Description

Title: Commissioning Manager
Department: T&D/c
Location: Ankeny , IA
Supervisor: Senior Commissioning Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-Time

Work Status ( Remote/Hybrid/In-Office ) : Remote

COMMISSIONING MANAGER

SUMMARY

The Commissioning Manager is responsible for overseeing all commissioning activities performed at assigned project sites. They will be responsible for adherence to contractually obligated conditions and timelines as they pertain to the commissioning scope of work, while ensuring safety and quality are achieved. This may include coordination with key contacts such as utilities, construction and safety teams, suppliers, and sub-contractors. The Commissioning Manager will collaborate with the contracting and design teams to ensure commissioning requirements, deliverables, and schedules are deemed appropriate . In this capacity, the Commissioning Manager will lead the development of the junior commissioning personnel in the performance of commissioning activities; to include troubleshooting, testing, energization, and startup of power plant equipment. This position reports to the Senior Commissioning Manager , or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate . This position is remote located in Ankeny, IA office and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 75 %.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time .

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review contracts, subcontracts, and project drawings to ensure contracted deliverables are understood, met, and align with internal commissioning requisites.
• Manage Commissioning Scopes across multiple projects, to include creating site-specific commissioning schedules, plans, testing documents and start-up procedures.
• Execute, maintain, and enforce Qcells Safety Procedures and Protocols.
• Coordinate and perform commissioning activities, providing daily project status reports.
• Engage in daily/weekly interactions with peer departments, subcontractors, equipment vendors, and customer entities.
• Preparation of plans at beginning of projects for receiving, storing, and managing materials , PPE, and tools as required.
• Manage and provide training to junior commissioning technicians, to include performing electrical testing and troubleshooting.
• Maintain commissioning deliverables, logs, equipment checklists , and LOTO logs.
• Coordinate and perform energization, start-up and troubleshooting of substations and commissioned field equipment, to include generating methods of procedures.
• Ability to manage time and work priorities independently.
• Work cross departmentally to ensure the commissioning teams have all necessary tools to safely and efficiently perform commissioning services.
• Regular attendance in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of commissioning or electrical experience in renewable energy .
• Experience and ability to lead remote teams .
• Experience and ability to effectively communicate with all key stakeholders throughout the organization (Engineering, Construction, Contracting, Leadership), key vendors and clients.
• OSHA 30 Certification .
• NFPA 70.E Certification .
• Practical and applicable knowledge of the electrical requirements of a utility-scale PV system, to include substation and PV field components, testing requirements and test equipment used.
• Practical and applicable knowledge of Commissioning & Electrical Standards ( NETA, IEEE, IEC, ANSI, NEC, NERC) .
• High understanding of SCADA infrastructure .
• Understanding of relay testing and commissioning processes
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite .
• Flexible schedule and willingness to travel when needed .
• Project Site Requirements:
  • Ability to work outdoors, exposed to the elements .
  • Will sit, stand, walk short distances, and climb stairs on an occasional basis .
  • Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry on a frequent basis; maximum of 40 lbs. lifting .
  • Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures .
  • May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis, to include kneeling or bending .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Electrical Engineering Degree or degree of equivalent applicability
• NETA Level I, II , or III Certification or certification of equivalent applicability
• Inverter Manufacturer Troubleshooting Training

EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
• Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
• Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
• Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors
• Travel: up to 20 % as needed

EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regular professional, office business setting
• Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
• Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
• Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the role may transition to an onsite or hybrid arrangement, as determined by business needs and the Head of Department