Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Job Description Electrical Commissioning Engineer
Power Generation / Power Transmission / Renewable Energy Projects
Job Purpose
The Electrical Commissioning Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing electrical commissioning activities to ensure electrical systems and equipment are safely energized, tested, validated, and handed over in compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for electrical systems and equipment.
• Verify system readiness prior to energization, including completion of construction, inspections, punch-list closure, and documentation reviews.
• Review electrical drawings, schematics, protection settings, switching procedures, and commissioning plans.
• Coordinate energization activities for substations, switchgear, transformers, cables, protection systems, and associated electrical equipment.
• Witness and validate electrical testing activities, including insulation resistance tests, continuity tests, relay testing, cable testing, and functional tests.
• Verify protection, control, and interlocking systems to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, OEM representatives, operations teams, and grid authorities during commissioning activities.
• Monitor compliance with commissioning procedures, technical specifications, and safety requirements.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of electrical defects identified during testing and commissioning.
• Track and ensure closure of commissioning punch-list items and deficiencies.
• Witness Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), energization tests, and performance tests.
• Support grid synchronization, system integration, and operational readiness activities where applicable.
• Prepare commissioning reports, test records, checklists, and handover documentation.
• Monitor commissioning progress against schedules and identify risks, delays, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with permit-to-work systems, lockout/tagout requirements, and electrical safety standards.
• Support final handover of systems to operations and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Experience

• 10-15 years of experience in electrical commissioning, testing, and start-up activities.
• Experience in Power Plants, Solar PV, BESS, Substations, Transmission & Distribution, or Industrial Projects.
• Experience in EPC, PMC, Utility, Owner's Engineer, or OEM environments preferred.

Key Competencies

• Electrical Commissioning & Start-up, Pre-Commissioning Checks, Energization Planning & Support, Protection Relay Testing, Switchgear & Transformer Commissioning, Substation Testing & Energization, Performance Test Validation, Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis, NCR & Punch List Closure and HSE Compliance & Electrical Safety