Remote Commissioning Engineer for Waste-to-Energy Plants

Anaergia; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Anaergia is seeking a Commissioning Engineer in Carlsbad, California, to lead start‑up and commissioning for waste‑to‑energy and renewable facilities across North America. You will work with engineering, construction, automation, and vendors to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient start‑ups.

Responsibilities include planning, testing, documentation, and handover activities, with frequent site travel and collaboration across teams. A strong background in MEPI systems and PLC/SCADA is required.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of commissioning and startup activities for industrial process facilities.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation systems.
• Experience performing loop checks, I/O checks, functional testing, equipment checkout, and commissioning activities.
• Working knowledge of PLC, HMI, SCADA, industrial networks, and instrumentation systems.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, electrical drawings, control schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of commissioning safety practices, including LOTO and risk assessments.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of commissioning plans, procedures, schedules, checklists, and test protocols.
• Coordinate onsite commissioning activities from pre‑commissioning through start‑up, SAT, and handover.
• Verify mechanical completion and system readiness prior to commissioning activities.
• Perform equipment inspections, checkout, calibration verification, loop checks, and functional testing.
• Coordinate and perform dry and wet commissioning for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and process systems.
• Support PLC, HMI, SCADA, and control system testing during commissioning and start‑up.
• Troubleshoot equipment, instrumentation, and process‑related issues and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and review risk assessments, JHA, LOTO reviews, and commissioning safety planning.
• Document results and maintain commissioning records, test reports, and punch lists.

Skills

Commissioning knowledge

MEPI systems

Loop checks

PLC/HMI/SCADA

P&ID reading

Troubleshooting

Safety practices

Communication

Independent work

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Industrial networks

Job description

Anaergia is seeking a Commissioning Engineer in Carlsbad, California, to lead start‑up and commissioning for waste‑to‑energy and renewable facilities across North America. You will work with engineering, construction, automation, and vendors to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient start‑ups.

Responsibilities include planning, testing, documentation, and handover activities, with frequent site travel and collaboration across teams. A strong background in MEPI systems and PLC/SCADA is required.