Renewable Substation Commissioning Lead

Westinghouse Electric Company; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 157,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, is seeking a Substation Commissioning Manager of Renewable Energy to oversee on-site commissioning and startup for a portfolio of renewable power projects across the US. You will coordinate EPCs, OEMs, and operations teams, ensuring safety and adherence to PPA and interconnection requirements.

The role reports to the Project Manager / Commissioning Director and starts in Missouri or North Dakota with travel

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience on-site project support for renewable power generation project construction start up and commissioning
• 3+ years experience minimum working for an EPC in renewable power generation project construction start up and commissioning
• Strong knowledge of NEC and NFPA standards

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage EPC contractor personnel, OEM start up personnel, third-party start up contractors, and operations personnel on site
• Ensure commissioning activities are performed with high quality and safety adherence
• Report progress and manage on-site commissioning personnel and third-party vendors
• Interface with safety, engineering, and quality control teams
• Ensure project energization dates are achieved via coordination with Transmission Operators and ISOs
• Oversee planning and scheduling related to commissioning and startup

Skills

SCADA integration

E&I controls

Protection and Controls

Drawing review

Tools

NEC

NFPA

Job description

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Substation Commissioning Manger of Renewable Energy

Requisition Number: 32405

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WECTEC Staffing Services

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

We're looking for a Substation Commissioning Manager of Renewable Energy on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment.(W-2) You will work on behalf of the project Owner as a Commissioning Manager on a portfolio of renewable energy (wind, solar, battery

storage). You will be responsible for execution of assigned renewable power plant projects and teams as it relates to commissioning, start up and operational turnover. You will report to the Project Manager / Commissioning Director

Location: Will start in Missouri or North Dakota and moving across other projects in the US.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure commissioning activities for assigned projects are performed with high quality and follow all safety policies.
• Responsible for coordination and management of, EPC contractor personnel, OEM start up personnel, third-party start up contractors, and operations personnel on site, as it relates to site commissioning and startup.
• Responsible for project reliability at operational turnover with plants exhibiting as little lost time in initial operation.
• Responsible for compliance with all project contractual documents to include Power Purchase Agreement and Large Generator Interconnect Agreement deliverables with local utility
• Ensure interface is made with Transmission Operators and Independent Service Operators to ensure project energization dates are achieved.
• Manage Client's onsite commissioning personnel
• Interface with project's designated safety, engineering, and quality control parties
• Progress reporting
• Manage third parties and suppliers and of direct report team members
• Schedule and planning understanding

Qualifications:

• Electrical construction and commissioning means and methods knowledge including NEC and NFPA
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) integration and troubleshooting
• E&I controls and instrumentation installation, startup and troubleshooting
• Protection and Controls implementation and troubleshooting
• Drawing review quality control inspection

Helpful Background:

• 5+ years experience in on-site project support for renewable power generation project construction start up and commissioning
• 3+ years experience minimum working for an EPC in renewable power generation project construction start up and commissioning

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $114.00/hr. to $119.00/hr.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

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Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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WECTEC LLC and WECTEC Staffing Services LLC are subsidiaries of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC