Commissioning Engineer
at Canadian Solar
Remote, Oregon, USA -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 22 Jan, 2025 | Not Specified | 23 Oct, 2024 | N/A | Switchgear,Management Skills,Regulatory Standards,Testing,Color,Procurement,Suppliers,Creativity,Inverters,Communication Protocols,Independent Thinking,Commissioning,Crisis Situations,Storage Systems | No | No |
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Description:
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Commissioning Engineer is part of a cross-functional team that focuses on executing battery storage projects with market-leading technologies. This role is responsible for testing and commissioning oversight activities of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects from the Pre-Commissioning phase through to Substantial Completion, ensuring successful execution and operation of the BESS project. The Commissioning Engineer is expected to spend over 75% of their time at the project site.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- BS in an engineering field or equivalent experience/practical knowledge.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in commissioning and/or systems engineering within an Energy Storage integrator or EPC contractor.
- Direct experience in battery storage systems, medium voltage stations, and/or related products/systems.
- Proficient in the specification, technical bid analysis, and procurement of major equipment such as inverters, transformers, switchgear, etc.
- Proficient in SCADA systems and associated communication protocols.
- Must have a sound understanding of commissioning and testing of Energy Storage projects.
- Practical hands-on experience in system engineering and solid understanding of related regulatory standards including local code compliance.
- A go-getter professional with a can-do attitude, setting aggressive, measurable goals and objectives for themselves and prepared to be measured against them.
- A dynamic professional with the ability to positively interact and collaborate with a diverse group of people at all levels and disciplines, capable of standing in front of key clients, thinking on their feet, and making sound decisions within compressed timelines.
- Excellent time management skills, able to balance multiple projects and prioritize a broad variety of issues, initiatives, and objectives concurrently.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally with staff, management, clients, suppliers, community partners, and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated sound judgment and the ability to be decisive in crisis situations.
- Demonstrated independent thinking, initiative, and creativity.
- Ability to work flexible hours (evenings, weekends) and travel to project sites as required
Compensation & Benefits:
Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement.
Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status
Responsibilities:
Project Planning (remote)
- Participate in meetings with owner, operation and maintenance, design, and construction personnel to understand project goals and schedule, ensuring proper coordination of commissioning activities.
- Assist the Commissioning Manager in preparing commissioning plans, specifications, checklists, and functional test documentation based on client and company standards.
- Review project documents and preliminary designs to identify gaps in scope and responsibility, ensuring project success. This requires a comprehensive understanding of engineering, construction, and permitting concepts.
- Review equipment Factory Acceptance Test procedures and reports.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Site Engineering / Project Management
Electrical
BSc
Engineering
Proficient
1
Remote, USA