Commissioning Manager II

Sync Energy Services, LLC; Texas; On-site; USD 69,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Sync Energy Services, LLC is seeking a Commissioning Manager II for 75% on-site work at project locations, overseeing subcontractors and OEMs for Battery Energy Storage System and solar-coupled power systems.

You will act as the owner’s representative, coordinating testing, safety, quality, and startup activities across projects.

Qualifications

• BESS and PV installation and startup experience.
• Development of commissioning procedures and plans.
• Experience with protection, controls, and SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed system QA inspections for installation vs manuals/specs and manage punch-lists.
• Conduct system walkdowns before turnover or energization.
• Create and manage energization plans.
• Oversee EPC and OEM commissioning procedures and compliance.
• Troubleshoot commissioning anomalies as SME owner’s representative.
• Prepare and review project close-out and testing docs.
• Report progress daily/weekly/monthly to upper management.
• Interface with management committees and third parties as lead company rep.
• Manage substation testing vendors and ISO/GIA/PPA commissioning.
• Review PPAs and interconnect agreements to guide performance testing.
• Coordinate with resources and vendors to meet milestones.
• Oversee multi-vendor onsite support for project execution.
• Align testing requirements with engineering, commissioning, and business teams.
• Develop complete testing plans for assigned projects.
• Lead alignment meetings before and during performance tests.
• Perform switching or clearance tasks as pre-qualified.
• Overall test administration, data analysis, and final reporting.
• Coordinate safety, engineering, and quality control personnel.

Skills

BESS startup

PV system startup

Commissioning process creation

Substation testing

Protection and Controls

SCADA familiarity

DC systems (0-2000V)

AC systems (480V-34.5kV)

PLC troubleshooting

Control/SCADA systems troubleshooting

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Executive reporting

Scheduling & planning

Vendor management

Drawing reviews

Driver's license

Job description

Work on behalf of one of the world’s largest Renewable Energy Developers, for the client as their Commissioning Manager II. 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 renewable power plant, and energy storage systems, including, installation, status reporting, safety, quality control, startup, commissioning, testing and project close out 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 site.

Location:

75% at job site and stay at project locations for duration of Commissioning

Pay:

DOE (hourly, non-exempt)

Reports to:

Company Operations Manager. Day-to-day project direction may be provided by designated site leadership, client representatives, or project management personnel.

Preferred Background:

• Engineering or professional electrical career in power systems construction and startup with min 100MW hr or 5 EA Energy Storage Systems or Utility Scale Solar Energy Systems and commissioning
• A background with BESS, Protection and Controls, as well as SCADA is required
• Self-starter with high drive for quality, execution, and safety
• 5 years of relevant engineering or commissioning experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 years commissioning experience including plant testing

Required Skillsets:

• BESS and PV system installation and startup
• Commissioning process creation
• Substation testing and startup
• Protection and Controls implementation and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with containerized systems, skids, controllers/SCADA, transformers, combiners
• Capable of quality control inspections and punch-list management
• Thorough understanding of DC systems (0-2,000Vdc) and AC systems (480V-34.5kV)
• Familiarity to troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLC) and industrial
• Experience with control and SCADA systems and troubleshooting
• Proficiency with Microsoft word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including executive-level reporting
• Schedule and planning understanding.
• SCADA integration and troubleshooting
• Protection and Controls implementation and troubleshooting.
• Management of third parties and suppliers
• Drawing review quality control inspection
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Job Responsibilities:

• 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
• Works collaboratively with resources and sub suppliers in various disciplines to determine project priorities, schedule and work plans to meet milestones
• Responsible for coordination of multiple vendors and onsite support to ensure successful project execution
• 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
• Perform tasks you are pre-qualified for including switching or clearance
• Overall responsibility for test administration, data analysis and final reporting
• Interfaces with project's designated safety, engineering and quality control parties
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, and reach for extended periods on construction jobsites.
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain and work in varied weather conditions typical of outdoor construction environments.
• Ability to distinguish color-coded wiring where required for safety-critical electrical work, with reasonable accommodation where feasible.
• Ability to wear required PPE and comply with all site safety protocols.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

The Company retains candidate resumes, including referrals and unsolicited submissions, for up to 3 years to support legitimate business needs, including future hiring consideration. Retention is limited to what is necessary, consistent with federal recordkeeping requirements and applicable data privacy laws.