Introduction

What are you going to do 

Brunel Energy is recruiting an Electrical Commissioning Engineer to work with a major oil and gas company on a 6-month contract in Nederland, TX.

  • Lead and execute electrical testing and commissioning of low- and medium-voltage systems up to 15kV, including switchgear, MCCs, transformers, breakers, and protective relays.
  • Support plant startup, energization, functional testing, interlock verification, and system turnover.
  • Develop commissioning plans and test packages based on engineering drawings, vendor manuals, relay settings, project ITPs, and industry standards (IEEE/NETA).
  • Coordinate with construction, QA/QC, engineering, operations, instrumentation, and controls teams to ensure system readiness.
  • Perform and oversee live electrical testing, including relay trip checks, breaker timing, insulation resistance, and contact resistance testing.
  • Supervise subcontractors, field electricians, and third-party testing companies, managing scope, productivity, safety, quality, and schedule.
  • Conduct RFPC reviews, field walkdowns, punch list management, and turnover documentation through final handover.
  • Identify design or documentation deficiencies and coordinate design changes and issue resolution.
  • Ensure compliance with electrical codes, project quality requirements, NFPA 70E, LOTO, permits, and site safety procedures.

Essential skills and knowledge 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent military/industrial certification, with 6-9 years of relevant experience.
  • Hands-on experience with LV/MV systems, including switchgear, MCCs, transformers, power distribution, and protective relays.
  • Strong background in electrical commissioning, functional testing, energization, and system turnover.
  • Experience programming, configuring, testing, and troubleshooting protective relays, particularly SEL/GE Multilin; familiarity with SEL AcSELerator QuickSet.
  • 3+ years supervising electrical craft or subcontractors during commissioning or maintenance.
  • Knowledge of instrumentation/control interfaces, signal verification, and interlock testing.
  • Experience with commissioning planning, test procedures, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and progress tracking.
  • Knowledge of LOTO, work permits/authorizations, NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and NETA standards.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Excel, Word, and Access, for testing, tracking, reporting, and documentation.

What we offer

Closing: 05 November 2026

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Do you have questions?

Vacancy reference: TR-303263

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Corporate recruiter

Marina Silva

+55 21 3328 2828

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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