Senior Field Commissioning Engineer - Process Controls Integration and Testing

Southern California Gas Company

$129K — $204K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering field required.
  • Minimum of 8 years of related experience required.
  • Experience with low voltage wiring, instrumentation, and control systems preferred.
  • Strong collaborative skills and hands-on modification capabilities preferred.
  • California P.E. License preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Review and approve commissioning documentation for accuracy and compliance.
  • Develop corrective actions and lead root cause analyses for issues.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for processes.
  • Assess field conditions and resource allocation to resolve issues.
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and project execution.
  • Validate commissioning data from internal teams and contractors.
  • Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holiday schedules.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Flexible working arrangements and remote work options.
Full Job Description
Primary Purpose

Oversees commissioning for large-scale systems by reviewing procedures, validating test results, and implementing corrective actions, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project specifications.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reviews and approves commissioning documentation, including as-built drawings, test reports, and manuals, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Develops and implements corrective actions for project commissioning issues and leads root cause analyses for equipment failures and incidents.
  • Leads and participates in continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on startup, commissioning, and testing processes.
  • Assesses constructability and field conditions, ensures proper resource allocation, and resolves on-site issues to maintain project momentum.
  • Ensures safe, efficient, and policy-compliant project execution, aligning with departmental procedures and safety standards.
  • Validates commissioning data from internal teams and contractors, confirming accuracy, safety, and adherence to industry standards.
  • Identifies risks and implements mitigation strategies, while maintaining quality assurance systems and supporting technical documentation efforts.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

$129500- $204500 / year

Education
  • Requires a 4 year degree in a relevant engineering field.

Experience
  • Requires 8 years of related experience.
  • Preferred: Experience with low voltage wiring, instrumentation, and control systems is a plus. An applicant that works well in a collaborative environment and is comfortable making hands-on modifications to low voltage control systems is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Required: Commissioning and Start-Up Management - Overseeing and managing the process of commissioning and starting up new systems or facilities, ensuring they operate efficiently and safely.
  • Required: Equipment Installation - Fitting equipment or placing it somewhere so that it is ready to be used.
  • Required: Engineering Drawing/Blueprint Interpretation - Engineering drawings are a rich and specific outline that shows all the information and requirements needed to manufacture an item or product.
  • Required: Project/Program Management - The process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time.
  • Required: Inspection Management - A critical process of quality control that involves measuring, examining, and reviewing materials against standard requirements to ensure materials or components conform to the standards and latest guidelines.
  • Required: Verification and Validation - Verification and validation are independent procedures that are used together for checking that a product, service, or system meets requirements and specifications and that it fulfills its intended purpose.
  • Required: Equipment Testing - Testing equipment to ensure it is compatible, safe, and compliant with all requirements.
  • Required: Troubleshooting - A systematic approach to solving a problem.
  • Required: Technical Reporting - A form of subjective and formal report that presents the objectives, processes, and results of technical work.
  • Required: Instrumentation and Control Design - Designing systems for measuring and controlling various parameters in industrial processes or equipment.
  • Preferred: Working knowledge of the NEC/NFPA 70 (including wiring practices and understanding of hazardous classifications and protection methods.).
  • Preferred: Ability to read and interpret design/construction drawings and technical material (specifically electrical single line, panel schematics, and P&IDs).

Licenses and Certifications

Preferred: California P.E. License

Other Qualifications

"The role is designated as a DOT (Department of Transportation) position and may require additional testing to ensure compliance with DOT regulations."

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