Commissioning Specialist

Motive Holding Companies LLC; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in California is seeking a Commissioning Specialist responsible for overseeing the commissioning of Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems. The ideal candidate will possess expert-level knowledge of AC and DC power systems, excellent documentation skills, and leadership abilities to mentor junior staff. This role involves conducting advanced testing and ensuring compliance with regulations while interacting with clients and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical knowledge across AC and DC power systems.
• Proficiency with SCADA and communication protocols.
• Experience in mentoring junior technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead field commissioning activities for Solar PV and BESS projects.
• Perform advanced functional and acceptance testing.
• Prepare detailed commissioning reports and documentation.

Skills

Expert-level knowledge of AC and DC power systems

Understanding of SCADA architectures and DAS platforms

Skilled in functional acceptance testing and use of advanced test equipment

Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings

Proven track record in large-scale Solar, BESS, and EVSE projects

Excellent documentation and reporting skills

Strong leadership and mentoring abilities

Comfortable working in fast-paced construction environments

Ability to travel extensively

Tools

Microsoft Office

Fluke SMFT-1000

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

The Commissioning Specialist is a field expert responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and code-compliant commissioning of Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and EV charging infrastructure. This role requires advanced technical knowledge across AC and DC power systems, SCADA integration, Data Acquisition Systems (DAS), and end-to-end system testing. The Commissioning Specialist acts as a technical authority in the field, supporting both internal teams and client representatives during project turnover.

Responsibilities

• Lead field commissioning activities for Solar PV, BESS, and EV charging projects, ensuring compliance with design, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform advanced functional and acceptance testing on AC, DC, communication, and protection systems.
• Oversee and validate system energization, synchronization, and interconnection procedures.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and verify SCADA and DAS systems, ensuring proper integration with utility and client monitoring platforms.
• Validate communication networks (cellular, ethernet, fiber) and ensure redundancy where required.
• Witness and interpret test results for insulation resistance, hi-pot, continuity, grounding, relay/protection schemes, and inverter/battery performance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve field discrepancies in one-line diagrams, control schematics, and PLC/RTU programming.
• Train and mentor junior commissioning technicians on safe energization procedures, test equipment use, and best practices.
• Prepare detailed commissioning reports, test result documentation, and as-built redlines.
• Serve as client-facing commissioning representative, communicating technical findings and resolving punch list items.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and OSHA requirements during energization activities.
• All other duties as required.

Skills / Other

• Expert-level knowledge of AC and DC power systems, including switchgear, transformers, protection relays, inverters, and BESS.
• Strong understanding of SCADA architectures, DAS platforms (e.g., AlsoEnergy, PowerTrack, SolarEdge, CPS), and communication protocols (Modbus, TCP/IP, fiber).
• Skilled in functional acceptance testing, IR thermography, and use of advanced test equipment (Fluke SMFT-1000, power quality analyzers, relay test sets).
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, control schematics, and network diagrams.
• Proven track record of leading energization and commissioning of large-scale Solar, BESS, and EVSE projects.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office and QAQC/commissioning platforms (Procore, Bluebeam, etc.).
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities for field commissioning teams.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced construction environments and interacting directly with clients, utilities, and AHJs.
• Ability to travel extensively and work outdoors in varying conditions.