Programming: Configure and maintain SEL and GE microprocessor relays (including 400 and 700 series) to ensure precise grid protection and fault analysis.
- SCADA & Automation: Execute RTU and telecom upgrades using GE, SEL, and Novatech processors to optimize remote monitoring and data integration.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Interpret one-line and schematic diagrams to identify design discrepancies and ensure wiring accuracy across substation equipment.
- Regulatory Compliance: Generate and submit precise technical test reports to meet client specifications and NERC/FERC regulatory requirements.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 6 years of experience
- Education: High School (required)
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
