Director, Commissioning & Field Services (ESS Solution)

Qcells North America; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 204,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells North America seeks a founding commissioning leader to build its BESS Commissioning and Field Service organization. This role will define commissioning standards, recruit the team, and lead hands-on field commissioning as projects start in 2027–2028.

The position requires 7+ years of BESS commissioning experience, hands-on testing with PCS/BMS/EMS, and travel up to national scope (~50%+). PE license preferred and NFPA 70E/UL testing knowledge are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; PE license preferred.
• 7+ years of BESS or energy storage system commissioning experience.
• Hands-on commissioning experience with PCS/inverters (1500V DC/MV AC), BMS, and EMS/SCADA integration.
• Field experience with IEEE 1547, UL1741 SA/SB, and UL9540 compliance testing.
• NFPA 70E electrical safety and OSHA 30 certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and standardize BESS commissioning procedures: FAT, SAT, grid interconnection testing, and performance guarantee testing.
• Recruit and build: Field Commissioning Engineers (6), Customer Service & Corrective Maintenance (5), O&M / Remote Monitoring (5).
• Lead hands-on commissioning of BESS AC/DC systems: PCS, BMS, EMS/SCADA integration.
• Manage customer handover, performance test reporting, and Punch List resolution.
• Establish and enforce site safety protocols: OSHA compliance, NFPA 70E electrical safety, PTW procedures.

Skills

BESS commissioning

Field team leadership

Electrical testing

Safety compliance

Team recruiting

Education

BSc Electrical Engineering

Job description

Position Description

Qcells, North America, is hiring a founding commissioning leader to build its BESS Commissioning and Field Service organization. Starting in Q1 2027 with order intake and targeting H2 2028 installation projects, this role will define commissioning standards, recruit the team, and lead hands‑on field commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and standardize BESS commissioning procedures: Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Site Acceptance Test (SAT), grid interconnection testing, and performance guarantee testing
• Recruit and build: Field Commissioning Engineers (6), Customer Service & Corrective Maintenance (5), O&M / Remote Monitoring (5)
• Lead hands‑on commissioning of BESS AC/DC systems: PCS, BMS, Geli EdgeLynx EMS, protection relays, and MV transformer integration
• Manage customer handover, performance test reporting, and Punch List resolution
• Establish and enforce site safety protocols: OSHA compliance, NFPA 70E electrical safety, Permit to Work (PTW) procedures
• Develop and deliver customer operations training programs
• Build remote monitoring (EMS/SCADA), fault diagnostics, and Corrective Maintenance processes
• Support Project Engineering and Engineer of Record (EOR) functions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; PE (Professional Engineer) license preferred
• 7+ years of BESS or energy storage system commissioning experience — required
• Hands‑on commissioning experience with PCS/inverters (1500V DC/MV AC), BMS, and EMS/SCADA integration
• Field experience with IEEE 1547, UL1741 SA/SB, and UL9540 compliance testing
• NFPA 70E electrical safety and OSHA 30 certifications preferred
• Experience building teams and leading field organizations preferred
• Ability to travel nationally 50%+

Compensation

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

• Zone 1 (Bay Area, NYC): $222,300 – $250,100
• Zone 2 (CA, NJ, NY): $203,800 – $229,200
• Zone 3 (All others): $185,300 – $208,400

The applicable salary range is based on the employee’s primary work location. Individual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other business-related factors.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct‑to‑homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world‑class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

Mobility

Standing

20% of time

Sitting

70% of time

Walking

10% of time

Strength

Pulling

up to 10 Pounds

Pushing

up to 10 Pounds

Carrying

up to 10 Pounds

Lifting

up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing

F

Handling

F

Reaching

F

Agility(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning

F

Twisting

F

Bending

O

Crouching

O

Balancing

N

Climbing

N

Crawling

N

Kneeling

N

• This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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