Hybrid Commissioning Engineer - Battery Storage

Canadian Solar; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Solar is hiring a Commissioning Engineer to join a cross-functional team executing battery storage projects across the United States. The role focuses on testing and commissioning oversight from pre-commissioning to substantial completion, with 75%+ time at project sites in the US.

You will interact with owners, operations, design, and construction teams to ensure alignment and successful project execution, while managing equipment suppliers and coordinating schedules.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in commissioning and/or systems engineering within the renewable energy sector.
• Hands-on experience in battery storage systems, medium voltage stations, and/or related products/systems.
• Proficient in the specification, technical bid analysis, and procurement of major equipment such as inverters, transformers, switchgear, etc.
• Hands-on experience in system engineering and a solid understanding of related regulatory standards, including NEC/UL code compliance.
• Proficient in MV Electrical Installations, Ampacity Calculations, Short circuit/load flow, Protective Device Coordination, Arc Flash, Grounding per IEEE80, and other relevant design topics.
• Excellent time management skills; able to balance multiple projects and prioritize a broad variety of issues, initiatives, and objectives concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Participate in meetings with owner, operation and maintenance, design, and construction personnel to understand project goals and schedule to ensure proper coordination of commissioning activities
• Review project documents and preliminary designs to identify gaps in scope and responsibility to ensure project success
• Execution of commissioning activities, which requires understanding/managing the scope, stakeholders, and schedule and keeping all parties in sync
• Interface with internal customers and external customers to ensure consistent communication
• Manage equipment suppliers and host daily plan of the day with each supplier to have them report progress and schedule their work
• Perform site visits to coordinate the commissioning plan, schedules, and checklist to ensure all commissioning activities and performance testing are executed efficiently
• Suggest improvements in commissioning execution plan or procedures/processes based on lessons learned
• Maintain and develop key strategic relationships with major vendors, suppliers, and contractors throughout the energy storage industry
• Support value-engineering and process improvement efforts by sharing project-specific lessons learned

Skills

Engineering background

5+ years commissioning

Battery storage systems

MV electrical systems

Inverter/transformer procurement

Regulatory standards NEC/UL

IEEE80 grounding / short circuit

Project coordination

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Tools

MV Installations

Ampacity calculations

Short circuit/load flow

Protection coordination

Job description

Canadian Solar is hiring a Commissioning Engineer to join a cross-functional team executing battery storage projects across the United States. The role focuses on testing and commissioning oversight from pre-commissioning to substantial completion, with 75%+ time at project sites in the US.

You will interact with owners, operations, design, and construction teams to ensure alignment and successful project execution, while managing equipment suppliers and coordinating schedules.