Sr. Commissioning Manager, North America

Canadian Solar Inc.; United States; On-site; CAD 228,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Solar Inc. is seeking a Sr. Commissioning Manager for North America to lead commissioning delivery on utility-scale storage projects across the region.

You will manage a team of Commissioning Managers and provide strategic oversight from construction through energization and commercial operation. The role requires a strong background in electrical power systems and battery energy storage, plus the ability to travel up to 50% across North America to coordinate field teams and ensure

Qualifications

• Educational background in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Eight or more years in commissioning, electrical power systems, or utility-scale energy storage.
• Direct commissioning or field-testing experience with utility-scale battery energy storage systems.
• Experience leading technical teams across multiple projects or dispersed sites.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and high-voltage equipment, transformers, protection and controls.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across North America.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Commissioning Managers and oversee commissioning across North America.
• Develop commissioning strategies, plans, schedules, and turnover processes.
• Serve as escalation point for technical issues, safety, and schedule risks.
• Provide technical leadership during energization, testing, and commissioning.
• Maintain accurate commissioning reports and project turnover packages.
• Represent the team in customer meetings and communicate project status.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Electrical power systems

Commissioning experience

Field coordination

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Related field degree

Tools

SCADA

EMS

PPC

Job description

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we’ve been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Throughout Canadian Solar’s subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees’ growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees’ well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

Position Title: Sr. Commissioning Manager, North America

Department: Commissioning

Compensation: $160,000 - $185,000 + annual bonus (range varies by location)

Reports To: Global Director, Commissioning

Location: United States or Canada

About the Role:

The Sr. Commissioning Manager will lead commissioning delivery for e-STORAGE’s utility-scale battery energy storage projects across North America. Reporting to the Global Director of Commissioning, this role manages a team of Commissioning Managers and provides strategic and technical oversight from construction completion through energization, testing and commercial operation. The successful candidate will oversee portfolio priorities, resource planning and project execution while serving as a senior escalation point for customers, utilities, contractors and internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Commissioning Managers while providing direction and support to commissioning engineers, technicians and other field personnel
• Oversee commissioning execution across a portfolio of utility-scale battery energy storage projects
• Manage staffing priorities, site assignments, mobilization schedules, resource forecasts and competing project demands.
• Develop and oversee project-specific commissioning strategies, plans, schedules, procedures, inspection requirements and turnover processes.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for technical issues, safety concerns, schedule risks, resource conflicts and customer concerns during commissioning.
• Provide technical leadership during energization, system commissioning, troubleshooting, performance testing and acceptance testing
• Oversee commissioning activities involving battery systems, power conversion systems, transformers, medium- and high-voltage equipment, protection and controls, EMS, SCADA, PPC and associated balance-of-plant systems
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of commissioning reports, daily reports, issue logs, job safety analyses, quality documentation and project turnover packages
• Lead portfolio reviews, team meetings and project-specific operational discussions that promote accountability, collaboration and effective decision-making
• Represent the commissioning organization in customer meetings and provide clear updates regarding project status, risks and corrective actions

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Educational background in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Substantial progressive experience, generally eight or more years, in commissioning, electrical power systems, renewable-energy EPC, substations, power generation, utility-scale energy storage or a closely related field
• Direct commissioning or field-testing experience involving utility-scale battery energy storage systems
• Demonstrated success leading technical teams and coordinating multiple projects or geographically dispersed field teams
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems, including medium- and high-voltage equipment, transformers, switchgear, protection and controls, grounding, electrical drawings and single-line diagrams
• Practical knowledge of battery systems, power conversion systems, plant controls, EMS, SCADA, PPC and grid-connected testing.
• Experience with construction sequencing, project scheduling, contractual milestones, utility requirements, grid-compliance testing and commercial-operation requirements
• Strong leadership, judgment, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills, particularly in high-pressure field situations
• Ability to travel throughout North America up to 50% and remain onsite for two to three weeks when required

e-STORAGE is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

e-STORAGEuses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by humans.

This is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.

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