Field Engineer

Job Title: Field Engineer (Protection & Controls)

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Job Description

The Field Engineer supports ongoing transmission and substation reliability initiatives throughout 📍South Texas. In this role, you serve as a technical resource for Protection & Controls testing, relay commissioning, contractor oversight, and quality assurance activities. You collaborate closely with internal engineering teams and third-party contractors to review testing results, verify compliance with utility standards, and contribute to long-term transmission system reliability and infrastructure modernization.

What's in It

• An owner-side seat: you review and approve contractor relay testing instead of doing it
• A company take-home vehicle
• Relocation assistance
• Long-term growth inside a utility undergoing multi-year transmission upgrades

What they need

• Experience supporting testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of substation protection systems.
• Hands-on utility or transmission substation experience in commissioning, maintenance, or system upgrades.
• Strong understanding of Protection & Controls systems and their application in transmission and substation environments.
• Relay testing experience, including reviewing test results, validating procedures, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Experience with relay commissioning and integration into protection schemes.
• Ability to work comfortably in both field and office environments.
• Utility industry experience strongly preferred.

Work Environment

This role is based in South Texas with daily reporting to 📍Mission, TX, in a combined office and field-based environment. You can expect to be on-site approximately five days per week, working closely with substation and transmission facilities. The position includes occasional travel to substations and training events, including trips to locations such as Dallas.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mission, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $72.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mission,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.