Senior Commissioning Lead: Solar, BESS & Substations

Saulsbury; Mineola (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Saulsbury Industries in the United States seeks a Senior Commissioning Specialist I to provide technical leadership for utility-scale Solar PV, BESS, and related systems. The role involves developing commissioning strategies, mentoring staff, and ensuring safe execution across projects.

Key duties include planning energizations, reviewing MOPs, and coordinating with owners, utilities, and OEMs. The position requires travel up to 100% and a strong background in commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of electrical commissioning, testing, or startup experience.
• Advanced knowledge of utility-scale Solar PV, BESS, substations, and commissioning practices.
• Experience with switching procedures, energization planning, LOTO, and MOP development.
• Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams, protection drawings, and P&IDs.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel up to 100%.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for complex commissioning projects and multi-discipline teams.
• Lead commissioning planning, system energization, and project turnover activities.
• Review and approve MOP documents and LOTO procedures.
• Lead planning for switching, sequencing, energization of substations and plant systems.
• Coordinate commissioning with owners, utilities, engineering, relay, SCADA, OEMs, and construction.
• Support data center commissioning and transmission coordination.
• Develop department standards and mentor commissioning personnel.
• Travel as required and perform other duties.

Skills

Electrical commissioning

Leadership

Technical writing

Communication

Travel readiness

Reading schematics

Tools

MOP development

Protection diagrams

SCADA coordination

Job description

Saulsbury Industries in the United States seeks a Senior Commissioning Specialist I to provide technical leadership for utility-scale Solar PV, BESS, and related systems. The role involves developing commissioning strategies, mentoring staff, and ensuring safe execution across projects.

Key duties include planning energizations, reviewing MOPs, and coordinating with owners, utilities, and OEMs. The position requires travel up to 100% and a strong background in commissioning activities.