Solar Commissioning Lead – Utility-Scale Projects

ManpowerGroup; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

HSA (Health Savings Account)

FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance (Supplemental)

Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

Travel Insurance

401(k) with match

Weekly pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup seeks a Commissioning Manager to join its client’s engineering and project delivery team in Charlotte, NC. You will support commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover for utility-scale solar facilities and related electrical infrastructure, leading safety-focused field activities and coordinating stakeholders to energize and turn over projects on schedule.

The role requires 5+ years in commissioning or related fields, strong electrical systems knowledge, and excellent

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commissioning, startup, utility operations, power generation, EPC, or related environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and utility infrastructure, with the ability to apply that knowledge in the field.
• Experience leading field-based project activities, coordinating multiple stakeholders and managing execution in real time.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills to align engineering, construction, subcontractors, utilities, vendors, and owners.
• Ability to support troubleshooting and issue resolution during startup activities while maintaining safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning plans and procedures that guide safe, compliant startup and testing for utility-scale solar and electrical infrastructure.
• Coordinate testing and startup activities, including energization planning and execution, to support reliable project readiness.
• Lead commissioning schedules and field-based commissioning activities, ensuring milestones are tracked and executed efficiently.
• Drive project completion and turnover by leading punch-list completion and coordinating performance testing activities.
• Ensure substantial completion and final completion requirements are fulfilled through structured commissioning closeout and issue resolution.

Skills

Field leadership

Electrical systems

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Job description

ManpowerGroup seeks a Commissioning Manager to join its client’s engineering and project delivery team in Charlotte, NC. You will support commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover for utility-scale solar facilities and related electrical infrastructure, leading safety-focused field activities and coordinating stakeholders to energize and turn over projects on schedule.

The role requires 5+ years in commissioning or related fields, strong electrical systems knowledge, and excellent