Senior Field Commissioning Engineer (Remote Weeks)

VoltaGrid; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VoltaGrid is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead startup, testing, and turnover of power generation systems across North America. This role serves as the primary technical representative during installation, startup, and commissioning, ensuring systems are installed, tested, and operating safely and reliably before being transitioned to Operations.

The position involves three weeks in the field followed by one week working remotely, coordinating with field technicians, project

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, startup, functional testing, and operational validation of power generation systems at customer sites.
• Verify proper installation of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, controls, and auxiliary systems prior to startup.
• Perform system checkout, equipment calibration, loop checks, and pre-commissioning inspections.
• Execute commissioning procedures and performance testing to ensure systems meet design specifications and customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, controls, PLC, engine, generator, and balance-of-plant issues during startup and commissioning.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between VoltaGrid, contractors, vendors, and customer personnel throughout the commissioning process.
• Coordinate daily commissioning activities with project management, construction, operations, and field service teams.
• Develop commissioning punch lists, track deficiencies, and verify completion of corrective actions.
• Conduct root cause analysis for startup issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Support system energization, synchronization, load testing, and operational acceptance testing.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are performed safely and in compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Prepare commissioning reports, startup documentation, turnover packages, test records, and field engineering reports.
• Provide technical training and operational guidance to customers and Operations personnel during project turnover.
• Support warranty investigations, post-commissioning troubleshooting, and field modifications as required.
• During remote rotation weeks, prepare commissioning documentation, review project drawings, develop commissioning procedures, support engineering teams, analyze field issues, and assist with planning upcoming deployments.
• Support emergency field response and travel to customer locations as required.

Job description

VoltaGrid is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead startup, testing, and turnover of power generation systems across North America. This role serves as the primary technical representative during installation, startup, and commissioning, ensuring systems are installed, tested, and operating safely and reliably before being transitioned to Operations.

The position involves three weeks in the field followed by one week working remotely, coordinating with field technicians, project