Senior Technical Manager

We are partnering with an established electrical testing and commissioning organization seeking an experienced Senior Generation Protection & Relay Technician to support complex power generation, substation, and industrial electrical infrastructure projects across the United States. This position is ideal for a highly skilled Protection & Control (P&C) professional with extensive hands-on experience in generator protective relay testing, electrical commissioning, advanced relay troubleshooting, and high-voltage power systems . The successful candidate will take ownership of technically challenging protection and control assignments, working directly with plant operators, engineers, and field commissioning teams to ensure safe energization, reliable operation, and successful project completion. Key Responsibilities Perform advanced protective relay testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting on generator protection systems, substations, and associated electrical distribution equipment. Test and validate generator differential (87G), transformer differential (87T), unit differential (87U), and restricted earth fault (87N/64REF) protection schemes. Verify generator protection functions including reverse power (32), loss of excitation (40), negative sequence (46), volts-per-hertz (24), frequency (81), voltage (27/59), and synchronism-check (25). Commission protection systems associated with generators, generator step-up transformers (GSUs), station service transformers, breakers, grounding systems, and excitation equipment. Perform secondary injection testing, functional trip verification, protection logic testing, and system integration checks. Configure, test, and troubleshoot numerical protective relays from SEL, GE Multilin, Basler, Beckwith, Siemens , and other major manufacturers. Utilize advanced relay testing equipment, including OMICRON, Doble, Megger , or equivalent platforms. Verify CT/VT ratios, polarity, secondary wiring, protection circuits, breaker failure schemes, lockout (86) circuits, alarms, and interlocks. Troubleshoot complex protection issues through relay event reports, oscillography, fault records, sequence-of-events data, and electrical schematics. Support power plant outages, electrical system startup, first energization, equipment commissioning, and return-to-service activities. Coordinate testing and commissioning activities with plant personnel, engineering teams, contractors, and equipment manufacturers. Prepare technical testing reports, commissioning documentation, deficiency reports, and project turnover packages. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior relay testing technicians. Required Qualifications 7+ years of hands-on Protection & Control testing, protective relay commissioning, or electrical testing experience. Significant experience with generator protection systems and power generation facilities . Strong technical understanding of ANSI protection functions, relay logic, generator protection schemes, and electrical fault analysis. Extensive experience testing and troubleshooting SEL, GE Multilin, Siemens, Basler, Beckwith , or comparable numerical relays. Proficiency with secondary injection testing equipment such as OMICRON, Doble, or Megger. Experience with medium- and high-voltage electrical equipment, including transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, CTs, VTs, and substation protection systems. Ability to interpret electrical one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay settings, and protection coordination documentation. Experience independently managing electrical testing and commissioning assignments. Working knowledge of NETA testing standards, NFPA 70E , and electrical safety procedures. Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and field leadership skills. Willingness to travel nationally and support planned outages and extended project assignments. Preferred Qualifications NETA Level III or IV or NICET Electrical Power Testing Level III or IV certification. Previous experience supporting combined-cycle power plants, gas turbines, steam turbines, hydroelectric facilities, or conventional generation projects. Advanced generator protection experience with SEL generator relays, GE Multilin G60, Basler , or similar platforms. Experience with generator excitation systems, automatic voltage regulators (AVRs), generator grounding, and GSU transformer protection. Familiarity with ETAP, SKM PowerTools, ASPEN OneLiner , or comparable electrical power system analysis software. Previous experience leading electrical testing teams, developing commissioning procedures, or supporting customer-facing technical assignments. Competitive Compensation: $180k - $200k depending on experience and qualifications. Overtime opportunities. Medical, dental, and vision insurance options. Paid time off, holidays, and applicable sick leave. Company-provided vehicle or transportation arrangements. Covered business travel expenses. Company-provided testing equipment, laptop, and field resources. Opportunities for technical training, certifications, and professional development. Why Consider This Opportunity? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Generation Protection & Relay Technician to join a technically focused electrical testing organization supporting critical power infrastructure projects nationwide. The position offers the opportunity to work on complex generator protection systems, expand technical leadership responsibilities, and contribute to challenging electrical testing and commissioning programs. #J-18808-Ljbffr