System Commissioning Specialist - Protection, Controls and Automation

System Commissioning Specialist

Northern VA and Washington DC region

Travel daily to customer sites, typically within a geographic region, with overnight travel of 10%.

Are you passionate about deploying Protection, Controls and Automation (PCA) systems across diverse customer environments? Join us at Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, and be part of our dynamic team!

What You'll Do:

• Lead the deployment of PCA systems at customer sites in a variety of industries including Data Centers, Oil and Gas, Health Care, Manufacturing, Military/Government, Commercial and Education.
• Collaborate closely with contractors and end-users, engaging in daily interactions within construction environments.
• Perform verification of pre-requisites for FAT and SAT.
• Perform PCA software installation, upgrade, customization, and integration.
• Start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of Schneider Electric and 3rd Party relays, networking & SCADA solutions.
• Provide customer training, conduct device communication troubleshooting, and perform hardware component replacements.
• Consult with customers to define system operation requirements and document the as-built system.
• Travel daily to customer sites, typically within a geographic region, with overnight travel of 10%.
• Some 2 nd shift work possible at times

Qualifications for Success:

• An Associate's degree, trade/vocational certification, Military training or similar experience in electrical-related disciplines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in team settings.
• Stable work history along with ability and willingness to drive to customers extensively.
• The ability to read blueprints/schematics and thorough understanding of principles of AC and DC power, various AC and DC supply circuit components
• 2+ years of field service repair and customer service with experience with electrical equipment and knowledge of electricity, power generation, distribution, and power quality concepts.
• Skilled at utilizing test and diagnostic equipment

• Must possess good safety practices and adhere to the company's safety procedures/polices (lock out tag out, comply with all safety programs and complete safety related trainings on time.
• Identify hazards present in the work area and report all safety matters, incidents, near misses, to management or safety representative.

Desirable Qualifications:

• A two-year technical degree, with a focus on electrical power systems or electronics, is preferred.
• Experience related to Protection, Control & Automation system and in various types of MV/LV Switchgears.
• Knowledgeable with basics of electricity, power generation, power distribution, and power quality concepts.
• Understanding of industry-standard communication protocols with an emphasis on Modbus, IEC 61850, DNP3.0, BACnet and other industrial communication protocols.
• Knowledgeable in computer networking architectures, topologies, and hardware.
• MV/LV Switchgear wiring troubleshooting.
• Direct experience with Schneider Electric proprietary software such as Easergy Pro, Micom studio & EPAS.
• NFPA-70E or OSHA experience is preferred
• NICET/NETA certification preferred

This position requires presence at customer sites and as such, the candidate must be able to obtain the necessary clearance and/or credentials to travel abroad and comply with customer requirements for executing work on their site. The types of credentials that might be required include but are not limited to, Homeland Security clearance, background, and credit checks, etc.

Join our team and be part of shaping the future of energy management. Apply now and let's power the digital transformation together!

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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Client-provided location(s): Boise, ID, Arlington, VA, Ashburn, VA

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/100602?lang=en-us

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-10-29T18:44:38