Site Commissioning Lead-EPC

Rosendin; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401 K

Annual bonus

17 PTO days

10 paid holidays

3 paid sick leave

3 days Bereavement leave

3 days Jury Duty

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Bonding Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Plans

Charitable Giving Match

Job summary

Rosendin is seeking a Site Commissioning Lead to oversee on-site commissioning for utility-scale solar PV, BESS, and high-voltage substations. You will ensure equipment is installed, tested, energized, and verified per project specs and grid interconnection requirements.

You will lead commissioning activities, collaborate with EPC teams, and drive safety, quality, and documentation to support successful turnover and stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, protection schematics, and SCADA docs.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with a proactive mindset.
• Expertise in troubleshooting electrical, inverter, control, and high-voltage systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with clear technical docs.
• Commitment to safety and adaptability to site conditions.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, construction, OEMs, and utility stakeholders.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Diagram interpretation

Troubleshooting HV systems

Strong communication

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Planning & organizing

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

PLCs

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office 365

Commissioning tools

Job description

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. As one of the largest EMPLOYEE-OWNED electrical contractors in the United States, you will have the unique benefit of being a shareholder at a company that is experiencing tremendous growth and success. When our people succeed and fuel our success, we reward them. We’d love to have you as a shareholder!

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 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

Our success is rooted in our people. We all come together around long-term vision and a sense of shared ownership. As a group, we do whatever it takes to ensure the success of our business…and your career.

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.