Commissioning Engineer

Career Area:

Product Support

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The Commissioning Engineer provides onsite installation oversight, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance testing support for Caterpillar G20CM
34 large natural gas engines, generator sets, and related auxiliary equipment used in power generation and Oil & Gas applications across North America.

This role serves as Caterpillar's technical representative onsite, ensuring installations meet Caterpillar specifications, safety requirements, and contractual performance obligations. The position requires extensive travel throughout the United States and Canada and involves close collaboration with EPC contractors, customers, OEM partners, and Caterpillar project teams.

• When not deployed to customer sites, this position is expected to work onsite from our Fort Worth or Houston, Texas office.
• Travel up to 70-80% within the United States and Canada, with occasional travel to Germany for onboarding and specialized technical training.
• This position may require long-duration stays at customer locations, with assignments often spanning several weeks or months and supporting consecutive project deployments.
• Salaried exempt position with overtime eligibility.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required customer, site, or U.S. Government security clearances.
• Monthly phone allowance included.
• Relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Safety & Compliance:
  Lead all onsite activities in accordance with Caterpillar safety standards, EHS requirements, technical specifications, and contractual obligations while promoting a strong safety culture.
• Installation Oversight:
  Provide technical supervision and installation auditing for Caterpillar G20CM
  34 generator sets, engines, and associated auxiliary equipment to ensure compliance with Caterpillar Application & Installation (A&I) guidelines, drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Commissioning & Startup:
  Plan, coordinate, and execute commissioning, startup, functional testing, and operational readiness activities for generator packages and related mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Technical Troubleshooting:
  Perform diagnostics, root cause analysis, calibration, and technical problem resolution for engine, generator, control, and auxiliary systems throughout…