Test Engineer - Commissioning & Starup

Napakiak Ventures

$75K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience as a CSU Test Engineer.
  • Deep understanding of NFPA 70E standards.
  • Experience in commercial or DOE projects, following NQA-1 standards.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET-accredited) or related science.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a drug screening.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance badge.

Responsibilities

  • Support CSU tasks like test planning and installation configuration validation.
  • Assist in scheduling and planning CSU activities efficiently.
  • Prepare test records and documentation for pre-operational checks.
  • Engage in turnover walkdowns between construction and CSU phases.
  • Coordinate with field engineers for effective component turnovers.
  • Track and manage punch lists during testing activities.
  • Monitor equipment testing to ensure adherence to guidelines and specifications.

Benefits

  • Eligible for company benefit programs.
  • 401-K available from day of hire.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Commissioning & Startup (CSU) Test Engineer
Reports To: CSU Director/Manager, Project Management Organization

Position Summary
The CSU Test Engineer provides technical expertise, training, and consultative support for Commissioning and Startup (CSU) activities across assigned projects. This role supports testing planning, turnover coordination, material management, quality control, and environmental, safety, and health requirements. The position requires schedule flexibility, including overtime and support for day or night shift operations.

Key Responsibilities

General Duties
• Support CSU responsibilities including installation configuration validation, test planning, and test document development.
• Assist in scheduling and planning CSU execution activities, including sequence planning and resource requirements.
• Prepare equipment test records and Pre-Operational testing binders.
• Participate in construction-to-CSU turnover walkdowns.
• Coordinate with construction field engineers to support component and system turnovers.
• Initiate, track, and maintain punch lists developed during testing phases.
• Perform and monitor equipment testing to ensure compliance with requirements, specifications, and approved test procedures.
• Ensure activities are conducted safely and work is executed in alignment with schedule and cost objectives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications
• Prior experience as a CSU Test Engineer.
• In-depth knowledge of NFPA 70E.
• Previous commercial or Department of Energy (DOE) experience, including work under NQA-1 requirements and support for Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR).
• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program (Chemistry, Physics, or related fields acceptable) AND a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Must meet DOE O 426.2A requirements (e.g., engineering or related scientific degree, 2 years job-related experience, and 1 year nuclear experience or approved alternative).
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must pass a drug screening.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance badge.
• Requires the ability to obtain a DOE Q-level security clearance (current clearance not required for consideration).

All full-time employees are considered benefit eligible for company benefit programs and 401-K upon date of hire.

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