Commissioning Engineer, BESS & MV Power

GenSystems Power Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GenSystems Power Solutions is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support testing and commissioning activities for BESS, microgrid, and EPC projects. The role is based from the Houston office with 60%+ time at project sites, coordinating with owners, utilities, and contractors to ensure successful start-up and handover.

You will develop commissioning plans and procedures, lead on-site activities, perform functional testing and FAT reviews, and train O&M staff on system operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent practical technical experience.
• 3+ years of commissioning and/or systems-engineering experience in energy-storage or related field.
• Experience with battery energy storage systems and medium-voltage systems.
• Strong troubleshooting capability and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of NEC and UL compliance requirements.
• Willingness to travel and spend time at project sites.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project planning meetings with owners, O&M teams, design groups, construction teams, and project leadership.
• Develop commissioning plans, specifications, checklists, functional testing procedures, and related documentation.
• Review project documents and preliminary designs to identify commissioning scope gaps and responsibility issues.
• Lead onsite commissioning activities, including scope management, schedule tracking, and stakeholder coordination.
• Coordinate with Site Project Managers, Project Managers, utilities, AHJs, contractors, suppliers, and end customers.
• Review Factory Acceptance Test procedures and final FAT reports.
• Coordinate site commissioning plans, schedules, test procedures, and checklists.
• Support functional testing and performance verification of BESS and associated electrical systems.
• Inspect construction workmanship and support resolution of installation and commissioning issues.
• Troubleshoot BESS, medium-voltage equipment, protection systems, and related electrical systems.
• Recommend improvements to commissioning plans, procedures, and execution methods based on project lessons learned.
• Train and coordinate O&M personnel on operation and maintenance requirements for commissioned systems.
• Support ongoing and continuous commissioning activities as required.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Battery energy storage

Troubleshooting

NEC knowledge

IEEE 80 knowledge

Project multitasking

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

GenSystems Power Solutions is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support testing and commissioning activities for BESS, microgrid, and EPC projects.

This position supports projects from pre-commissioning through substantial completion, with responsibility for commissioning planning, field execution, functional testing, troubleshooting, supplier coordination, system performance verification, and O&M handover.

The role is based from the Houston office with approximately 60% or more of working time at project sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in project planning meetings with owners, O&M teams, design groups, construction teams, and project leadership.
• Support development of commissioning plans, specifications, checklists, functional testing procedures, and related documentation.
• Review project documents and preliminary designs to identify commissioning scope gaps and responsibility issues.
• Lead onsite commissioning activities, including scope management, schedule tracking, and stakeholder coordination.
• Coordinate with Site Project Managers, Project Managers, utilities, AHJs, contractors, suppliers, and end customers.
• Manage equipment-supplier commissioning activities and conduct daily Plan of the Day meetings.
• Review Factory Acceptance Test procedures and final FAT reports.
• Coordinate site commissioning plans, schedules, test procedures, and checklists.
• Support functional testing and performance verification of BESS and associated electrical systems.
• Inspect construction workmanship and support resolution of installation and commissioning issues.
• Troubleshoot BESS, medium-voltage equipment, protection systems, and related electrical systems.
• Recommend improvements to commissioning plans, procedures, and execution methods based on project lessons learned.
• Train and coordinate O&M personnel on operation and maintenance requirements for commissioned systems.
• Support ongoing and continuous commissioning activities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent practical technical experience.
• 3+ years of commissioning and/or systems-engineering experience with an energy-storage integrator, EPC contractor, power-equipment manufacturer, or related organization.
• Direct hands-on experience with battery energy storage systems, medium-voltage stations, and related electrical systems.
• Demonstrated independent troubleshooting capability.
• Working knowledge of BESS commissioning, testing, and system-startup workflows.
• Strong technical knowledge of medium-voltage electrical installations.
• Experience with ampacity calculations, short-circuit and load-flow analysis, protective-device coordination, arc-flash assessment, and grounding practices including IEEE 80.
• Practical systems-engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of NEC and UL compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple project priorities and field issues simultaneously.
• Available for regular travel and extended time at project sites.