Commissioning Supervisor

Westinghouse Electric Company; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 101,942 - 108,830; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is hiring a Substation Commissioning Manager for a 1-year contract assignment focused on renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and battery storage. The role will involve ensuring high-quality commissioning activities, managing personnel on-site, and maintaining project reliability during operational turnover.

Applicants should have over 15 years of experience in project support and at least 3 years with an EPC in renewable power. This position offers comprehensive benefits and competitive pay ranging from $74.00 to $79.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in renewable power project support.
• 3 years of experience with an EPC in renewable project startup.
• Ability to work with engineering on technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality commissioning activities are performed safely.
• Coordinate EPC contractor and operations personnel on site.
• Maintain project reliability during operational turnover.

Skills

Electrical construction and commissioning knowledge

SCADA integration and troubleshooting

E&I controls installation

Protection and controls implementation

Drawing review and quality control

Management of third parties and suppliers

Team management

Scheduling and planning understanding

Job description

Opportunity Overview

Substation Commissioning Manager of Renewable Energy.

This is a 1‑year contract assignment (W‑2) to work on behalf of the project owner as a Commissioning Manager on a portfolio of renewable energy (wind, solar, battery storage). You will be responsible for execution of assigned renewable power plant projects and teams as it relates to commissioning, startup, and operational turnover.

Reports To: Project Manager / Commissioning Director

Location: We will provide the onsite location at substation. Per diem available.

Your Day‑to‑Day

• Ensure that assigned projects' commissioning activities are performed with high quality and follow all safety policies.
• Coordinate and manage EPC contractor personnel, OEM startup personnel, third‑party startup contractors, and operations personnel on site, as it relates to site commissioning and startup.
• Maintain project reliability at operational turnover with plants exhibiting as little lost time in initial operation.
• Comply with all project contractual documents to include Power Purchase Agreement and Large Generator Interconnect Agreement deliverables with local utility.
• Ensure Transmission Operators and Independent Service Operators interface to ensure project energization dates are achieved.
• Manage client's onsite commissioning personnel.
• Work with project's designated safety, engineering, and quality control parties.

Who You Are

• Electrical construction and commissioning means and methods knowledge including NEC and NFPA.
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) integration and troubleshooting.
• E&I controls and instrumentation installation, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Protection and controls implementation and troubleshooting.
• Draw review quality control inspection and progress reporting.
• Manage third parties and suppliers.
• Management of direct report team members.
• Schedule and planning understanding.

Preferred Background

• 15+ years' experience in on-site project support for renewable power generation project construction startup and commissioning.
• 3 years' experience minimum working for an EPC in renewable power generation project construction startup and commissioning.
• Track record and ability to work with engineering personnel on technical issues.
• Work with construction personnel on constructability, schedule, and cost issues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Paid vacations for qualifying positions.

The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $74.00/hr to $79.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.