Senior Commissioning Lead – Solar & BESS Projects

Saulsbury Industries; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable employment

Career advancement

Work/life balance

Job summary

Saulsbury Industries is seeking a Sr. Commissioning Specialist II to provide technical leadership for commissioning on utility-scale Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems, collection systems, substations, and related electrical infrastructure.

You will lead commissioning teams, coordinate with engineering, construction, relay, SCADA, owners, and vendors, and support safe energization and turnover of project facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of electrical construction, testing, or commissioning experience.
• Strong knowledge of utility-scale Solar PV, BESS, collection systems, and substations.
• Experience with switching procedures, energization planning, and MOP development.
• Ability to read one-line diagrams, schematics, protection drawings, and equipment documentation.
• Willingness to travel up to 100%.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities for assigned systems and project scopes.
• Promote and enforce OSHA, NFPA 70E, company safety requirements, and LOTO compliance.
• Plan and lead commissioning walkdowns, equipment inspections, and functional testing.
• Review commissioning documentation, reports, punch lists, and turnover packages.
• Review and approve Method of Procedure (MOP) documents prepared by Commissioning Specialists.
• Coordinate switching activities with utilities, owners, engineering, relay, and SCADA personnel.
• Support commissioning of utility substations and associated collection systems.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Commissioning Specialists and Apprentices.
• Coordinate vendor testing, OEM activities, and owner witness testing.
• Support data center commissioning activities and transmission coordination when assigned.
• Travel as required and perform other duties assigned.

Skills

Electrical construction

One-line diagrams

Leadership & communication

Travel up to 100%

OSHA/NFPA70E/LOTO knowledge

Job description

Saulsbury Industries is seeking a Sr. Commissioning Specialist II to provide technical leadership for commissioning on utility-scale Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems, collection systems, substations, and related electrical infrastructure.

You will lead commissioning teams, coordinate with engineering, construction, relay, SCADA, owners, and vendors, and support safe energization and turnover of project facilities.