Field Commissioning Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Commissioning Engineer responsible for managing onsite commissioning for utility-scale Battery Storage projects. The role involves planning, supervising, and training personnel to ensure timely project completion. Strong technical skills and problem-solving abilities are essential as you will collaborate with multinational teams and maintain customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in onsite commissioning of energy systems.
• Strong background in electrical engineering or related field.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a multinational team.

Responsibilities

• Develop onsite commissioning plans and supervise implementation.
• Train technicians and contractors on system installation and testing.
• Manage onsite tools, documentation, and customer relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Training

Quality Control

Customer Relationship Management

Problem-Solving

Team Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion of adding or changing the duties of the position at any time.

The Commissioning Engineer is responsible for executing commissioning activities for utility-scale Battery Storage projects. The candidate will plan commissioning activities, address day-to-day issues, and work closely with project and product engineering teams and suppliers. Travel to project sites will be required to support onsite BESS commissioning activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop onsite commissioning plans based on project conditions to ensure timely and high-quality project completion.
• Provide installation training to EPC teams before project commencement. Address customer inquiries regarding product installation and commissioning.
• Supervise implementation of commissioning activities, managing onsite quality, safety, and progress to ensure orderly project execution.
• Train local technicians and contractors on system installation, check, energization, parameter setting, testing, troubleshooting, and related activities.
• Allocate tasks to onsite personnel and contractors based on manpower availability, and assign responsible individuals for each sub-task.
• Resolve issues encountered during commissioning, seeking support from internal and external resources as needed.
• Maintain customer relationships onsite, providing timely updates on commissioning progress and fault resolution status.
• Manage onsite commissioning tools and organize spare parts, replenishing missing items promptly.
• Maintain onsite documentation and reports, including Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and commissioning reports.
• Report and escalate issues to management when necessary.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third-party vendors.
• Collaborate effectively with a multinational team under tight deadlines.
• Train, coach, and mentor new commissioning team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

BYD America Corporation, BYD Motors, Inc., BYD Coach & Bus LLC, and BYD Energy LLC are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, sex, childbirth or related medical conditions, creed, physical or mental disabilities, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristics under law. Our management team is committed to this policy across recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, and treatment during employment.