Commissioning Manager (NY) at LaBella Associates

Rochester, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Testing, Commissioning, High Voltage Substation Projects, Greenfield Projects, Brownfield Projects, Energization, Pre-commissioning, Primary Equipment Testing, Protection & Control Testing, Automation & Integration Testing, Functional Testing, Troubleshooting, Risk Mitigation, Engineering Drawing Review, Relay Settings Modification, SCADA

Industry

Architecture and Planning

Description

This position is responsible for the oversight and/or management of the testing, and commissioning of a single complex or multiple smaller scope high voltage substation projects. The role will provide testing and technical support for both greenfield and brownfield substation projects. For complex multistage brownfield work where the Commissioning Manager will be required to be on site daily, she/he will serve a dual role as the Construction Manager and Commissioning Manager the additional roles as defined in the Construction Managers role will also apply. For smaller scope projects, the Commissioning Manager will provide support to the Construction Manager and witness required tests on equipment and protection devices. The LT&CM has the responsibility for the overall effort required to energize the project. She/he manages the pre-commissioning, commissioning, primary equipment (also referred to as HV Apparatus or Component), P&C equipment and systems testing, A&I equipment and systems testing, coordination for the testing of the Network and Security System, substation functional testing and energization activities. The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, project location and project scope. Related travel, Per Diem and / or relocation expenses will be considered outside of base salary negotiations and will be based on project location. This is an on-site position, with various project locations open. Responsibilities: Review detailed engineering drawings to gain understanding of project scope and required services before Commissioning kickoff. Review existing protection schemes in the subject area to incorporate into new design, as required. Special areas of focus are anti-islanding schemes, generator intertie settings, SPS schemes, etc. (anything outside of normal). Prior to testing kickoff, the ST&CM shall be aware of how existing schemes work today before making modifications during outages, construction and/or testing. Ensure revision of the relay settings, logic diagrams (including Goose messaging diagrams), operational descriptions and protection schemes by the Commissioning Engineers prior to commissioning work with associated equipment. Coordinate with SP&C 3-7 ENGINEER and OWNER as needed for modifications as a result of the review process. Development of Commissioning Plan Development of Commissioning Forms to document test results. Develop detailed commissioning documentation needed to prepare for, execute, validate and record all commissioning results. Development of Commissioning Outage & Energization Plan Work with the Commissioning Engineer to ensure proper Commissioning of all Protection & Control Settings and Systems, Automation & Integration Settings and Systems and Network & Security Settings and Systems Complete functional testing of the entire system to ensure operation per the design of all equipment and associated protection, control, automation, integration, network, cyber security and SCADA functions. Fill out test certification sheets as they apply to the work. Perform testing on secondary, AC, and DC electrical systems. Perform full functional, phasing tests to ensure the proper operation of all low voltage systems. Validate tests and provide enough overlap with successful results. Identify and support troubleshooting Network or Serial communication issues. Manage and coordinate on-site resources including commissioning team, construction contractors and others. Provide progress weekly reports per Project, projections, and schedule updates to Owner. Develop risk mitigation plans, as required, to reduce the chance of incidental operations or safety risks to the system and personnel. Establish plans for temporary wiring or relay settings as required. Track, identify, test, and restore any temporary configurations as part of the project. Must have a BS/BA degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET(or OWNER approved equivalent) accredited college/university, and 10 years’ experience in the following areas: Construction, maintenance and testing of electrical equipment Relay protection and control systems Start-up and commissioning of electrical equipment and systems Electrical Field engineering Arc Flash safety training Troubleshooting of electrical equipment or systems. SCADA and communication systems Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below. Flexible Work Schedule Health/Dental Insurance 401k Plan with Employer Match Short & Long Term Disability Profit Sharing Paid Time Off Leadership Development Program Fitness Reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement Referral Bonus Program Wellness Program Team Building Events Community Service Events

Responsibilities

This role manages the entire process required to energize a project, overseeing pre-commissioning, commissioning, and testing of primary equipment, protection and control systems, and automation systems. Responsibilities include developing commissioning plans, documenting test results, ensuring proper settings for protection and control systems, and managing on-site resources.