Onsite Renewable Energy Commissioning Lead; BESS​/SCADA

14433 - Renewable Energy Commissioning Manager ( onsite, remote option ) – Juno Beach, FL

Start Date: ASAP

Type: Temporary Project

Estimated Duration: 12+ months with possible extensions

Work Setting: 100% of the time at the Client’s site. No telecommuting or remote work. This is a non‑negotiable requirement from the client. Only candidates able to relocate as required should apply to avoid removal from future consideration.

Required:

• Experience with BESS;
• Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems installation and startup;
• Experience with the technical, performance, and integration of Li‑Ion batteries as part of ESS;
• Experience with Commissioning process creation;
• Experience with DC systems (0-2,000
  
  Vdc) and AC systems (480V-34.5kV);

Preferred:

• Engineering or professional electrical experience in power systems construction and startup with min 100MW-hr or 5 EA energy storage systems and commissioning;
• Experience with SCADA;

Responsibilities:

• Participates in safety program and audits;
• Support PPA Testing with Customer;
• Support GIA Testing with TO;
• Support ISO testing;
• Manage test energy forecast with the customer;
• Support ICCP IT SCADA Team and SCADA PM/Lead with functional checks;
• Work with SCADA Integrator and Execution Commissioning Project manager to develop a Commissioning schedule based on Mechanical completion;

Required:

• Experience involving utility solar power systems (5+ years);
• Experience in utility-scale photovoltaic construction and commissioning with utility‑scale photovoltaic components (PV modules, combiners, inverters, transformers, met stations, substations);

Preferred:

• Experience working with electrical grid participants such as Transmission Operators, Independent System Operators, and Balancing Authorities (1-3 years);
• Professional or graduate‑level academic experience in utility PV systems;
• Experience with SCADA systems of industrial plants/processes;

Responsibilities:

• Prepare projects for PPA, GIA, and ISO testing;
• Manage test energy forecasts and AVR/AGC notifications with customers, the control center, and relevant external parties;
• Support IT & SCADA Teams with functional checks;
• Develop a commissioning schedule based on mechanical completion with SCADA Integrator and Execution Commissioning Project Manager;
• Verify SCADA HMI functionality and accuracy with SCADA Integrator and Commissioning Manager;
• Support CEWIS Critical Point Checkout with ROCC alarm checks/PGD;
• Review performance data for deficiencies;

Required:

• Availability to work 100% of the time at the Client’s site in Juno Beach, FL (required);
• Experience with electrical construction and commissioning means and methods knowledge including NEC and NFPA;
• Experience with SCADA integration and troubleshooting;
• Experience with E&I controls and instrumentation installation, startup and troubleshooting;
• Experience with protection and controls implementation and troubleshooting;
• Experience in drawing review quality control inspection;
• Experience with progress reporting;
• Experience with Outlook, PDF edit, Word, Excel, document control systems and PowerPoint;
• Experience with schedule and planning understanding.

Preferred:

• Experience in on‑site project support for renewable power generation project construction start up and commissioning (5 years);
• Experience working for an EPC in renewable power generation project construction start up and commissioning (3 years).

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring commissioning activities for assigned projects are performed with high quality and adhering to all Client’s safety policies;
• Responsible for coordination and management of EPC contractor personnel, OEM start up personnel, third party start up contractors, and operations personnel on site, as it relates to site commissioning and startup;
• Responsible for project reliability at operational turnover with plants exhibiting as little lost time as necessary in initial operation;
• Responsible for compliance with all project contractual documents to include Power Purchase Agreement and Large Generator Interconnect…