Commissioning Manager – BESS

Harry James Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Commissioning Manager, where you'll lead the commissioning of innovative renewable energy projects. This role involves collaborating with a dynamic project team, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and managing the commissioning process from planning to execution. Your expertise in electrical engineering and project management will be crucial in driving successful outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the renewable energy sector, working with cutting-edge technologies and contributing to a sustainable future. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about energy solutions, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in renewable energy projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning team and prepare the commissioning plan.
• Ensure compliance with EHS policies and manage project quality documentation.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and document test results.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

High Power Electrical Systems

Communication Skills

CAD Drawing

Renewable Energy Experience

Testing Protocols

Safety Compliance

Technical Problem-Solving

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

SCADA Systems

Job description

The Harry James Group is working in partnership with a globally recognised, smart technologies company who is currently expanding due to market demand. The position of Commissioning Manager will be part of the growing Site Management & Commissioning team and report to the Senior Manager of Site Management & Commissioning.

The Commissioning Manager is responsible for the commissioning of the project, which will start from the planning phase and carry on until the handover of the project. The applicant should have a solid understanding of fundamental electrical engineering, project management, and construction principles, as well as experience in high power electrical systems. In this position, you will work closely with the project team during the planning phase, including the Project Manager, System Engineer, Solution Engineer, and other stakeholders. On-site, you will have the technical responsibility for the execution, commissioning schedule, and commissioning resources. You will report to the Site Manager who will facilitate the administration at the site.

Responsibilities:

• Lead commissioning team at site or remotely.
• Collaborate with the relevant team in the preparation and coordination of project technical materials.
• Prepare and finalize the Commissioning Plan.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute testing protocols to achieve commercial operation, based on market rules, local utility requirements, and contracts.
• Communicate commissioning plan and performance test procedures and activities with the client.
• Prepare and maintain commissioning time schedule.
• Organize start-up and tests of equipment within the scope of the contract.
• Ensure that commissioning plan and performance tests procedures are followed.
• Safeguard the compliance with EHS policies and minimize risks during commissioning.
• Ensure that safe commissioning practices are followed.
• Ensure that all test results are documented according to set instructions.
• Manage integration of project quality documentation to commissioning procedures.
• Maintain good reporting practices.
• Ensure that safe and calibrated test equipment are used.
• Ensure that all required documents are submitted and signed by the client for taking over of the plant.
• Compile commissioning documents for submittal to the client.
• Ensure safe and reliable function of the plant and equipment.
• Ownership of administrative responsibilities including, but not limited to commissioning reports, issue logging/tracking, job safety analysis, quality compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement on developing and capturing technical problem-solving knowledge to enable other organizations to effectively resolve customer problems and inquiries.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Minimum bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years’ experience with renewable energy: Energy Storage System and/or Solar Utility Scale, Power Systems, Transmission, Communication Network, and related Software.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Familiar with lithium-ion battery.
• Familiar with relevant codes and standards for ESS and inverters (NEC, IBC, IFC, NFPA, UL, IEC).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate highly complex engineering, construction, and operational issues.
• Experience and understanding in CAD drawing.
• Ability to execute many projects and tasks in parallel, self-directed, highly detail-oriented, organized, and flexible.
• Experience with utility scale energy storage and renewable energy projects and products.
• Understanding of utility generation project engineering, construction, and commissioning practices.
• Applicant should be able to read and understand drawings of electrical controls for industrial automation, switchgear control and protection, medium voltage equipment, and networks schematics.
• Knowledge of multimeters, oscilloscopes, power quality analysis, harmonics, and their operation.
• Understanding and experience of programmable logic controllers (PLC) and industrial electronic equipment (protection relays, inverters, BMS, etc.).
• Experience with industrial control methods, switching processes, and SCADA systems.

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