Senior Commissioning Lead, ERCOT Battery Projects

Fractal Power; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Fractal Power in Texas is seeking an experienced commissioning lead to manage commissioning across our fleet of ERCOT-connected, utility-scale battery energy storage projects from late-stage construction through energization and commercial operation.

You will coordinate with EPCs, equipment vendors, and commissioning agents to ensure every system is tested, verified, and approved on schedule. The role demands strong leadership, hands-on field presence, and travel across Texas up to 75%.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years in commissioning, startup, or field engineering on utility-scale energy or heavy infrastructure projects
• Direct experience commissioning BESS or other inverter-based resources in ERCOT is strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of ERCOT's resource commissioning process, including Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 approvals
• Experience coordinating witness testing and energization with Texas utilities, TDSPs, or electric cooperatives
• Degree in electrical engineering preferred; candidates with equivalent technical backgrounds and strong field commissioning experience are encouraged to apply
• NETA certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Own commissioning program across the portfolio: develop commissioning plans, schedules, and test procedures from mechanical completion through COD
• Manage ERCOT commissioning process end to end, including submittals and data coordination with ERCOT, QSE, and interconnecting utility
• Lead utility witness testing with the TDSP or cooperative
• Verify SCADA, RTU, EMS, BMS, and PCS functionality and telemetry mapping
• Direct field testing including energization sequencing, startup, and performance testing
• Coordinate fire and life safety acceptance testing with the AHJ in line with NFPA 855 and codes
• Review commissioning deliverables, witness tests, and close deficiency reports before payment
• Oversee third-party commissioning agents, testing firms, and vendor field service engineers
• Be Fractal's on-site point of contact during commissioning milestones
• Support turnover to operations with complete test records and documentation handoff
• Build internal commissioning standards, checklists, and templates for future projects

Skills

Commissioning

Field engineering

ERCOT experience

Texas travel

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Fractal Power in Texas is seeking an experienced commissioning lead to manage commissioning across our fleet of ERCOT-connected, utility-scale battery energy storage projects from late-stage construction through energization and commercial operation.

You will coordinate with EPCs, equipment vendors, and commissioning agents to ensure every system is tested, verified, and approved on schedule. The role demands strong leadership, hands-on field presence, and travel across Texas up to 75%.