Commissioning Manager

We are seeking a Renewable Power Commissioning Manager – HV and Relay Commissioning SME for a 1+ year contract assignment to work on behalf of the project Owner as a Commissioning Manager on a portfolio of renewable energy (wind, solar, battery storage). This position is responsible for execution of assigned renewable power plant projects and teams as it relates to commissioning, start up and operational turnover.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring commissioning activities for assigned projects are performed with high quality and adhering to all safety policies.
• Review and confirm relay settings, testing and conformance to design and intent.
• Responsible for coordination and management of, EPC contractor personnel, OEM start up personnel, third party start up contractors, and operations personnel on site, as it relates to site commissioning and startup.
• Responsible for project turnover of NERC related documents pertaining to substation relay testing and commissioning.
• Responsible for project reliability at operational turnover with plants exhibiting as little lost time as necessary in initial operation.
• Responsible for compliance with all projects contractual documents to include Power Purchase Agreement and Large Generator Interconnect Agreement deliverables with local utility.
• Ensure proper interface is made with Transmission Operators and Independent Service Operators to ensure project energization dates are achieved.
• Management of Client’s onsite commissioning personnel.
• Interfaces with project’s designated safety, engineering, and quality control parties.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Education / Experience

• Required: 5 years’ experience minimum working in protection and control testing and commissioning.
• Ensure commissioning activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Protection and Controls implementation, testing and troubleshooting.
• Protection Suite/ RTS relay Testing
• Electrical construction and commissioning means and methods knowledge including NEC and NFPA
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) integration and troubleshooting
• SEL Relays-Testing and Commissioning
• Apparatus Testing-Instrument Transformers, HV/MV Breakers, Transformers
• Drawing review quality control inspection, Progress reporting
• Computer skills Outlook, PDF edit Word, Excel, document control systems and PowerPoint
• Management of third parties and suppliers and Management of direct report team members
• Schedule and planning understanding

Preferred Background:

• Self-starter with a high drive for quality, execution, and safety.
• 5 years’ experience in on-site project support for power generation project construction start up and commissioning.
• Proven track record and ability to interact with engineering personnel on highly technical issues, and then also interact with construction personnel on constructability, schedule, and cost issues as well.
• Proven track record and ability to multi-task and oversee multiple projects at once.
• Engineering degree is preferred.