Field Commissioning Engineer - Utility Services
Brookhaven, MS
Full Time
Experienced
MMR Group Field Commissioning Engineer- Job Location: Brookhaven, Ms. District Office or Conroe Tx. Office are the headquarters with job locations predominately in MS, LA, TX, and AR.
Organization Description:
MMR Group is the largest privately owned open-shop electrical and instrumentation contractor in the United States, leading the industry in providing instrument and technical services. With over 30 offices across the country, MMR offers a diverse range of services, including electrical construction and maintenance, power distribution, panel and modular control building fabrication, telecommunications and security systems, commissioning and start-up assistance, power development, maintenance services, mission-critical construction, and power engineering and design
Company Culture:
At MMR, our people are our product. It is not equipment, tools, buildings, or dollars that have led to our success, but rather it is compassion, ingenuity, and drive to succeed instilled in our people. We are successful because we are committed to investing in our people, providing competitive salaries and benefits packages, and offering lifelong learning and development opportunities. Our investment in training programs and resources allows our employees to reach both their personal and professional goals. With a work hard, play hard mentality, MMR stands committed to being an exciting place to work.
Job Description:
MMR is seeking highly motivated Field Commissioning Engineer candidates to support the testing, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting of utility substation Protection & Control (P&C) systems. The Commissioning Engineer will serve as the technical lead for commissioning activities, ensuring substation systems are installed, tested, and energized safely and in accordance with engineering design, customer requirements, and industry standards.
This role requires extensive knowledge of protection and control systems, protective relaying, substation equipment, and electrical testing procedures. The successful candidate will work directly with customers, project managers, construction teams, and engineering personnel to execute commissioning projects ranging from distribution substations to EHV transmission facilities.
This position is ideal for an experienced relay technician, commissioning specialist, or protection and control engineer seeking a field-focused leadership opportunity.
Essential Responsibilities-
Commissioning & Startup Activities
Protection & Control Systems
Engineering Responsibilities
Project Leadership
Documentation & Quality Control
Safety Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Technical Experience
Candidates should have working knowledge of:
Relay Manufacturers
Physical Requirements
What We Offer
Organization Description:
MMR Group is the largest privately owned open-shop electrical and instrumentation contractor in the United States, leading the industry in providing instrument and technical services. With over 30 offices across the country, MMR offers a diverse range of services, including electrical construction and maintenance, power distribution, panel and modular control building fabrication, telecommunications and security systems, commissioning and start-up assistance, power development, maintenance services, mission-critical construction, and power engineering and design
Company Culture:
At MMR, our people are our product. It is not equipment, tools, buildings, or dollars that have led to our success, but rather it is compassion, ingenuity, and drive to succeed instilled in our people. We are successful because we are committed to investing in our people, providing competitive salaries and benefits packages, and offering lifelong learning and development opportunities. Our investment in training programs and resources allows our employees to reach both their personal and professional goals. With a work hard, play hard mentality, MMR stands committed to being an exciting place to work.
Job Description:
MMR is seeking highly motivated Field Commissioning Engineer candidates to support the testing, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting of utility substation Protection & Control (P&C) systems. The Commissioning Engineer will serve as the technical lead for commissioning activities, ensuring substation systems are installed, tested, and energized safely and in accordance with engineering design, customer requirements, and industry standards.
This role requires extensive knowledge of protection and control systems, protective relaying, substation equipment, and electrical testing procedures. The successful candidate will work directly with customers, project managers, construction teams, and engineering personnel to execute commissioning projects ranging from distribution substations to EHV transmission facilities.
This position is ideal for an experienced relay technician, commissioning specialist, or protection and control engineer seeking a field-focused leadership opportunity.
Commissioning & Startup Activities
- Lead commissioning and energization activities for transmission and distribution substations.
- Develop and execute commissioning plans, test procedures, and startup checklists.
- Verify proper installation and operation of protection and control systems.
- Perform and oversee point-to-point checks, functional testing, and acceptance testing.
- Coordinate system energization and cutover activities.
- Support outage planning and switching activities.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts during startup and commissioning.
- Commission and validate:
- Line protection schemes
- Transformer protection systems
- Bus differential systems
- Breaker failure protection
- Feeder protection
- Generator protection
- Capacitor bank protection
- Load shedding systems
- Verify relay settings implementation and relay logic functionality.
- Conduct end-to-end protection testing and communication-assisted scheme testing.
- Analyze relay event reports, fault records, and oscillography data.
- Validate protection coordination and system performance.
- Review construction drawings, relay settings, one-lines, wiring diagrams, and design packages.
- Identify design discrepancies and provide field engineering support.
- Support integration of protection, control, SCADA, RTU, and communication systems.
- Assist with engineering design improvements and commissioning lessons learned.
- Coordinate engineering changes and field revisions.
- Ensure compliance with utility standards, project specifications, and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as technical lead for commissioning projects.
- Coordinate activities among:
- Utility customers
- Project managers
- Construction teams
- Relay testing personnel
- Operations groups
- Manage commissioning schedules and project milestones.
- Support project planning and resource forecasting.
- Mentor relay technicians and junior engineers.
- Facilitate customer meetings and startup coordination meetings.
- Develop commissioning reports and turnover packages.
- Review test results and ensure documentation accuracy.
- Maintain commissioning records and project files.
- Prepare punch lists and track project closeout items.
- Ensure all testing documentation meets customer and company requirements.
- Promote a safety-first culture in all field activities.
- Lead daily job safety briefings and hazard assessments.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, company, and customer safety programs.
- Stop work when unsafe conditions are identified.
- Serve as a safety leader for field crews and subcontractors.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and extensive commissioning experience will be considered.
- Minimum 5-10 years of experience in:
- Protective relaying
- Substation testing
- Commissioning
- Power system operations
- Strong understanding of utility transmission and distribution systems.
- Ability to independently lead commissioning projects.
- Ability to interpret:
- One-line diagrams
- AC/DC schematics
- Wiring diagrams
- Protection & Control drawings
- Relay settings files
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.
- Experience with:
- Entergy standards
- Utility commissioning procedures
- Renewable energy interconnections
- Generator commissioning
- IEC 61850 systems
- Previous experience serving as commissioning lead on major utility projects.
Candidates should have working knowledge of:
Relay Manufacturers
- SEL
- GE
- Siemens
- ABB
- Beckwith
- Basler
- Doble F6150 / F6150sv
- Omicron CMC Series
- Megger equipment
- Omicron & Vanguard CT Testing Equipment
- SF6 Moisture testing (DILO)
- Ductoring
- Doble Power Factoring
- Doble Breaker Time & Travel Equipment
- Ground Grid Testing
- Primary injection equipment
- SEL AcSELerator
- Omicron Test Universe
- Doble Protection Suite
- ASPEN OneLiner
- RTAC configuration tools
- SCADA and communications platforms
- IEC 61850
- DNP3
- Modbus
- Mirrored Bits
- Fiber communications
- RTUs and SCADA systems
- Synchrophasor and PMU applications
- Ability to work in energized electrical substations.
- Ability to travel up to 75-100% as project requirements dictate.
- Ability to climb ladders, work outdoors, and lift equipment up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work extended hours during outages, turnarounds, and commissioning events.
- Competitive compensation package
- Per diem and travel reimbursement
- Company vehicle eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Career advancement opportunities
- Exposure to major utility, transmission, distribution, and renewable energy projects
- Industry-leading testing and commissioning equipment
- Collaborative, safety-focused culture
MMR Group, Inc. and its affiliated companies ("MMR") is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected class.
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