Arc Flash Electrical Cx Engineer III - IV

As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life. We are currently seeking a performance-driven, motivated Arc Flash Electrical Cx Engineer. This role will be based in our Headquarters in New York, NY.

You will demonstrate your engineering skills and by leveraging the firm’s technology centric competitive edge you will work with design engineers, vendors, contractors, and client personnel to design, test, make operational, optimize, and validate Electrical systems in multiple 24x7 mission critical plants, pharmaceutical, healthcare, power generation or similar environments. 

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your commissioning career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedules and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career. 

Job Responsibilities 

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of hands-on commissioning and testing experience as well as 3+ years of hands-on experience in SKM (15+ projects) across a wide range of building electrical systems. This role requires a understanding of power distribution, emergency/standby systems, lighting controls, grounding, and electrical protection systems, as well as demonstrated proficiency with field testing tools and procedures.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Power System Analysis & Design: Perform and/or provide oversight for short circuit calculations, medium and low-voltage coordination evaluations to optimize protective relay and breaker settings, and arc flash studies in compliance with NFPA, IEEE 1584, and other industry standards. Develop or modify power system models to accurately reflect the designed and/or as-built site conditions. Develop and execute standards for power system studies and calculations across groups/offices


• Data Collection & Documentation: Perform on-site data collection activities as needed (document protective device types and associated settings, develop and document single lines and confirm loading information such as motor HP, full load amps, locked rotor amps, etc.). Prepare error-free engineering documents (e.g., drawings, sketches, instructions, inputs, calculations, analyses, evaluations) according to and bound by industry codes, standards, and regulations to support client engineering needs


• Execute commissioning activities for electrical building systems.


• Perform hands-on field-testing using industry-standard equipment such as:




• Power quality meters (PQM)


• Infrared (IR) cameras


• Multimeters, clamp meters, and other diagnostic tools


• Circuit analyzers and load banks

Job Requirements 

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of electrical commissioning experience with hands-on testing of building electrical systems, a strong understanding of NETA testing principles, and proficiency performing Short Circuit and Arc Flash studies. Your technical strengths must be complemented by self-motivation, relationship building skills, and effective communication skills. 

Commissioning Engineer requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited university


• 3+ years of SKM, Arc Flash, and power system modeling.


• 5+ years of electrical commissioning or NETA-level testing experience in commercial, industrial, or mission-critical facilities.


• Understanding of NETA testing principles and familiarity with NETA ATS/MTS procedures.


• Hands-on field-testing experience across a wide range of electrical systems.


• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, NETA, IEEE, and related standards.

Benefits:

As an Arc Flash Electrical Cx Engineer with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be a part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:

• Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans


• 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program


• Training and professional development courses


• Professional development incentive bonuses


• Dynamic Employee Resource Groups


• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy


• Transit/parking employer stipend


• ½ day work from home Fridays all year long

At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

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