Director of Commissioning

Location: Remote – United States or Canada

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Power Generation | Renewable Energy | Battery Energy Storage | Grid Infrastructure

We are partnering with a growing, privately held power systems engineering consultancy that is expanding its capabilities across power generation, renewable energy, battery energy storage, and grid infrastructure.

As part of its continued growth, the company is seeking an experienced Director of Commissioning to establish, lead, and expand its commissioning practice across the United States.

This is a unique opportunity for a technically accomplished commissioning professional who wants to combine hands‑on engineering expertise with strategic leadership, team development, and business growth.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Approximately 10+ years of relevant experience in power generation, power systems testing, or commissioning.
• Significant hands‑on experience personally performing or technically leading commissioning and testing of grid‑connected generation facilities.
• Experience with renewable energy and/or battery energy storage projects.
• Strong understanding of utility interconnection requirements, ISO/RTO commissioning processes, and applicable grid‑performance testing.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues using test results, SCADA/telemetry data, engineering drawings, and system documentation.
• Experience progressing from hands‑on technical engineering into project, team, or departmental leadership.

• Professional Engineer (PE) or P.Eng designation.
• Direct commissioning experience across multiple generation technologies, including conventional generation, solar, wind, and BESS.
• Established relationships within the utility, power generation, renewable energy, or engineering consulting sectors.

• Build a practice: Take ownership of developing and expanding a commissioning capability within a growing engineering organization.
• Remain technically involved: Combine strategic leadership with meaningful involvement in engineering, commissioning, and technical problem‑solving.
• Work across technologies: Support conventional generation, renewable energy, and energy storage projects across the U.S.
• Leadership opportunity: Build and mentor your own technical team while influencing the company's growth and direction.
• Remote flexibility: Work remotely within the United States, with travel determined by project and client needs.
• Collaborative environment: Join a technically driven engineering organization that values autonomy, innovation, mentorship, and high‑quality project delivery.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
• Medical insurance with employer premium contributions.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development and approved training opportunities.
• Potential performance‑based bonus opportunities, subject to the applicable plan.
• Remote working flexibility.

If you have a strong background in hands‑on power generation commissioning
, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and are interested in building and leading a growing engineering practice, we'd love to hear from you.