Commissioning Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; North Dakota; Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Competitive pay

Benefits: Health, 401(k)

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC seeks a Commissioning Manager for a Battery Energy Storage System project in North Dakota. You will oversee EPC and OEM activities, coordinate site testing, safety, and quality control, and ensure smooth startup and turnover of the energy storage deployment.

You will manage contractor and vendor interfaces, perform system walkdowns, troubleshoot commissioning issues, and prepare close-out documentation with the Owner's oversight. On-site with per diem support.

Qualifications

• Engineering or electrical degree required and strong technical understanding of energy storage systems.
• Experience with commissioning, testing, and startup of energy projects.
• Hands-on quality control, punch-list and safety-focused execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EPC and OEM commissioning procedures, status, and compliance.
• Lead system walkdowns and punch-list closure to mechanical completion.
• Coordinate testing, data analysis and final reporting for the project.

Skills

Battery energy storage

Li-Ion batteries understanding

Quality control inspections

Punch-list management

Site safety awareness

Communication

Education

Engineering or electrical degree

Tools

PLC programming

SCADA systems

DC/AC energy systems knowledge

Substation testing equipment

Protection relays

Job description

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A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role: You will work on one of the world's largest Battery Energy Storage System Developers, for the client as their Commissioning Manager. The primary roles are to oversee the subcontractors and OEMs installation, and quality. They are also responsible for 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, oversee aspects of the energy storage system. These aspects include site work, installation, status reporting, safety, quality control, startup, commissioning, testing, and project close out. Note that the Owner will contract a EPC; you will oversee the EPC and OEMs on the Owner's behalf. Employees in this role manage construction turnover, pre-energization, commissioning, and performance testing work performed by contractors and vendors at the project site. This is an on site role located in North Dakota. Per diem is available. You will report to the Senior Project Manager.

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed system quality control inspections for completeness of installation vs. install manuals, engineering specifications and drawings and maintain detailed punch-list
• Perform system walkdowns for mechanical complete before turnover or energization
• Oversee the EPC and OEM commissioning procedures, status, and compliance
• Help commission anomalies as the primary SME owner's representative
• Preparation and review of project close out and testing documents
• Metering testing
• ISO/GIA/PPA commissioning process management
• Overall responsibility for test administration, data analysis and final reporting

Qualifications:

• Battery Energy Storage Systems installation and startup
• Must understand the technical, performance, and integration of Li-Ion batteries as part of ESS
• Commissioning process creation
• Substation testing and startup
• Protection and Controls implementation and troubleshooting
• Understanding of containerized systems, skids, controllers/SCADA, transformers, combiners
• Can quality control inspections and punch-list management
• Experience with DC systems (0-2,000Vdc) and AC systems (480V-34.5kV)
• Familiarity to troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLC) and industrial electronic equipment (protection relays, inverters, BMS, etc.).
• 1+ years of experience with control and SCADA systems and troubleshooting
• Engineering or electrical career in power systems commissioning with min 100MW-hr or 5 EA energy storage systems and commissioning.

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $74/hour to $92/hour.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

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Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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WECTEC LLC and WECTEC Staffing Services LLC are subsidiaries of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC