Commissioning Engineer

Summary of Responsibilities:

At ATC, our work keeps the lights on for people and businesses in our community. As a Commissioning Engineer, you will play a critical role in bringing substation and transmission projects into service, ensuring equipment is properly installed, tested, and ready for safe energization.

This role is ideal for a technically minded person who thrives in the field, enjoys coordinating across teams, and takes pride in delivering high-quality, safe, and reliable outcomes. If youre energized by hands-on execution and complex infrastructure, this is your opportunity to make a direct impact on the grid.

This position will be assigned the territory of the southern half of Wisconsin, however, occasional travel throughout our footprint as needed to address emergent system needs is required.

Essential Responsibilities:

What Youll Do

• Lead commissioning planning and execution, including project sequencing and schedule development
• Coordinate with Operations and Construction teams to align outage planning and commissioning activities
• Provide design feedback to ensure systems are ready for testing and energization
• Manage and oversee commissioning contractors, including scope, performance, and deliverables
• Direct testing and energization activities for substation and transmission assets
• Oversee project closeout, ensuring documentation is accurate and complete
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, balancing timelines, priorities, and risks
• Review contractor costs and support risk management and cost control efforts

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in substation engineering, commissioning, system protection, or construction
• Working knowledge of transmission and substation systems
• Strong planning, coordination, and execution skills
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing or overseeing contractors and vendors
• Background in protective relaying and protection schemes
• Familiarity with SCADA and communication systems
• Experience working in a regulated utility or infrastructure environment

Why ATC

• Meaningful Impact. Your work directly supports the reliability of the electric grid and the communities we serve.
• Collaborative Culture. Partner with experienced professionals across engineering, construction, and operations.
• Growth & Development. Build your expertise on complex, high-visibility infrastructure projects.
• Purpose-Driven Work. Be part of a team committed to safety, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Flexible Schedules. ATC embraces flexibility in our work and our workplace. You are able to choose to work at home or in the office, depending on your schedule for the day and the needs of the business

The targeted base pay for this position is $119,500 to $139,400 annually.* Base pay is one component of our comprehensive total rewards package which includes an annual incentive bonus, employer-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) match, HSA contribution, life & disability insurance, health care benefits, generous time off plans, flexible work arrangements, and much more .

*The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience, academic achievements, internal equity, and business needs. Pay exceeding the posted range is considered for uniquely qualified candidates. Interested internal candidates, with questions, please consult your Human Resources Business Partner.

Number of Openings Available:

1

Posting Date:

2026-06-03

Time Type:

Full time

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Applicants have rights under employment laws.

ATC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to foster diverse teams of talented people working safely together. We respect and embrace diversity of all aspects and hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage women, minorities, veterans and individuals with a disability to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

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