Commissioning Engineer - Energy

Cupertino Electric, Inc. · Indiana, United States · Today

Information Technology$68k–$128k/yrFull-time

About the role

We are seeking a COMMISSIONING Engineer to become part of a collaborative team, in our Renewables Group. You will have the challenge of working on multiple Utility Scale Photovoltaic (PV) and Battery Storage (BESS) projects throughout North America. This position is within the program management department but is considered a technical position.

Responsibilities

Desire/Willingness to travel domestically, minimum 50% of the time over extended periods
Background in Electrical Engineering
Willingness to develop a detailed understanding of PV and energy storage systems
Ability to read and understand all disciplines of construction plans and single line diagrams associated with PV systems, energy storage systems and substations
Familiarity with project lifecycle and contract structures for solar, storage and high voltage projects
Develop into a subject matter expert in the testing and commissioning of utility scale PV, Energy Storage and Substation projects
Develop expertise in regulations, compliance, and standards around applicable IEC and IEEE standards and Power Plant Controls (PPC)/ SCADA, racking, electrical Balance of System, Power Conversion Systems (AC and DC portion of projects)
Develop technical 3rd party subcontract SOW documents and RFP’s, review associated proposals from a technical perspective and participate in subcontractor selection
Develop an understanding of Automatic Dispatch System (ADS) and Automatic Generation Controls (AGC) requirements
Lead and facilitate technical discussions with Utility Scale Developers and Subcontractors, generate meeting minutes and maintain action lists with respect to commissioning
Facilitate problem solving activities using formal processes to investigate and determine root cause
Monitor testing and commissioning activities in conjunction with the onsite Project Management and Union Supervision to ensure that testing and commissioning support has been planned in accordance with the project schedule
Represent CEI in discussions with clients regarding component electrical testing, system functional testing, plant operational testing and status of OEM and 3rd Party performance
Oversee varies specialty subcontractors to ensure their adherence to contractual obligations
Review and comment on technical test procedures, construction and commissioning schedules, drawing packages. Ensure compliance to these documents
Develop the knowledge base for interacting with SCADA engineers, Utilities, ISO’s, IPPs in the US market
Develop understanding of Power plant modeling software and model creation in PSSE, PSCAD, or similar tools
Interest to understand network communication architectures, protocols, NERC standards
Support the team with proactive communications
Able to multi task and change priorities quickly. Able to convert complex technical requirements into an actionable plan
Passionate about solving customers’ problems and focused on product value to the customer

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: BA/BS required.

Experience: Typically requires no previous professional experience.

Qualifications

Typically requires no previous professional experience.

Benefits

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience.