MUST-HAVE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION:

• 5+ years of relevant electrical/testing experience
• Hands-on experience with AC/DC functional testing
• Experience testing protective relays
• Experience with medium-voltage (MV) switchgear and MV breakers
• Experience with arc-flash testing
• Experience leading or managing electrical/test technicians
• Strong understanding of electrical safety procedures
• Working knowledge of NEC and IEEE standards/codes
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems and identifying testing/quality issues
• Ability to manage testing activities against project schedules and deadlines
• Willing and able to work hands-on in a manufacturing/testing environment

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION:

• Technical degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Technology, or related field
  
• Experience with power distribution equipment
• Experience with HMI and communications testing
• Experience with automatic transfer switches (ATS)
  
• Experience creating and maintaining test procedures, test plans, and testing forms
• Experience reviewing test reports and documentation
• Experience driving quality improvement and troubleshooting initiatives
• Experience working in a data center, critical power, utility, switchgear, substation, or other mission-critical environment

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL DO

• Lead the test team supporting substation control house projects
• Manage testing activities to meet project schedules, quality requirements, and budgets
• Review project specifications, schematics, test plans, and completed test reports
• Oversee technicians performing electrical and functional testing
• Troubleshoot critical testing and quality issues
• Ensure compliance with testing standards and electrical safety requirements
• Perform and/or oversee testing of protective relays, MV switchgear, breakers, power distribution equipment, HMI/communications, ATS, and related systems

IDEAL BACKGROUND

Electrical Test Lead • Electrical Test Manager • Commissioning Manager • Relay Technician • Protection & Controls Technician • Substation Technician • MV Switchgear Technician • Electrical Testing Supervisor 

Bottom line: This is a hands-on electrical testing leadership role, not a traditional office-only engineering manager position. The strongest candidates will have real-world experience testing protective relays, MV switchgear/breakers, and AC/DC systems, plus experience leading technician