Utility-Scale Solar Commissioning Lead

Westinghouse Electric - USA; Juno Beach (FL); Remote; USD 136,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC is seeking a Utility-Scale Solar Commissioning Lead for a remote role with up to 20% travel to sites nationwide and to the Juno Beach, Florida HQ. You will lead performance analytics for PV plant systems, coordinate startup readiness, and manage SCADA/AVR/AGC communications with stakeholders.

Requires 5+ years in utility PV systems, expertise with SCADA/HMI, and collaboration with grid entities.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience with utility-scale solar power systems.
• Hands-on experience with SCADA systems for industrial facilities or processes.
• 2+ years collaborating with grid entities (TOs/ISOs/BAs).

Responsibilities

• Lead performance analytics of PV plant systems (inverters, trackers, substations, SCADA).
• Prepare assets for PPA, GIA, ISO testing and coordinate startup readiness.
• Own test energy forecasting and AVR/AGC notifications with control center and external stakeholders.
• Support IT and SCADA teams with functional checks and data validation.
• Build and maintain a commissioning schedule aligned to mechanical completion with partners.
• Verify SCADA HMI functionality and data accuracy with SCADA Integrator and Commissioning Manager.
• Oversee contractor/vendor commissioning activities and reporting.

Skills

SCADA systems

Data validation

Test energy forecasting

Commissioning

Project coordination

Engineering degree or equivalent

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

HMI

SCADA

Job description

Utility-Scale Solar Commissioning LeadLocation: Remote (United States), with occasional travel—up to 20%—to project sites nationwide and to our client’s headquarters in Juno Beach, Florida.Contract: 1-year assignment (W-2). Reports to the Senior Project Manager.A day in this roleSunrise finds you reviewing overnight data streams from a new PV site: inverter outputs, tracker alignment, substation status, and SCADA points all flowing into your dashboard. By mid-morning, you’re on a call with the SCADA Integrator and the Execution Commissioning Project Manager, dialing in the commissioning schedule tied to mechanical completion. After lunch, you coordinate test energy forecasts and AVR/AGC notifications with the control center and external partners ahead of PPA, GIA, and ISO testing. In the afternoon, you act as the Owner’s representative during a startup milestone—verifying HMI accuracy, supporting CEWIS Critical Point Checkout with ROCC alarm checks/PGD, and flagging any performance deficiencies before they become issues. You close the day by documenting progress and contractor/vendor commissioning activities for executive-ready status reporting.What you’ll take onLead performance analytics of PV plant systems, including inverters, trackers, substations, and SCADA/control systems.Prepare assets for PPA, GIA, and ISO testing and coordinate startup readiness.Own test energy forecasting and AVR/AGC notifications with customers, the control center, and external stakeholders.Support IT and SCADA teams with functional point checks and data validation.Build and maintain a commissioning schedule aligned to mechanical completion with the SCADA Integrator and Execution Commissioning Project Manager.Verify SCADA HMI functionality and data accuracy alongside the SCADA Integrator and Commissioning Manager.Support CEWIS Critical Point Checkout, including ROCC alarm checks/PGD.Continuously review performance data to identify and resolve deficiencies.Serve as the Owner’s representative to ensure compliance, startup execution, commissioning, and testing—overseeing contractor and vendor activities and reporting status.What you bringEngineering degree or equivalent practical experience.5+ years of experience with utility-scale solar power systems.Helpful backgroundProfessional or graduate-level work focused on utility PV systems.Hands-on experience with SCADA systems for industrial facilities or processes.2+ years collaborating with grid entities (Transmission Operators, Independent System Operators, Balancing Authorities).Our Safety PledgeYour success matters—and so does your safety. Our guiding principle has always been, and will continue to be, the safety of our people. It’s that simple.Why WECTEC Staffing ServicesWe are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, supporting Westinghouse’s mission to deliver clean energy solutions. We’re committed to recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace and to pairing top talent with meaningful work. Our teams support international contracts across more than five countries.Compensation & BenefitsEstimated pay range: $99.00/hr to $104.00/hr, based on experience, qualifications, and skills.Comprehensive health and income protection benefits.401(k) savings plan.Paid vacation for qualifying positions.Next stepsWECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visitingYou can submit your completed application, and explore other available options, using the following link:Get connected with WECTEC Staffing Services on social media:Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities#LI-Remote