Commissioning Engineer, Substation Services

FirstEnergy

Field Engineer providing technical support for maintenance and commissioning of substation equipment. Working at various locations including company and customer service centers primarily in Toledo, OH.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeToledo • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon developing knowledge of potential hazards, industry regulations/requirements and company practices.
Commissioning new transmission substation equipment prior to it being released to transmission operations.
Developing check-out guides, review and approving test results and isolation plans, and developing energization plans to minimize system risk.
Providing limited field design services to correct minor design problems encountered during the implementation of substation capital projects.
Providing onsite technical support to regional substation services employees during preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
Applying engineering skills and operational knowledge in the identification and resolution of technical problems while in the field during the installation phase, testing phase, and during the design life of the substation equipment. This includes challenging and validating design approaches when necessary.
Assisting in the development of new or in the modification of existing maintenance practices to address changing technology, new equipment types, improved test and diagnostic methods, regulatory changes, etc.
Auditing preventive and corrective maintenance paperwork and test results to verify technical adequacy and regulatory completeness.
Providing emergency technical support following substation equipment failures to support customer restoration and system reinforcement. This includes developing field modifications and commissioning the installation of mobile substations.
Supporting the emergency plan through participation in assigned storm duties including hazard responding.
Ability to work both independently and in unison with others including regional and plant personnel as well as other departments/sections and outside vendors.
Communicating across multi-disciplined teams to include electrical contractors, customers, FirstEnergy regional switchmen/technicians, transmission operations, design engineering, planning/protection and project management to ensure successful and timely project completion.
Assisting in performing Apparent Cause and Root Cause analyses, including formally documenting findings through the preparation of technical reports and presentations.
Assisting in the education of others on technical subject matters and in the improvement of technical programs and process effectiveness.
Supporting the development of corporate programs and policies; assist others tasked with leading organizational change.
Assisting senior technical staff in developing solutions to complex technical assignments.
Supporting FE Utilities Operations and Maintenance staffs in reaching goals and meeting deadlines.
Producing results that have a direct, positive impact on the Company.
Consistently anticipating customer needs and deliver high quality results.
Willingness to travel throughout the FirstEnergy system including occasional overnight stays when necessary.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, BSME) from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License (2) a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution (3) a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program. Civil Engineering is preferred.
A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred.
Minimum of 2 (two) years of Engineering experience is required.
A working knowledge of electrical engineering, transmission substation equipment, transmission system protection and transmission system operations are desired.
Strong consideration will be given to those with previous experience in the design, maintenance or testing of substation equipment. Also, familiarity with the understanding, application, and communication of microprocessor based protection and control equipment is a plus.
Experience with SEL products and software, Enoserve RTS and Doble testing
Commitment to FirstEnergy's Safety Policies and the Accident Prevention Handbook
Understanding of FirstEnergy's Manual of Operations
Ability to participate in afterhours (e.g. evening, weekend and holidays) callouts to provide onsite technical and operational guidance in support of system emergencies
Ability to lead by example
Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines, unexpected developments, changes in project scope, budget constraints, unforeseen field problems and demands on time for work assignments outside of the normal duties.
Demonstrate a questioning attitude to continue to learn, produce results, and strengthen existing relationships
Strong mechanical aptitude

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay plus incentive compensation
Company-sponsored pension plan
401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
Skills development training with tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSubstation Equipment DesignTransmission System ProtectionTesting of Substation EquipmentMicroprocessor Based ProtectionControl EquipmentRoot Cause AnalysisTechnical Report Preparation

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingProject ManagementLeadershipAdaptabilityCustomer ServiceTime ManagementAttention to DetailCritical Thinking

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringBachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Engineer’s LicenseFundamentals of Engineering Certificate