Battery Storage Commissioning Engineer

Overview

At ANS, we’re not just a consulting engineering firm—we’re a team of trailblazers shaping the future of engineering. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work and Top 10 Hottest Engineering Firms in the US by Zweig Reports, and featured in Inc. 5000’s Top 250 for our significant growth, we’re proud of what we’ve built and where we're headed. We’re allergic to bureaucracy, thrive on innovation, and embrace data-driven decisions.

If you love collaboration, creativity, and a fast-paced environment, we might be your perfect match! Our team includes professionals licensed in over 20 states, with more than 70 years of collective experience. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment that encourages growth and professional development. ANS has quickly become a major player in solar energy, battery storage, and the broader renewable energy engineering space.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, covering project development, engineering, procurement and construction, operations and maintenance, financing, and M&A. ANS aims to redefine the conventional relationship between engineers and clients, prioritizing agility, collaboration, and a deep understanding of client challenges. Specializing in design analysis, detailed engineering, and development support for solar and energy storage projects across the United States, the company, while historically focused on geotechnical and electrical engineering, is further diversifying into the entire value stream of Renewable Development.

ANS has differentiated itself through a highly customer-centric approach to their services; this is evident in their high customer retention, ability to command some of the highest premiums in the market, and market penetration of ~15% despite being a relatively lean team.

As an overview, Commissioning is the intersection of design, construction, and manufacturing and represents a highly engaging phase of the project. Utility-scale battery projects require 4-8+ months of testing before safe and reliable operation on the grid. As a Commissioning Engineer at ANS, you will lead and ensure project design and construction meet all contractual, code, and local requirements. Completion of this review and sign-off ensures clear mechanical completion and readiness for energization and testing.

You will evaluate owner and performance metrics to define success, operating within our Owners Engineering team to lead the project through the commissioning process. Stakeholders include utilities, contractors, engineers, manufacturers, owners, and other parties. You will coordinate and lead commissioning activities so the project syncs with the grid and participates in markets. To ensure commissioning success you must develop comprehensive test plans, keep organized and detailed notes, and address challenges head-on.

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ year of commissioning experience with an engineering degree, or 3+ years without.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards for energy storage systems and inverters.
• Strong understanding of plant controls and communication systems.
• Experience in construction, commissioning, and analytical problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Commitment to safety protocols and industry standards.
• Ability to delegate and collaborate effectively within a team.

• Communicate clearly with our client who is the Owner and operator of these projects. The main duty is to serve the owner’s best interest. Ensure the equipment purchased meets specifications, the project is built to approved design, the project meets interconnection requirements to operate on the grid, and lastly the project meets or exceeds the quantities being sold from the project (energy, capacity and ancillary services).
• Provide responses to close out the construction of the project by supporting the EPC and contractors to deem the project mechanically complete and substantial completion. This is completed through an onsite inspection and review and confirmation of all EPC testing.
• Prioritize and…