Commissioning Manager - Ontario

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COMPANY:  Barton Malow Canada

POSITION TITLE:

Commissioning Manager

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Salary – Full Time

REPORTS TO:

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager

LOCATION:

Cambridge Office / Travel to various projects in Ontario
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:
Barton Malow Canada is a general contractor with clients across Canada and is part of the Barton Malow family of companies. Our services include Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) Construction, Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery, General Contracting, and Specialty Contracting. Our primary markets include Energy, with a focus on renewables and energy storage, Automotive, and Industrial. We self-perform several trades with an emphasis on electrical construction, including medium- and high-voltage systems.

Our core purpose is Building People, Projects, and Communities, and our core values are Integrity, Partnership, and Empowerment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, the Commissioning Manager leads commissioning from construction completion through testing, energization, turnover, and closeout. The role coordinates with project teams, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and utilities to ensure systems are safely tested, documented, and turned over. Initially, the role will support the Skyview BESS and Oxford BESS projects, serving as the commissioning lead from construction completion through commercial operation with the flexibility to support additional projects across Canada as the portfolio grows.
The role focuses on renewable energy and electrical infrastructure projects, including utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, and medium- and high-voltage systems. Key activities include BESS system commissioning (battery enclosures, power conversion systems, battery and energy management systems, SCADA integration, and fire detection and suppression), cable testing, transformer energization, ground-grid verification, relay testing, and infrared scanning.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead commissioning from construction completion through turnover.
Develop commissioning plans, schedules, procedures, checklists, and milestones.
Review designs to identify testing requirements, interfaces, constructability issues, and risks.
Coordinate commissioning with project teams, vendors, and subcontractors.
Plan resources, testing, documentation, and phased system turnover.
Testing, Energization & System Turnover
Direct testing, energization, commissioning, and turnover for solar, BESS, substations, and related electrical infrastructure.
Coordinate MV/HV equipment testing, specialized testing, and energization with project stakeholders.
Confirm systems are complete, safe, and ready for testing and energization.
Sequence commissioning with construction and project milestones.
Resolve deficiencies and complete acceptance documentation.
Coordinate BESS-specific commissioning, including battery enclosures, power conversion systems (PCS), battery management systems (BMS), energy management system (EMS) and SCADA integration, HVAC, and fire detection and suppression systems, in partnership with the equipment OEM.
Coordinate grid connection requirements with the utility and system operator, including protection, metering, and telecommunications testing, Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) inspections, and performance and capacity testing required to achieve commercial operation.
Safety & Quality
Lead safe commissioning, testing, and energization.
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, project, electrical, utility, and procedural requirements.
Conduct readiness reviews and maintain accurate records.
Investigate failures and resolve system deficiencies.
Implement BESS-specific…