Substation Commissioning Manger of Renewable Energy

Westinghouse Electric Company; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem available

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Substation Commissioning Manager of Renewable Energy for a 1-year contract. This role involves overseeing commissioning activities for renewable power plant projects, including wind and solar. Responsibilities include managing EPC contractor personnel, ensuring compliance with project documents, and maintaining project reliability. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in renewable energy project construction and a strong background in electrical construction. The position may begin in Missouri or North Dakota with per diem offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in on-site project support for renewable power generation project construction start up and commissioning.
• 3+ years experience minimum working for an EPC in renewable power generation project construction start up and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure commissioning activities for assigned projects are performed with high quality and follow all safety policies.
• Coordinate and manage EPC contractor personnel, OEM start up personnel, third-party start up contractors, and operations personnel on site.
• Be responsible for project reliability at operational turnover with minimal lost time in initial operation.
• Ensure compliance with all project contractual documents.
• Manage onsite commissioning personnel and third parties.

Skills

Electrical construction and commissioning means and methods knowledge

SCADA integration and troubleshooting

E&I controls and instrumentation installation

Protection and Controls implementation

Drawing review quality control inspection

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

We are looking for a Substation Commissioning Manager of Renewable Energy on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment (W-2). You will work on behalf of the project Owner as a Commissioning Manager on a portfolio of renewable energy (wind, solar, battery storage). You will be responsible for execution of assigned renewable power plant projects and teams as it relates to commissioning, start up and operational turnover. You will report to the Project Manager / Commissioning Director. Location: Will start in Missouri or North Dakota and moving across other projects in the US. Per diem available.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure commissioning activities for assigned projects are performed with high quality and follow all safety policies.
• Coordinate and manage EPC contractor personnel, OEM start up personnel, third-party start up contractors, and operations personnel on site, as it relates to site commissioning and startup.
• Be responsible for project reliability at operational turnover with plants exhibiting as little lost time in initial operation.
• Ensure compliance with all project contractual documents to include Power Purchase Agreement and Large Generator Interconnect Agreement deliverables with local utility.
• Ensure interface is made with Transmission Operators and Independent Service Operators to ensure project energization dates are achieved.
• Manage Client's onsite commissioning personnel.
• Interface with project's designated safety, engineering, and quality control parties.
• Progress reporting.
• Manage third parties and suppliers and direct report team members.
• Schedule and planning understanding.

Qualifications

• Electrical construction and commissioning means and methods knowledge including NEC and NFPA.
• SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) integration and troubleshooting.
• E&I controls and instrumentation installation, startup and troubleshooting.
• Protection and Controls implementation and troubleshooting.
• Drawing review quality control inspection.

Helpful Background

• 5+ years experience in on-site project support for renewable power generation project construction start up and commissioning.
• 3+ years experience minimum working for an EPC in renewable power generation project construction start up and commissioning.