Commissioning Supervisor

Westinghouse Electric Company; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 102,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in the United States seeks a Substation Commissioning Manager of Renewable Energy for a 1-year contract (W-2). You will lead commissioning, startup and turnover for wind, solar and battery storage projects at substations within a portfolio.

You will coordinate EPC, OEM and on-site personnel, ensure safety, quality and contractual compliance (PPA/LGIA), and strive for minimal downtime during initial operation.

Qualifications

• Electrical construction and commissioning knowledge including NEC and NFPA.
• SCADA integration and troubleshooting.
• E&I controls 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that assigned projects' commissioning activities are performed with high quality and follow all safety policies.
• Coordinate and manage EPC contractor personnel, OEM start up personnel, third-party start up contractors, and operations personnel on site for commissioning and startup.
• Maintain project reliability at turnover with minimal downtime in initial operation.
• Ensure compliance with contractual documents including PPA and Large Generator Interconnect Agreement deliverables with local utility.
• Coordinate with Transmission Operators and Independent Service Operators to meet energization dates.
• Manage client's onsite commissioning personnel.
• Collaborate with safety, engineering and quality control teams.

Skills

Electrical construction

SCADA integration

Protection and controls

Quality control

Team management

Project scheduling

Vendor management

Job description

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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, start up 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.


• Responsible for coordination and management of, EPC contractor personnel, OEM start up personnel, third-party start up contractors, and operations personnel on site, as it relates to site commissioning and startup.


• Responsible for project reliability at operational turnover with plants exhibiting as little lost time in initial operation.


• Responsible for compliance with all projects contractual documents to include Power Purchase Agreement and Large Generator Interconnect Agreement deliverables with local utility


• Ensure Transmission Operators and Independent Service Operators make the 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 start up and commissioning.


• 3 years' experience minimum working for an EPC in renewable power generation project construction start up and commissioning.


• Track record and ability to work with engineering personnel on technical issues.


• Work with construction personnel on constructability, schedule, and cost issues.

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!

• 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 $74.00/hr. to $79.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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