Commissioning Engineer
- Location
- Washington - Pullman; Texas - Houston; Georgia - Alpharetta
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
As a Commissioning Engineer, a typical day might include the following:
- Know and apply fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of power system automation and commissioning.
- Assist teams that support customers with the design, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems, both on-site and from SEL offices.
- Complete assigned work using established procedures and working under immediate supervision.
- Complete assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget while focusing on quality and safety.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
- Self-motivated with continuous desire to learn and find solutions
- Willing to travel both domestically and internationally a minimum of 75% based on focus area.
- Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
- College coursework in electric power and/or controls (power system protection, symmetrical components, programming, control systems)
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
- Work experience in electric utilities, industrial plants, communications, computer programming, or construction
Focus Area = Commissioning
- Commissioning = perform commissioning and site acceptance testing in the field, train and assist customers with installation, commissioning and operation of devices. Up to 75% travel.
This position is available in Pullman, WA; Houston, TX; or Alpharetta, GA.
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
- We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
- We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
Pay Range Data Project Engineer I: $ $88,400 - $132,700 Project Engineer II: $96,000 - $144,000 Project Engineer III: $109,900 - $164,800 We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more experience and the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our salary ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
From Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.'s careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 14 Sept 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job