Commissioning Engineer - Energy

Commissioning Engineer

Reports to:

Senior Program Manager, Commissioning
Locations:
Project Locations – On Site, Remote, California, Iowa, Indiana
Salary Range: $81,000 – $128,000
Travel: up to 100% required, eligible for annual performance bonus

We are seeking a Commissioning Engineer to become part of a collaborative team within our Renewables Group. The role involves working on multiple utility‑scale photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage (BESS) projects across North America. The position is within the program management department but is considered a technical role. Prior experience in the electrical contracting industry is preferred.

• Desire/willingness to travel domestically, minimum 50% of the time over extended periods
• Background in electrical engineering
• Willingness to develop a detailed understanding of PV and energy storage systems
• Ability to read and understand all disciplines of construction plans and single line diagrams associated with PV systems, energy storage systems and substations
• Familiarity with project lifecycle and contract structures for solar, storage and high voltage projects
• Develop into a subject matter expert in the testing and commissioning of utility scale PV, energy storage and substation projects
• Desire to develop expertise in regulations, compliance, and standards around applicable IEC and IEEE standards and Power Plant Controls (PPC)/SCADA, racking, electrical balance of system, power conversion systems (AC and DC portions of projects)
• Develop technical 3rd party subcontract SOW documents and RFPs, review associated proposals from a technical perspective and participate in subcontractor selection
• Develop an understanding of Automatic Dispatch System (ADS) and Automatic Generation Controls (AGC) requirements
• Lead and facilitate technical discussions with utility scale developers and subcontractors, generate meeting minutes and maintain action lists with respect to commissioning
• Facilitate problem‑solving activities using formal processes to investigate and determine root cause
• Monitor testing and commissioning activities in conjunction with the onsite project management and union supervision to ensure that testing and commissioning support has been planned in accordance with the project schedule
• Represent CEI in discussions with clients regarding component electrical testing, system functional testing, plant operational testing and status of OEM and 3rd party performance
• Oversee various specialty subcontractors to ensure their adherence to contractual obligations
• Review and comment on technical test procedures, construction and commissioning schedules, drawing packages. Ensure compliance with these documents
• Develop the knowledge base for interacting with SCADA engineers, utilities, ISO’s, IPPs in the US market
• Develop understanding of power plant modeling software and model creation in PSSE, PSCAD, or similar tools
• Interest to understand network communication architectures, protocols, NERC standards
• Support the team with proactive communications
• Ability to multitask and change priorities quickly
• Able to convert complex technical requirements into an actionable plan
• Passionate about solving customers’ problems and focused on product value to the customer

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

BA/BS required.

• Travel to US construction sites up to 75% required
• May be required to sit/stand at desk/computer, and/or drive/walk the project site for extended time
• Required to work on job site in all kinds of weather
• Hard hat, gloves, safety glasses and appropriate footwear (supplier or job site‑safety toe)
• Traveling to vendors which may be loud and/or dirty is possible

Typically requires no previous professional experience.

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