Remote BESS Commissioning Manager | Startup & Testing Lead

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 136,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Up to 25% travel

1-year contract (W-2)

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC is seeking a BESS Commissioning Manager for a 1-year contract (W-2). The role focuses on testing, startup, and commissioning of Battery Energy Storage and Solar-coupled power systems, acting as Owner's representative at project sites.

Location is remote with occasional US travel up to 25%. The job requires coordinating with SCADA teams, testers, and contractors to ensure safety, compliance, performance, and timely commissioning.

Qualifications

• Battery Energy Storage Systems installation and startup.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the technical, performance, and integration of Li-Ion batteries as part of ESS.
• Commissioning process creation.
• Understanding of containerized systems, skids, controllers/SCADA, transformers, combiners.
• Thorough understanding of DC systems (0-2,000Vdc) and AC systems (480V-34.5kV).
• 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
• Manage test energy forecast with the customer
• Support ICCP IT SCADA Team and SCADA PM/Lead with functional checks
• Work with SCADA Integrator and Execution Commissioning Project manager to develop a Commissioning schedule based on Mechanical completion
• Work with SCADA integrator and Commissioning Manger to execute site acceptance testing.
• Support CEWIS Critical Point Checkout with ROCC alarm checks/PGD
• Perform Capacity Testing
• Perform notification of AVR/AGC and support
• Review performance data for deficiencies

Skills

Battery energy storage

Li-ion batteries

SCADA familiarity

Control systems

DC/AC systems

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC is seeking a BESS Commissioning Manager for a 1-year contract (W-2). The role focuses on testing, startup, and commissioning of Battery Energy Storage and Solar-coupled power systems, acting as Owner's representative at project sites.

Location is remote with occasional US travel up to 25%. The job requires coordinating with SCADA teams, testers, and contractors to ensure safety, compliance, performance, and timely commissioning.