Site Commissioning Lead-EPC

Rosendin Electric, Inc; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership

401 K

Annual bonus program

PTO days

Job summary

Rosendin Electric, Inc is seeking a Site Commissioning Lead to oversee on-site commissioning for utility-scale solar PV, BESS, and high-voltage substations. You will coordinate with EPC-delivered BES teams to ensure installation, testing, energization, and verification meet project specs and interconnection requirements.

Travel up to 75% nationwide; 7–10+ years of HV commissioning experience; strong SCADA/controls knowledge; safety-focused, organized, and communicative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent HV field experience.
• 7–10+ years of commissioning experience with HV substations, PV, and BESS.
• Deep technical knowledge of inverter systems, BESS platforms, protection schemes, and NETA standards.
• Experience with Transmission Operator interconnection processes.
• Proficiency with SCADA, PLCs, and commissioning tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement site-specific commissioning plans, schedules, and procedures.
• Verify installation quality and readiness for commissioning.
• Lead cold and hot commissioning, system functional testing, energization, and performance verification for PV, BESS, SCADA, and high-voltage equipment.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and commissioning standards.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and protection-system issues.
• Maintain records including test results, punch lists, NCRs, and daily/weekly reports.
• Coordinate with engineering and construction teams to resolve deficiencies.
• Validate system performance against contract, design, and interconnection criteria.
• Serve as on-site liaison with utilities, inspectors, and project stakeholders.
• Represent Rosendin professionally and support meetings, walkdowns, and turnover milestones.

Skills

Site commissioning

SCADA testing

Protection schemes

HV substations

Electrical troubleshooting

Project coordination

Safety mindset

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

PLC

Bluebeam

MS Office 365

Job description

Rosendin

Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned professional, you can experience meaningful career growth at Rosendin. Enjoy a true sense of ownership as you work with a proven industry leader on some of the most exciting and high‑profile projects in the nation. We offer a wide range of job opportunities, competitive compensation, full benefits, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and more.

Why Rosendin?

Committed. Innovative. Engaged. If you’re looking to take your career to the next level and work with some of the best and brightest in the industry, we want to hear from you. Since our founding over 100+ years ago, Rosendin has been driven to positively impact the communities where we live and work. We are an organization built on integrity and we have a culture that empowers people, embraces diversity, and inspires everyone to do their best.

Your Next Opportunity

The Site Commissioning (CX) Lead oversees all on‑site commissioning activities for utility‑scale solar PV, BESS, and high‑voltage substation projects. You serve as the primary commissioning liaison for EPC‑delivered Bulk Electrical Systems (BES), ensuring equipment is installed, tested, energized, and verified per project specifications, industry standards, and grid‑interconnection requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement site‑specific commissioning plans, schedules, and procedures.
• Verify installation quality and readiness for commissioning.
• Lead cold and hot commissioning, system functional testing, energization, and performance verification for PV, BESS, SCADA, and high‑voltage equipment.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, and commissioning standards.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical, controls, and protection‑system issues.
• Maintain records including test results, punch lists, NCRs, and daily/weekly reports.
• Coordinate with engineering and construction teams to resolve deficiencies.
• Validate system performance against contract, design, and interconnection criteria.
• Serve as on‑site liaison with utilities, inspectors, and project stakeholders.
• Represent Rosendin professionally and support meetings, walkdowns, and turnover milestones.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

• Ability to interpret single‑line diagrams, protection/control schematics, and SCADA/controls documentation.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset.
• Expertise in troubleshooting electrical, inverter, control, and high‑voltage systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including clear technical documentation.
• Commitment to safety, adaptability to fast‑changing site conditions, and high attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, construction, OEMs, and utility stakeholders.

What You Bring to Us

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent HV field experience.
• 7–10+ years of commissioning experience with HV substations, PV, and BESS.
• Deep technical knowledge of inverter systems, BESS platforms, protection schemes, and NETA standards.
• Experience with Transmission Operator interconnection processes.
• Proficiency with SCADA, PLCs, Microsoft Office 365, Bluebeam, and commissioning tools.
• Familiarity with NEC, IEEE, IEC, NETA, NERC, FERC, and utility interconnection standards.
• OSHA‑30 construction safety certification.

Travel

Up to 75% travel with extended stays at project sites nationwide.

Work Hours

Work hours may vary significantly to support commissioning, energization windows, and utility outage schedules.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in field environments at utility‑scale renewable energy sites and high‑voltage substations. Exposure includes outdoor weather, noise, energized electrical systems, and construction equipment. Must comply with all PPE requirements, LOTO procedures, and site safety standards. Physical demands include standing, climbing, lifting (10–40 lbs), and working at heights or in constrained spaces.

YOU Matter – Our Benefits

• ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership
• 401 K
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• 3 days of paid sick leave each year
• 3 days of paid Bereavement leave each year
• 3 days of paid Jury Duty
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Bonding Leave
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre‑tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation

Rosendin is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, age (over 40), or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Established in 1919, Rosendin prides itself in building quality electrical and communications installations, and bringing value to our clients. We take great pride in building-up the people within our company and the communities where we work and live. We foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, and shared ownership, as the largest employee‑owned company in our industry. Our customers lead some of the most complex construction projects in the nation and continually come to us for our expert knowledge, scalability, quality, and innovation. Most importantly, our customers turn to us for partnership – because they deserve a team as committed, connected and engaged as they are. Your success is our success.