Commissioning Engineer – Gas Turbine

Overview

Our firm is conducting a confidential search on behalf of an established organization in the power generation sector seeking a Commissioning Engineer – Gas Turbine. This role supports commissioning readiness, start‑up execution, and technical troubleshooting for utility‑scale gas turbine installations, including combined‑cycle facilities.

The successful candidate will bring a strong “flange‑to‑flange” understanding of gas turbine packages and auxiliaries and will work closely with multidisciplinary site teams through first fire, loading, and stabilization.

Role Scope

This position supports commissioning activities for gas turbine packages and associated auxiliary systems, including fuel, lube oil, hydraulic/trip, starting, ventilation, protection, and controls interfaces. The role interfaces with commissioning leadership, mechanical, electrical, controls/I&C, and operations teams during critical start‑up milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support commissioning readiness and turnover activities for gas turbine packages and auxiliary systems
• Coordinate system walkdowns to verify mechanical completion, commissioning prerequisites, and punchlist closure
• Support pre‑commissioning and functional testing of GT auxiliary systems, including fuel, lube oil, hydraulic/trip, starting, ventilation/heating, and protection interfaces
• Serve as a primary technical point of contact for GT commissioning activities across site teams and contractors
• Support start‑up execution during major milestones including first rotation, ignition, acceleration, loading, and stabilization
• Troubleshoot commissioning and start‑up issues across mechanical, electrical, and controls interfaces (permissives, trips, sequence interruptions, auxiliary system faults)
• Maintain commissioning documentation, test records, exception logs, and as‑left condition records to support turnover to Operations
• Support a strong safety culture, including adherence to PTW, LOTO, SIMOPS, and site safety protocols

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls/Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent gas turbine commissioning experience
• 15+ years of power generation or industrial experience, including significant gas turbine commissioning experience on utility‑scale projects (combined‑cycle experience strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of gas turbine packages and auxiliaries from inlet to exhaust
• Proven experience supporting or leading MC, RFE, RFSU, functional testing, and start‑up activities
• Strong troubleshooting capability across GT mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
• Ability to work extended hours and rotating shifts during active commissioning periods
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Field‑based work during commissioning phases, with extended hours as project schedules require
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to approximately 50 lbs, as required in an industrial environment

Why This Opportunity

• Exposure to complex, large‑scale gas turbine and combined‑cycle projects
• High‑impact role during critical commissioning and start‑up phases
• Opportunity to work alongside seasoned commissioning, engineering, and operations professionals
• Long‑term potential within an organization with an active project and fleet support footprint