BESS Commissioning Lead – Remote, 25% Travel

Westinghouse Electric Company; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 136,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protec

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for Qualifying Pos

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company’s WECTEC Staffing Services is seeking a BESS Commissioning Manager for a 1-year contract. The role focuses on commissioning, testing, startup of battery energy storage and solar-coupled systems, with remote work and up to 25% travel in the United States.

You will oversee safety, performance testing, and coordination with contractors, acting as the Owner's representative to ensure compliance, reporting, and successful startup at project sites.

Qualifications

• Battery energy storage systems installation and startup experience.
• Thorough understanding of Li-Ion batteries in ESS.
• Ability to create commissioning processes.
• Familiarity with containerized systems, skids, controllers/SCADA, transformers.
• Strong grasp of DC systems (0–2,000Vdc) and AC systems (480V-34.5kV).
• Experience with control and SCADA systems and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Participates in safety program and audits.
• Support PPA Testing with Customer.
• Support GIA Testing with TO.
• Manage test energy forecast with the customer.
• Support ICCP IT SCADA Team and SCADA PM/Lead with functional checks.
• Work with SCADA Integrator and Execution Commissioning Project manager to develop a Commissioning schedule based on Mechanical completion.
• Work with SCADA integrator and Commissioning Manager to execute site acceptance testing.
• Support CEWIS Critical Point Checkout with ROCC alarm checks/PGD.
• Perform Capacity Testing.
• Perform notification of AVR/AGC and support.
• Review performance data for deficiencies.

Skills

BESS installation/startup

Li-Ion batteries

Commissioning plan creation

DC/AC systems

SCADA/controls

Troubleshooting

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company’s WECTEC Staffing Services is seeking a BESS Commissioning Manager for a 1-year contract. The role focuses on commissioning, testing, startup of battery energy storage and solar-coupled systems, with remote work and up to 25% travel in the United States.

You will oversee safety, performance testing, and coordination with contractors, acting as the Owner's representative to ensure compliance, reporting, and successful startup at project sites.