Lead Commissioning Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and manage commissioning schedules, responsibilities, and procedures in collaboration with EPC and OEM partners.

• Evaluate commissioning scopes to pinpoint any gaps or overlaps.

• Supervise both off-site and on-site commissioning activities, including project-site inspections and support.

• Monitor commissioning progress against established schedules and ensure status visibility.

• Oversee integration testing across substations, BESS controls, PCS interfaces, metering, utility/ISO interfaces, and operational systems.

• Assist EPCs and OEMs during commissioning test procedures.

• Facilitate engineering and commissioning meetings with EPC, OEM, SCADA, and P&C integrators.

• Review commissioning reports for substations, BOP, BESS, and PCS and communicate trip events.

• Conduct audits of capacity testing required for Substantial Completion.

• Coordinate inputs from EPC and Compliance for NERC studies and approvals.

• Identify and escalate commissioning obstacles, design deficiencies, integration risks, schedule threats, and safety issues.

• Lead grid-code testing and testing necessary for Commercial Operation and COD.

• Travel to OEM facilities for buyoff or training as necessary.

• Manage the technical facets of commissioning, including interconnection, communications, and timelines.

• Maintain well-organized commissioning technical deliverables.

• Collaborate with the independent engineer to ensure precise reports and safeguard development and ownership interests.

• Provide construction RFI support in the capacity of the owner’s engineer.

• Offer technical leadership to assist stakeholders.

• Source and oversee external consultants and partners, encompassing scopes of work, RFPs, scope, and timeline.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

• Strong working knowledge of utility-scale PV and BESS systems.

• 4+ years of experience in the construction or commissioning of utility-scale PV/BESS systems.

• Familiarity with construction practices related to utility-scale PV/BESS.

• Capability to assess engineering and technical issues from a commercial perspective.

• Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time, or as required during energization and commissioning.

• Experience in engaging with investors, EPC partners, developers, and O&M partners.

• Ability to identify cost or schedule drivers and implement measures to optimize and protect budget and completion schedule targets.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan with company matching.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.