BESS Commissioning Engineer — 3-Month Contract (Barstow)

Hunter Philips; Barstow (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 166,000; Part time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support a major BESS augmentation project in Barstow, California. The role is a 3-month contract starting January 2027, with hands-on electrical commissioning, troubleshooting and verification of systems up to 1,500V DC / 1,000V AC.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in electrical commissioning or trouble­shooting, with the ability to read wiring diagrams and work on LV/DC equipment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' electrical commissioning, testing or troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Practical fault-finding with LV/DC electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical commissioning and troubleshooting across the BESS installation.
• Read wiring diagrams and trace circuits to identify faults.
• Support commissioning activities on ~1,500V DC / 1,000V AC systems.
• Document commissioning and testing activities and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Schematic interpretation

Troubleshooting

Fault finding

Job description

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support a major BESS augmentation project in Barstow, California. The role is a 3-month contract starting January 2027, with hands-on electrical commissioning, troubleshooting and verification of systems up to 1,500V DC / 1,000V AC.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in electrical commissioning or trouble­shooting, with the ability to read wiring diagrams and work on LV/DC equipment.