Field Commissioning Engineer for Battery Storage Systems

American Jereh International Corporation; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GenSystems Power Solutions in Houston, TX, is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support testing and commissioning for BESS, microgrid, and EPC projects.

The role covers pre-commissioning through substantial completion, including commissioning planning, field execution, functional testing, troubleshooting, and O&M handover.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years of commissioning or systems-engineering experience, with travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent practical technical experience.
• 3+ years of commissioning and/or systems-engineering experience.
• Direct hands-on experience with battery energy storage systems, medium-voltage stations, and related electrical systems.
• Demonstrated independent troubleshooting capability.
• Working knowledge of NEC and UL compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project planning meetings with owners, O&M teams, design groups, construction teams, and project leadership.
• Support development of commissioning plans, specifications, checklists, functional testing procedures, and related documentation.
• Review project documents and preliminary designs to identify commissioning scope gaps and responsibility issues.
• Lead onsite commissioning activities, including scope management, schedule tracking, and stakeholder coordination.
• Coordinate with Site Project Managers, Project Managers, utilities, AHJs, contractors, suppliers, and end customers.
• Manage equipment-supplier commissioning activities and conduct daily Plan of the Day meetings.
• Review Factory Acceptance Test procedures and final FAT reports.
• Coordinate site commissioning plans, schedules, test procedures, and checklists.
• Support functional testing and performance verification of BESS and associated electrical systems.
• Inspect construction workmanship and support resolution of installation and commissioning issues.
• Troubleshoot BESS, medium-voltage equipment, protection systems, and related electrical systems.
• Recommend improvements to commissioning plans, procedures, and execution methods based on project lessons learned.
• Train and coordinate O&M personnel on operation and maintenance requirements for commissioned systems.
• Support ongoing and continuous commissioning activities as required.

Skills

Commissioning

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

GenSystems Power Solutions in Houston, TX, is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support testing and commissioning for BESS, microgrid, and EPC projects.

The role covers pre-commissioning through substantial completion, including commissioning planning, field execution, functional testing, troubleshooting, and O&M handover.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years of commissioning or systems-engineering experience, with travel to project sites.