Substation Commissioning Manger of Renewable Energy

Abacus; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus in Juno Beach, FL seeks a Substation Commissioning Manager to lead complex renewable energy projects from mechanical completion to turnover, providing senior commissioning leadership and coordinating with EPCs, OEMs, utilities, and ISOs to ensure safety, design and performance standards are met.

The role requires 5 years of on-site project support in renewable power construction, NEC/NFPA knowledge, SCADA integration experience, and strong E&I controls experience, plus competence with

Qualifications

• 5 years of on-site project support experience for renewable power generation project construction startup and commissioning.
• Knowledge of NEC and NFPA standards.
• Experience with SCADA integration and troubleshooting.
• E&I controls installation, startup and troubleshooting.
• Protection and controls implementation and troubleshooting.
• Drawing review quality control inspection.
• Proficiency with Outlook, PDF editing, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; document control systems.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level commissioning leadership and technical oversight for complex, utility-scale energy projects.
• Act as Owner's representative from mechanical completion through energization, startup, testing, and final turnover.
• Lead execution of commissioning strategies across multiple systems or project scopes.
• Interface with EPC leadership, OEMs, utilities, ISOs, and third-party vendors.
• Drive resolution of complex technical, controls, and grid-interconnection issues.
• Oversee commissioning execution and sequencing, support testing, and guide walkdowns and deficiency resolution.
• Review and execute commissioning procedures and schedules; validate test results and provide expert troubleshooting.

Skills

SCADA integration

Electrical commissioning

Troubleshooting

Drawing review

Proficiency with Office tools

Tools

SCADA

Outlook

PDF editing

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Document control systems

Job description

Join Our Team as a Substation Commissioning Manager

Are you passionate about renewable energy and ready to lead complex projects from start to finish? We are seeking a Substation Commissioning Manager to join our team in beautiful Juno Beach, FL. This role offers the opportunity to oversee utility-scale energy projects, ensuring they meet the highest standards of safety, design, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level commissioning leadership and technical oversight for complex, utility-scale energy projects.
• Act as the Owner's representative from mechanical completion through energization, startup, performance testing, and final turnover.
• Lead execution of commissioning strategies across multiple systems or project scopes.
• Interface directly with EPC leadership, OEMs, utilities, ISOs, and third-party vendors.
• Drive resolution of complex technical, controls, and grid-interconnection issues.
• Oversee commissioning execution and sequencing, support PPA and GIA/LGIA testing, and guide system walkdowns and deficiency resolution.
• Review and execute commissioning procedures and schedules, validate test results, and provide expert-level troubleshooting support.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in on-site project support for renewable power generation project construction startup and commissioning.
• Electrical construction and commissioning means and methods knowledge, including NEC and NFPA.
• Experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) integration and troubleshooting.
• E&I controls and instrumentation installation, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Protection and Controls implementation and troubleshooting.
• Drawing review quality control inspection.
• Proficiency in Outlook, PDF edit, Word, Excel, document control systems, and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Preferences

• 3 years of experience working for an EPC in renewable power generation project construction startup and commissioning.
• Proven track record and ability to interact with engineering personnel on highly technical issues.
• Ability to multi-task and oversee multiple projects at once.