BESS Commissioning Lead - Multi-Project Delivery

Fluence Energy Chile SpA; Santiago; On-site; CLP 42,000,000 - 54,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluence Energy Chile SpA is seeking a Commissioning Manager to oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and handover activities for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects. You will lead commissioning teams, plan resources, and ensure safety, on-time delivery, and quality across multiple installations.

You will collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, and customers to resolve technical challenges and to deliver successful project handovers.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in commissioning, project execution, engineering, or related technical operations.
• Experience coordinating commissioning, start-up, testing, or project handover activities.
• Experience leading or supervising technical teams, including resource planning, performance management, and employee development.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes, project schedules, and operational requirements.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical and operational challenges while considering broader project impacts.
• Experience coordinating with customers, contractors, third-party providers, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and changing operational requirements.
• Effective communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within established policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Ability to make sound decisions that support project delivery, cost control, and departmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and project handover activities.
• Manage and develop commissioning teams, including resource planning, workload distribution, performance management, and employee development.
• Oversee commissioning activities across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with project schedules, milestones, and operational priorities.
• Develop and maintain commissioning schedules, execution plans, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate commissioning resources, equipment, and third-party service providers to support project execution.
• Establish team responsibilities, reporting structures, and accountability for commissioning activities.
• Work closely with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, and other stakeholders to resolve technical and operational challenges.
• Monitor commissioning progress, identify potential delays or risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain commissioning manuals, test procedures, quality plans, and safety documentation.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with company procedures, customer requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate required inspections, approvals, and documentation with customers and regulatory agencies.
• Prepare commissioning progress reports, communicate project status, and elevate issues when necessary.
• Support completion of commissioning activities, customer acceptance documentation, and successful project handover.
• Identify opportunities to improve commissioning processes, resource utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and development of commissioning personnel.

Skills

Commissioning leadership

Resource planning

Cross-functional lead

Project scheduling

Electrical systems

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

Job description

Fluence Energy Chile SpA is seeking a Commissioning Manager to oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and handover activities for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects. You will lead commissioning teams, plan resources, and ensure safety, on-time delivery, and quality across multiple installations.

You will collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, and customers to resolve technical challenges and to deliver successful project handovers.