Superintendent, BESS

Summit Energy Group LLC; Arizona; On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Energy Group LLC seeks an Owner’s Representative to oversee the installation, quality, startup and commissioning of a Battery Energy Storage System. You will act on the Owner’s behalf, coordinating site work with EPC and OEM teams and reporting to the Company Project Manager.

The role requires 5+ years in renewable power plants and energy storage, BESS experience, SCADA familiarity, and strong electrical knowledge. Excellent planning and communication with executives are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering or electrical career with 5+ years in renewables and energy storage commissioning.
• BESS experience is required.
• SCADA experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in site safety program and audits.
• Performs system quality control inspections and punch-list management.
• Oversees EPC and OEM commissioning procedures and status.
• Assists in troubleshooting commissioning anomalies as owner’s representative.
• Prepares and reviews project close-out and testing documents.
• Reports progress to upper management on a daily/weekly basis.
• Interfaces with management committees and acts as project representative.

Skills

BESS installation

SCADA experience

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical codes

Field commissioning

Project coordination

Driver's license

Documentation

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

SCADA software

Industrial controls

Job description

The primary roles are to oversee the contractors and OEMs delivery, installation, quality, and startup of a Battery Energy Storage System. To act as the Owner’s representative to oversee aspects of the energy storage system including site work, installation, status reporting, safety, quality control, startup, commissioning, testing and project close out (note the Owner will contract a turnkey EPC, this role will oversee the EPC and OEMs on the Owner's behalf). Employees in this role coordinate and report on construction, installation and commissioning work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site.

Location

On construction site for duration of project, mainland U.S.

Pay

DOE (hourly, non-exempt)

This position may be eligible to participate in benefit plans currently offered by the Company provided that all eligibility criteria are met.

Reports to

Company Project Manager. Day-to-day project direction may be provided by designated site leadership, client representatives, or project management personnel.

Preferred Background

• Engineering or professional electrical career in power systems construction and startup with min 5-year of experience in renewable power plants and energy storage systems and commissioning
• A background with BESS is required
• Experience with SCADA is preferred

Required Skillsets

• Battery Energy Storage Systems installation and startup
• Must have a thorough understanding of the technical, performance, and integration of Li-Ion batteries as part of ESS
• Understanding of containerized systems, skids, controllers/SCADA, transformers, combiners
• Capable of quality control inspections and punch-list management
• Thorough understanding of DC systems (0-2,000Vdc) and AC systems (480V-34.5kV)
• Familiarity to troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLC) and industrial electronic equipment (protection relays, inverters, BMS, etc.).
• Experience with control and SCADA systems and troubleshooting
• Organization
• Computer skills MS word, Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Communication to third parties and executives
• Schedule and planning understanding
• Electrical Code, means and methods
• Must possess a valid driver's license

Job Responsibilities

• Participates in site safety program and audits
• Performs detailed system quality control inspections for completeness of installation vs. install manuals, engineering specifications and drawings and maintain detailed punch-list
• Performs system walkdowns for mechanical complete prior to turnover or energization
• Oversee the EPC and OEM commissioning procedures, status, and compliance
• Assist in troubleshooting commissioning anomalies as the owner’s representative
• Preparation and review of project close out and testing documents
• Reporting daily, weekly, and monthly on progress, indicators, and recovery plans to upper management
• Interfaces with project's designated management committees or third parties, and acts as lead Company representative of project activities
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, and reach for extended periods on construction jobsites.
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain and work in varied weather conditions typical of outdoor construction environments.
• Ability to distinguish color‑coded wiring where required for safety‑critical electrical work, with reasonable accommodation where feasible.
• Ability to wear required PPE and comply with all site safety protocols.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.