Senior Commissioning Lead – Utility-Scale Microgrids

TAR; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TAR in Austin, TX, seeks a Commissioning Lead to own testing, startup, and performance validation for our utility-scale microgrids, overseeing hundreds of MW of solar and grid-forming storage from construction completion to reliable operation. This is a senior leadership role based in Austin with significant field work.

You will develop commissioning plans, manage staffing and resources, ensure safety, and collaborate with engineers and OEMs to optimize performance and handover to operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience commissioning and starting up utility-scale power projects, including 3+ years in a manager or lead role.
• Track record leading commissioning for multi-hundred-megawatt renewable projects, including both solar and BESS.
• Thorough understanding of AC and DC electrical systems.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting electrical systems and communications networks in the field.
• Willingness to travel heavily and spend sustained time at our site in remote West Texas.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing, startup, and performance validation for our utility-scale islanded microgrids, taking hundreds of MW of solar and grid-forming storage from construction complete to reliable operation.
• Develop and execute hot and cold commissioning plans and procedures, from pre-functional checks through full-system energization and performance testing.
• Create staffing plans covering FTEs and contracted support, and manage all commissioning resources against an aggressive energization schedule.
• Provide field quality assurance reviews during construction so defects are caught and corrected before they reach startup.
• Perform handover walkdowns and manage punchlists to closure with construction, OEM, and operations teams.
• Feed commissioning and test data back to our power systems engineers and Tier-1 OEMs to validate system models and tune inverter and battery control settings.
• Enforce all site safety policies as the campus transitions from an active construction site to a live electrical plant.

Job description

TAR in Austin, TX, seeks a Commissioning Lead to own testing, startup, and performance validation for our utility-scale microgrids, overseeing hundreds of MW of solar and grid-forming storage from construction completion to reliable operation. This is a senior leadership role based in Austin with significant field work.

You will develop commissioning plans, manage staffing and resources, ensure safety, and collaborate with engineers and OEMs to optimize performance and handover to operations.