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BESS Field Commissioning Manager (remote, travel up to 75%)

Vitaver & Associates

  • North Dakota
  • 1 day ago
  • Remote

    Highlights

    21019 Responsibilities: Participate in the safety program and audits; Perform detailed system quality control inspections against installation manuals, engineering specifications, and drawings, and maintain a detailed punch-list; Oversee EPC and OEM commissioning procedures, status, and compliance; Create and manage energization plans, including substation testing and energization; Develop and lead a complete testing plan to ensure all contractual deliverables are met, including ISO/GIA/PPA commissioning processes; Interface with Engineering, Commissioning, and Business Management personnel, and manage third-party substation testing; must be able to distinguish color-coded wiring, stand for prolonged periods with intermittent kneeling or bending, walk on varied/uneven terrain in varied weather, operate a motor vehicle to commute between working locations, and lift a minimum of 20 pounds. 20672 Required: Experience involving utility solar power systems (5+ years); Experience with utility-scale photovoltaic construction and commissioning; Experience with utility-scale photovoltaic components (PV modules, combiners, inverters, transformers, met stations, substations); Experience with Microsoft Office / 365; Experience with Commissioning plan execution across electrical, controls, and power systems; Experience with Interconnection and grid compliance testing (PPA, GIA/LGIA, ISO).

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNorth Dakota (
    Remote
    )
    Websitehttp://www.vitaver.com

    Description

    14840 - BESS Field Commissioning Manager (remote, travel up to 75%) - Juno Beach, FL/North Dakota

    Start Date: ASAP
    Type: Temporary Project
    Estimated Duration: 12+ months with possible extensions
    Work Setting: Remote.
    Our client is filling this contract position exclusively through approved staffing partners, so this opportunity is not available by applying directly with the client. If you're interested, we'd be happy to represent you throughout the hiring process.

    Our Client is hiring a BESS Field Commissioning Manager
    21019 Required:
    • Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) installation and startup;
    • Experience with the technical, performance, and integration of Li-Ion batteries within energy storage systems;
    • Experience with commissioning process creation;
    • Experience with substation testing and startup;
    • Experience with protection and controls implementation and troubleshooting;
    • Experience with containerized systems, skids, controllers/SCADA, transformers, and combiners;
    • Experience with quality control inspections and punch-list management;
    • Experience with DC systems (0-2,000Vdc) and AC systems (480V-34.5kV);
    • Experience with troubleshooting programmable logic controllers (PLC) and industrial electronic equipment (protection relays, inverters, BMS);
    • Experience with electrical code, means and methods.

    21019 Preferred:
    • Experience with power systems commissioning as an engineering or electrical professional, with a minimum of 100MW-hr or 5 energy storage system commissioning projects;
    • Experience with SCADA systems.

    21019 Responsibilities:
    • Participate in the safety program and audits;
    • Perform detailed system quality control inspections against installation manuals, engineering specifications, and drawings, and maintain a detailed punch-list;
    • Oversee EPC and OEM commissioning procedures, status, and compliance;
    • Create and manage energization plans, including substation testing and energization;
    • Develop and lead a complete testing plan to ensure all contractual deliverables are met, including ISO/GIA/PPA commissioning processes;
    • Interface with Engineering, Commissioning, and Business Management personnel, and manage third-party substation testing;
    • must be able to distinguish color-coded wiring, stand for prolonged periods with intermittent kneeling or bending, walk on varied/uneven terrain in varied weather, operate a motor vehicle to commute between working locations, and lift a minimum of 20 pounds.

    Please see below some more positions you may be interested in:
    20672 Required:
    • Experience involving utility solar power systems (5+ years);
    • Experience with utility-scale photovoltaic construction and commissioning;
    • Experience with utility-scale photovoltaic components (PV modules, combiners, inverters, transformers, met stations, substations);
    • Experience with Microsoft Office / 365;
    • Experience with Commissioning plan execution across electrical, controls, and power systems;
    • Experience with Interconnection and grid compliance testing (PPA, GIA/LGIA, ISO).

    20672 Preferred:
    • Experience in utility PV systems;
    • Experience with SCADA systems of industrial plants/processes;
    • Experience working with electrical grid participants such as Transmission Operators, Independent System Operators, and Balancing Authorities (1-3 years).

    20672 Responsibilities:
    • Lead and coordinate commissioning activities from mechanical completion through energization, startup, testing, and turnover.
    • Serve as the Owner's representative during active project phases;
    • Execute commissioning plans across electrical, controls, and power systems;
    • Coordinate daily activities with EPCs, OEMs, testing vendors, SCADA integrators, utilities, and internal stakeholders;
    • Support interconnection and grid compliance testing (PPA, GIA/LGIA, ISO);
    • Lead system walkdowns and punch list closure;
    • Execute approved commissioning procedures and schedules;
    • Must be able to see color to discern color-coded HMI controls, tolerate prolonged periods of screen time, and hold a valid driver's license with the ability to operate a motor vehicle for commuting between work locations

    Why apply?
    • Gain experience with one of the world's largest solar and wind energy providers, which last year briefly became the most valued U.S. energy company;
    • Work with a great team of professionals and learn the newest technologies and approaches;
    • Enjoy our Client’s wonderful campus with top-notch facilities for work and recreation;
    • Benefit from multiple project extensions;
    • Receive support and advice from Vitaver consultants who are already working at our Client’s site;
    • Get extra cash by participating in the Vitaver Successful Completion Bonus Program;
    • Always get paid in full and on time.

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