Senior Electrical Commissioning Project Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Electrical Commissioning Project Engineer role is onsite at project locations; the posting identifies Atlanta, GA, or Los Angeles, CA as role bases and says the position is not based in Chicago. Compensation is $130,000–$180,000 per year. FST Technical Services works on complex facilities, including data centers and advanced manufacturing environments, to help ensure systems perform as designed. The engineer leads commissioning across project lifecycles, evaluates and troubleshoots electrical systems, and coordinates with clients and contractors. The role supports reliable project delivery through testing, documentation, technical problem-solving, and mentoring junior engineers.

What you'll do

• Lead commissioning activities across project lifecycles
• execute and oversee functional testing, factory witness testing, and onsite validation
• manage assignments against schedule, budget, and quality expectations
• interpret contract documents
• evaluate electrical distribution and building-system interconnectivity
• troubleshoot system performance
• review design documents and submittals
• lead commissioning meetings
• prepare field reports and documentation
• mentor junior engineers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior electrical commissioning project engineer

fst technical services

electrical systems

commissioning

data centers

critical infrastructure

functional testing

field validation

atlanta ga

los angeles ca

travel required

$130k–$180k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Monthly per diem and mobilization are offered
• engineers may have opportunities to grow into leadership roles.

Why this role

Regular travel to project sites is required, with potential for broader U.S. travel; relocation opportunities are mentioned.

About the employer

FST Technical Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.