Commissioning Engineer Lead

About the role

Commissioning Engineers play an impactful role within the organization – collaborating with customers, team members and third-party partners to perform, startup, diagnostic, repair, and troubleshooting of our modular data centers. They are problem solvers. They are customer focused. They are passionate about the work they do. This opportunity is a site-based position with occasional nonstandard hours. There is a 40-hour guarantee (+Overtime), with most work occurring at our outside partner sites.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling commissioning engineers and technicians to execute commissioning tests at supplier sites, and occasionally customer sites
• Travel throughout US to support start-up, repair, troubleshoot modular data centers at partner sites
• Problem solving with commissioning engineers & technicians, electricians, manufacturing partners, technical support, and Field Service Representatives
• Completion of commissioning reports and expense reports
• Authoring commissioning test plans and training fellow engineers on writing test plans
• Working with Manager and/or Regional Service Director to resolve complex escalated issues
• Leading training for OG commissioning engineers and technicians
• Continuous learning and training on various products both in the field and in the classroom
• Traveling to Mexico to support other manufacturing partner or customer sites outside local region (includes overnight travel by vehicle/air)
• Assisting and supporting Project Management on larger system start-ups
• Working alongside larger teams of FSRs and collaborating with Project Managers on higher complexity projects
• Acting as lead personnel on behalf of Schneider Electric with Manufacturing Partners

Requirements

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree or extensive trade or military equivalent experience
• Ability to read blueprints/schematics and train others to do so
• Expert-level understanding of principles of AC and DC power, various AC and DC supply circuit components including 3-phase power
• 10+ years of Industrial and/or Commercial Electrical experience
• 5+ years of field service repair and customer service with Medium & Low Voltage Switchgear and UPS (Uninterruptible power supply systems, power distribution and switchgear, seamless automatic transfer switches (ATS), power distribution units, electrical, electro-mechanical or electronics related equipment
• 6+ years in Field Services or equivalent industry experience in a role with significant travel
• English proficiency required to communicate with customers and team members at a leadership level
• Excellence in computer skills and systems including Microsoft Office: Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel; and ability to navigate and utilize company digital tools and resources
• Good safety practices and adherence to company safety procedures/policies (lock out tag out, comply with all safety programs and complete safety-related training on time)
• Identify hazards present in the work area and report all safety matters, incidents, near misses to management or safety representative
• NFPA-70E or OSHA experience is preferred
• Safe driving and vehicle operations skills
• Expertise in utilizing test and diagnostic equipment
• Advanced knowledge in reading and interpreting schematics, drawings, and operation manuals with the ability to train others to do so
• Ability to write service reports, correspondence, procedures, effectively present information and respond to customer questions with the ability to train others to do so

Physical demands

• Frequent strenuous physical tasks, including bending, stooping and lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds
• Work outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, and dust
• Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time, including working in small, confined spaces

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Paid family leaves
• 401(k) + match
• Well-being programs
• Holidays & paid time off
• Military leave benefits
• Medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks
• Company share ownership
• Global opportunities
• Learning platforms like Coursera
• Volunteer leave
• Programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation
• Youth education initiatives

Pay

For this U.S.-based position, the expected pay range is USD 101,600 – USD 152,400 per year. This range includes base pay and short-term incentives. Compensation is determined by performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.