BESS Commissioning Manager

Insight Global; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Commissioning Project Manager to oversee projects involving large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems. The role includes managing subcontractors, ensuring quality control, and driving project completion across multiple sites in the U.S. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in commissioning and be physically capable of fulfilling on-site requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in PV utility scale BESS commissioning management.
• Must pass physical requirements.
• Experience with inverter and communications troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee subcontractors and OEMs delivery and installation.
• Participate in safety program and audits.
• Perform system quality control inspections and maintain detailed punch-lists.

Skills

Ability to travel

PV utility scale BESS commissioning

Inverter and communications troubleshooting

Hot/cold commissioning

Electrical IFR/IFC Drawing experience

Job description

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Base pay range

$65.00/hr - $80.00/hr

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REMOTE with High Amount of Travel throughout the US

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Required Skillsets:

• Ability to travel and stay at projects sites
• 3+ years of PV utility scale BESS commissioning management experience
• Inverter and communications troubleshooting
• Hot/cold commissioning experience
• Electrical IFR/IFC Darwing experience

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to see color to discern color-coded wiring and/or tape.
• Prolonged periods of standing with intermittent kneeling or bending.
• Must be physically capable of walking on the jobsite on varied, uneven terrain and/or varied temperatures and weather elements.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle for purposes of commuting between 2 working locations.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds at a time.

Day to Day

Insight Global is looking for a Commissioning Project Manager to join their team. This Project Manager will work on one of the world’s largest Battery Energy Storage System Developers, for the clients. The primary roles are to oversee the subcontractors and OEMs delivery, installation, quality, plant testing, performance testing, ISO/GIA/PPA Testing and startup of a Battery Energy Storage System and Solar Coupled Power systems. To act as the Owner’s representative to oversee aspects of the energy storage system including site work, installation, status reporting, safety, quality control, startup, commissioning, testing and project close out (note the Owner will contract a turnkey EPC, this role will oversee the EPC and OEMs on the Owner's behalf). Employees in this role manage and report on construction turnover, pre-energization, commissioning, and performance testing work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project sites

Participates in safety program and audits

· Performs detailed system quality control inspections for completeness of installation vs. install manuals, engineering specifications and drawings and maintain detailed punch-list

· Performs system walkdowns for mechanical complete prior to turnover or energization

· Creation of and management of energization plans

· Oversee the EPC and OEM commissioning procedures, status, and compliance

· Assist in troubleshooting commissioning anomalies as the primary SME owner’s representative

· Preparation and review of project close out and testing documents

· Reporting daily, weekly, and monthly on progress, indicators, and recovery plans to upper management

· Interfaces with project's designated management committees or third parties, and acts as lead Company representative of project activities

· Substation testing third party management

· ISO/GIA/PPA commissioning process management

· Review all Purchase Power Agreement and Interconnect Agreements to develop guidelines for performance testing

· Interface with Engineering, Commissioning, and Business Management personnel to obtain alignment on testing requirements

· Develop a complete testing plan for assigned projects to ensure all deliverables across all relevant contractual documentation is met.

· Schedule and lead alignment meetings leading up to, and during performance testing periods, to ensure all required support parties are aligned and the test is executed in an organized manner.

· Overall responsibility for test administration, data analysis and final reporting.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Engineering

• Industries

  Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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