Remote BESS Commissioning Lead - Testing & Startup

Westinghouse Electric Company; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 136,382 - 143,270; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a BESS Commissioning Manager for a 1-year, remote contract with up to 25% travel to lead testing and commissioning of Battery Energy Storage Systems and solar‑coupled power plants, reporting to the Senior Cx Project Manager.

You will supervise safety, startup, testing, and performance evaluation, coordinate with SCADA, PPA and GIA testing teams, and develop commissioning schedules aligned with mechanical completion.

Qualifications

• Battery energy storage systems installation and startup experience.
• Thorough understanding of Li‑Ion batteries as part of ESS and their integration.
• Commissioning process creation.
• Understanding of containerized systems, skids, controllers/SCADA, transformers, and other hardware.
• Thorough understanding of DC systems (0–2000 Vdc) and AC systems (480 V–34.5 kV).
• Experience with control and SCADA systems and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Participates in safety program and audits.
• Support PPA testing with customer.
• Support GIA testing with TO.
• Support ISO testing.
• Manage test energy forecast with the customer.
• Coordinate with SCADA IT/SCADA team and PM to verify functional checks.
• Develop commissioning schedule with SCADA integrator based on mechanical completion.
• Execute site acceptance testing with SCADA integrator and commissioning manager.
• Support CEWIS checks with ROCC alarm checks/PGD.
• Perform OEM testing.
• Perform plant balancing and capacity testing.
• Notify AVR/AGC and provide support as needed.
• Review performance data for deficiencies.

Skills

BESS installation experience

Li-Ion ESS integration

Commissioning process creation

Containerized systems & SCADA

DC/AC power knowledge

SCADA troubleshooting

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a BESS Commissioning Manager for a 1-year, remote contract with up to 25% travel to lead testing and commissioning of Battery Energy Storage Systems and solar‑coupled power plants, reporting to the Senior Cx Project Manager.

You will supervise safety, startup, testing, and performance evaluation, coordinate with SCADA, PPA and GIA testing teams, and develop commissioning schedules aligned with mechanical completion.