Site Commissioning Manager in Virginia

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Job description

​Electrical Commissioning Site Manager– Contract Opportunity

Vallum Associates is partnering with a leading client in the power delivery and grid modernization sector, seeking an experienced Electrical Commissioning Site Manager to support substation projects at two sites within the U.S.

This position is field-focused— roughly80% on-site leading commissioning activities, testing, and energization, with the remaining 20% spent on coordination and documentation.

Top Experience Areas We’re Targeting:

• Field commissioning experience on transmission or substation systems

• Testing and commissioning of substations (230 kV / 345 kV)

• Strong protection & controls/relay testing knowledge

• Experience managing site personnel and commissioning teams

• All-encompassing understanding of component testing and system energization

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Responsibilities Include:

• Serve as the single point of contact on site for all commissioning activities

• Oversee EHS compliance for the commissioning scope

• Conduct system testing and verify Site Acceptance Criteria

• Coordinate with schedulers, vendors, and engineering teams

• Manage PTW and isolation processes to ensure safety

• Drive documentation and turnover deliverables through completion

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent field experience)

• 5+ years of hands-on commissioning or field engineering experience in substations or transmission systems

• Strong technical understanding of protection schemes, relays, and control systems

• Familiarity with single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and test procedures

• Proven ability to lead field teams and interface with client representatives

• Working knowledge of NERC, IEEE, and OSHA standards is highly

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If you have a strong background in high-voltage commissioning and want to work on meaningful infrastructure projects, let’s connect.

Apply or message me directly —contract needs in this space move quickly, and I’d love to have you on our radar ahead of the next mobilization

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