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Commissioning Lead

Austin💼 Full-time💰 $15,000–$15,000🗓 2026-08-15 → 2026-09-26

Core

Own testing, startup, and performance validation for utility-scale islanded microgrids, taking hundreds of MW of solar and grid-forming storage from construction complete to reliable operation.

Role type

Senior Commissioning Lead (Utility-scale Microgrids)

Builds

Utility-scale islanded microgrids with solar and BESS

Domain

Renewable Energy / Power Systems / Electrical Infrastructure

Deliverable

Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Commissioning and startup of utility-scale power projects, AC and DC electrical systems, troubleshooting electrical systems and communications networks, managing commissioning teams (direct staff and contracted support), field quality assurance, handover management, safety policy enforcement

Preferred skills

Microgrid or black-start projects, wind turbines, natural gas turbines or reciprocating engines, substations

Technologies

Solar, BESS, Inverters, Batteries

Responsibilities

Lead testing, startup, and performance validation for utility-scale islanded microgrids; Develop and execute hot and cold commissioning plans and procedures; Create staffing plans covering FTEs and contracted support; Provide field quality assurance reviews during construction; Perform handover walkdowns and manage punchlists to closure; Feed commissioning and test data back to power systems engineers and OEMs; Enforce all site safety policies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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