Job Specifications
Senior Testing & Commissioning Manager – Power – Binghamton, NY – Contract – ID#6378
The Opportunity
Are you ready to make an impact in the Power industry? Join PTAG, a leading Project Management Advisory & Services firm, recognized across North America for helping world-class clients deliver major capital projects successfully.
We are seeking a Senior Testing & Commissioning Manager to support our growing team in Binghamton, NY. In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving project excellence, collaborating with industry leaders, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across complex initiatives.
About PTAG
At PTAG, we help our clients plan, manage, and execute their most challenging projects with innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
Our mission is to help our clients achieve successful delivery and efficient operation of their capital projects.
Our vision is to support global leaders in the selection, planning, and execution of their major initiatives.
Our values include:
Safety: The safety of our employees, suppliers, and clients is always the top priority.
Collaboration: We build true partnerships with clients and service providers.
Leadership: We elevate project performance through the application of best practices.
Accountability: We take responsibility for every aspect of our engagements.
Client Satisfaction: We strive for 100% satisfaction on every project.
Integrity: We believe in open and transparent communication at all levels.
Role & Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
The Senior Testing & Commissioning Manager (ST&CM) leads and oversees all testing and commissioning (T&C) phases of high-voltage substation projects, including both greenfield and brownfield developments. This role is responsible for energization planning, system readiness, and validation of primary, protection & control (P&C), automation & integration (A&I), SCADA, and cybersecurity systems. The ST&CM ensures alignment with Customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory compliance throughout project execution.
Key Responsibilities:
Commissioning Management
Lead development of commissioning plans, energization sequences, and documentation packages.
Review engineering drawings, relay settings, logic diagrams (including GOOSE messaging), and existing protection schemes.
Manage commissioning efforts including:
Primary equipment and HV apparatus
P&C and relay testing
A&I systems and SCADA
Network and cybersecurity systems
Perform or supervise functional, phasing, AC/DC, and point-to-point wiring tests.
Troubleshoot network or serial communication issues in collaboration with engineering teams.
Manage on-site documentation (redlines, markups, test results, and as-left files).
Maintain active communication with Owner representatives and field teams. Safety Oversight
Ensure full compliance with Customer and OSHA safety protocols.
Participate in daily job briefings and enforce safe work practices (PPE, FR clothing, etc.).
Proactively identify safety risks and support the resolution of incidents.
Field Integration & Support
Support construction crews with technical guidance during installation and pre-testing phases.
Coordinate outage applications, switching activities, and resource alignment with system operators.
Manage temporary configurations (e.g., wiring or relay settings), ensuring proper tracking and restoration.
Validate commissioning results and direct final energization decisions.
Quality Assurance & Documentation
Approve test results, track discrepancies, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Deliver complete commissioning documentation including:
Test reports, relay settings, logic diagrams
SCADA/IED/GOOSE mappings
Final Commissioning Report and as-left files
Review and support PSMP functional form development for PRC compliance
Coordination Responsibilities:
With Customer & Engineering Teams
Interface with Substation Operations for protection blocking and restoration.
Collaborate with SCADA teams to validate RTU control logic and data mapping.
Review monthly contractor invoices and support change order reviews.
Lead lessons learned and contractor performance reviews post-commissioning.
With Contractors & Commissioning Agents
Conduct T&C kickoff meetings, coordinate construction sequencing and isolation.
Witness and support control system and SCADA testing.
Guide and validate field modifications and ensure all design changes are documented and submitted.
With Commissioning Engineers
Review key deliverables including:
Daily and weekly work plans
Risk mitigation and outage sequence plans
Test certifications, data logs, and reports
Final as-built drawings and documentation packages
Qualifications / Requirements
To succeed in this role, you bring:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical or related Engineering discipline (ABET or Owner-approved equivalent).
Minimum 5 years of experience in:
Electrical equipment testing, startup, and commissioning
Relay protection & control systems
SCA
About the Company
PTAG is a global capital project management services company providing expertise to the Power & Utilities, Mining & Metals, Oil & Gas and Infrastructure Sectors. PTAG employs an integrated approach with its client that delivers advisory, planning and execution capabilities for their capital programs. PTAG has been providing these services since 2008 in Canada and United States, and has most recently increased presence in Australia. PTAG has over 250 capital project professionals. We support our clients from strategy developm...
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