Commissioning Manager – Solar & BESS

360X Staffing; Rosamond (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

360X Staffing is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to oversee field-based commissioning for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects in Rosamond, CA. The role focuses on coordinating onsite activities, verifying readiness, and driving turnover to operations.

The ideal candidate has a strong electrical background with hands-on experience in PV systems, BESS, MV systems, and commissioning execution, plus the ability to read drawings and specifications and manage multiple

Qualifications

• Experience in utility-scale solar, BESS, electrical construction, or commissioning.
• Hands-on experience with electrical testing, energization, and field execution.
• Strong understanding of PV systems, BESS equipment, medium-voltage systems, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Ability to read construction drawings, specifications, and commissioning procedures.
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and field teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Electrical background strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate onsite commissioning activities
• Work with contractors, vendors, field teams, and project leadership
• Perform field walkdowns and verify systems are ready for testing and energization
• Identify installation or quality issues and help drive corrective action
• Review commissioning plans, test procedures, drawings, and specifications
• Track commissioning progress, punch list items, and open issues
• Support LOTO, switching, energization, and system turnover activities
• Review testing documentation and commissioning reports
• Support mechanical completion, energization, COD, and turnover to operations
• Promote safe work practices throughout commissioning activities

Skills

Electrical field coordination

Field testing and energization

PV systems knowledge

Communication and problem-solving

Reading drawings and specs

Tools

SCADA systems

Electrical testing equipment

Medium-voltage equipment

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to support utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects. This is a field-based role responsible for coordinating commissioning activities, verifying system readiness, supporting testing and energization, and helping drive projects through turnover and commercial operation.

The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical background and hands-on experience with solar, BESS, medium-voltage systems, and commissioning execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate onsite commissioning activities
• Work with contractors, vendors, field teams, and project leadership
• Perform field walkdowns and verify systems are ready for testing and energization
• Identify installation or quality issues and help drive corrective action
• Review commissioning plans, test procedures, drawings, and specifications
• Track commissioning progress, punch list items, and open issues
• Support LOTO, switching, energization, and system turnover activities
• Review testing documentation and commissioning reports
• Support mechanical completion, energization, COD, and turnover to operations
• Promote safe work practices throughout commissioning activities

Qualifications

• Experience in utility-scale solar, BESS, electrical construction, or commissioning
• Hands-on experience with electrical testing, energization, and field execution
• Strong understanding of PV systems, BESS equipment, medium-voltage systems, and related electrical infrastructure
• Ability to read construction drawings, specifications, and commissioning procedures
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and field teams
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Electrical background strongly preferred

Preferred Experience

• Solar and BESS commissioning experience
• SCADA, controls, PPC, or interconnection experience
• Substation or medium-voltage commissioning experience
• OSHA 30 and/or NFPA 70E
• Utility-scale renewable energy project experience