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Job description
Location: 100% Travel (Onsite at Renewable Plants / Substations)
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Openings: 12
Start: ASAP (Early March Target)
Priority: High
Pay Rate: $58/hr. on W2 Travel Expenses
Position Overview
We are seeking a senior-level, hands-on Field Substation Commissioning to lead commissioning activities at utility-scale renewable energy projects (Solar / BESS / Wind).
This role requires deep technical expertise in protection & controls, relay testing, SCADA integration, and grid interconnection, along with the ability to coordinate EPCs, OEMs, and site teams during energization and startup.
This is a field-based position with 100% travel (approximately one month per site).
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee all onsite commissioning activities
Coordinate EPC contractors, OEM startup teams, third-party vendors, and operations personnel
Support breaker, transformer, and panel energization
Ensure projects meet interconnection agreement requirements before COD
Interface with Transmission Operators and ISOs
Ensure compliance with safety, engineering, and quality standards
Deliver high reliability at operational turnover
Required Technical Skills (Must Have)
Protection & Relay Expertise Relay Testing (functional, logic, end-to-end testing)
Troubleshooting trip events, misoperations, and logic errors
SCADA & Communication
SCADA mapping and point-to-point verification
Interconnection & Grid Integration
LGIA & PPA compliance understanding
Commissioning prior to Commercial Operation Date (COD)
Electrical Construction & Commissioning Knowledge
E&I controls and instrumentation installation/startup
Drawing review & quality control inspection
Renewable power plant commissioning
Preferred Background
3+ years onsite commissioning in renewable generation
3+ years with EPC firms
Experience working with multiple OEMs (SEL, GE, ABB, Siemens, Schneider, inverter/BESS OEMs)
Strong ability to manage multiple stakeholders onsite
Self-starter with strong safety and quality focus
EEO Statement
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.
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