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Lead P&C Field Engineer

RMS Energy

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Compensation
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Location
Little Falls, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Lead P&C Field Engineer oversees testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of substation protection and control systems. The role coordinates equipment and system validation, maintains detailed project records, and ensures work follows site safety requirements and company policies. It also involves client communication, field evaluations, quality reviews, and collaboration with engineering and project teams.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Relay TestingCommissioningCalibrationProtection and Control SystemsSubstation Environments

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDBachelor's in Electrical Engineering Technology or Power Systems10+ Years Relay Testing and Commissioning Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Duties

What You’ll Do:

  • Oversee installation, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and commissioning of relays (electromechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor-based), breakers, transformers, and other power system protection devices.

  • Manage functional verification of breaker trip circuits, recloser logic, SCADA points, and alarm outputs.

  • Coordinate testing and validation of CTs, PTs, CVTs, pilot wire, power line carrier, and fiber optic systems.

  • Accurately maintain job-specific records including detailed service reports, test forms, calibration logs, trip test results, and final commissioning sign-offs.

  • Ensure all assigned activities are performed in accordance with site-specific safety requirements and RMS Energy policies, including completion of JHA forms, use of appropriate PPE, and LOTO protocol execution.

  • Provide technical feedback to engineering and project management on field conditions, potential hazards, and discrepancies that could impact safety or commissioning timelines.

  • Interface directly with clients during pre-job briefs, daily updates, field issue discussions, and final commissioning turnover.

  • Collaborate with RMS project managers, engineers, and other departments to meet project milestones and exceed customer expectations.

  • Perform site walkdowns, field evaluations, and risk assessments to prepare for upcoming test and commissioning activities.

  • Participate in post-project review sessions and support continuous improvement efforts.

  • Conduct quality assurance reviews of test procedures and verify completeness and accuracy of submitted documentation.

  • Assume other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Required

High school diploma or GED is required. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or Power Systems is required.

Minimum Experience Required

10+ years of experience in relay testing, commissioning, calibration, and maintenance of protection and control systems in substation environments.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Compensation

$

Postal Code

56345

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

1310

Job Benefits

Why Join RMS Energy:

We’re not just another power services company. We’re a tight-knit, mission-driven team that values safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous growth.

  • Competitive Compensation – Overtime potential and merit-based raises

  • Full Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverage fully paid for employees, starting the month after hire

  • Steady Employment & Career Growth – Be part of a fast-growing company with promotion potential

  • 401(k) with Company Match – Traditional & Roth options + free investment guidance

  • Top-Tier Equipment – Provided to support you in the field

  • Compensated Travel Time plus Per Diem – Earn while seeing new places

  • Education Support – Paid training, certifications, and industry memberships

  • Generous PTO – Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave

  • Employee Assistance Program – Legal, financial, and mental wellness support

How this job compares

Set against the 2,168 open Field Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$85–111K/yr996 salary ranges
  • US median$21–25/hr216 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 16 open Field Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 2,168 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Field Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 1,369 postings).
Education
1,002 of the 2,168 open Field Engineer jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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