Commissioning Engineer - Energy

Posting Title

Commissioning Engineer

Senior Program Manager, Commissioning

Project Locations - On Site | Remote | California | Iowa | Indiana

$81,000 to $128,000

Travel required to project locations. Up to 100% travel.

• Eligible for annual performance bonus.
• Requires up to 100% travel.

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

Since 1954, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. And we've done it with integrity for more than 70 years. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we're proud to be part of Quanta Services (PWR:

NYSE), North America's largest employer of skilled craft labor. Because what we do is important, but how we do it is everything.

Our Energy Group at CEI builds projects from the field to the grid. Whether it’s a solar, battery storage, substation, EV charging, microgrid or converter station project, our skilled project managers, engineers, and field employees deliver when it matters most. We work with customers on programs of all sizes—those spanning several smaller sites or spanning several thousand acres. Besides building some of the nation’s largest utility‑scale solar plants and installing more EV charging stations in California than any other contractor, we are dedicated to running a business that is environmentally responsible.

We are seeking a COMMISSIONING Engineer to become part of a collaborative team, in our Renewables Group. You will have the challenge of working on multiple Utility Scale Photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Storage (BESS) projects throughout North America. This position is within the program management department but is considered a technical position. Applicants with experience in and understanding of the electrical contracting industry are preferred.

This individual will work closely CEI Project Team(s), Engineers of Record and 3rd party subcontractors to ensure the project commission documentation is completed and transmitted in an effective and efficient manner.

• 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 portion of projects)
• Develop technical 3rd party subcontract SOW documents and RFP’s, 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…