Systems & Commissioning Engineer

(Spokane Valley, WA) ANDRITZ Hydro Corp is looking for a Systems & Commissioning Engineer responsible for technical coordination, verification, and commissioning of hydroelectric power generation systems. Focus on automation, instrumentation, control interfaces, and auxiliary systems; support projects from design review and technical planning through site execution, start-up, and system validation; bridge engineering execution and project delivery by coordinating technical activities across engineering, suppliers, field teams, and project stakeholders; apply engineering judgment to ensure system functionality, integration, compliance, and adherence to schedule, quality, and project requirements; contribute to successful project execution, reduction of commissioning risk, and long-term operational reliability of hydroelectric facilities.

Key Duties:

• System Technical Coordination & Integration: Coordinate technical activities for assigned hydroelectric systems, including review of scope, technical interfaces, design intent, supplier inputs, and alignment of engineering deliverables with project requirements.
• Commissioning, Start-Up & Functional Validation: Perform and support commissioning, start-up, and validation of automation, instrumentation, control systems, and auxiliary systems for hydroelectric units.
• Design Review, Technical Documentation & Deliverables: Review technical documentation, commissioning procedures, drawings, test protocols, and design packages to support safe installation, efficient execution, and compliant system performance.
• Technical Clarifications & Cross-Functional Support: Provide technical clarification and coordination among engineering disciplines, project management, suppliers, field service teams, and customers to support resolution of system-related issues.
• System Performance, Quality & Change Management: Support management of technical deviations, non-conformances, quality issues, and corrective actions affecting assigned systems, with focus on maintaining project objectives and system performance.
• Site Execution, Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement: Support on-site technical execution, troubleshooting, and lessons learned activities to improve commissioning outcomes, installation quality, and operational reliability.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or related field. Experience: four (4) years of experience in hydroelectric or power generation.

Special Skills/non-quantitative Experience with:

• Experience in automation, control systems, commissioning, start-up, or technical coordination of industrial systems.
• Experience supporting projects through design review, field execution, and commissioning phases.
• Strong understanding of hydroelectric systems, including automation, instrumentation, control systems, and auxiliary electro-mechanical interfaces.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, control diagrams, technical drawings, specifications, and commissioning documentation.
• Knowledge of commissioning methodologies, system validation, and field troubleshooting practices.
• Experience with applicable industry standards such as IEEE, NEC, NETA, and internal quality procedures.

Wage $121,930/year. Email resumes to Suzanne.Fulton@andritz.com. Reference job title in subject line.​