Commissioning Project Manager

Airswift


Airswift is seeking a Commissioning Project Manager to work on a 12-months ongoing assignment with a leader in clean energy.

Successful candidates will have experience working in Battery Energy Storage System projects in the US.

Job Description

Primary roles are to oversee the subcontractors and OEMs delivery, installation, quality, plant testing, performance testing, ISO/GIA/PPA Testing and startup of a Battery Energy Storage System and Solar Coupled Power systems.

The Commissioning Project Manager will act as the Owner’s representative to oversee aspects of the energy storage system including site work, installation, status reporting, safety, quality control, startup, commissioning, testing and project close out – they will oversee the EPC and OEMs on the Owner’s behalf.

Employees in this role manage and report on construction turnover, pre-energization, commissioning, and performance testing work performed by contractors and/or vendors at the project site.

Location

US Travel and stay at project locations for duration of Commissioning with travel up to 75%. Other work is remote in supporting teams in remote SCADA monitoring and Commissioning portfolio management.

Preferred Background

Engineering or professional electrical career in power systems commissioning with min 100MW-hr or 5 EA energy storage systems and commissioning. 

Required Skillset

  • Battery Energy Storage Systems installation and startup
  • Must have a thorough understanding of the technical, performance, and integration of Li-Ion batteries as part of ESS
  • Commissioning process creation
  • Substation testing and startup
  • Protection and Controls implementation and troubleshooting
  • Understanding of containerized systems, skids, controllers/SCADA, transformers, combiners
  • Capable of quality control inspections and punch-list management
  • Thorough understanding of DC systems (0-2,000Vdc) and AC systems (480V-34.5kV)
  • Familiarity to troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLC) and industrial electronic equipment (protection relays, inverters, BMS, etc.).
  • Experience with control and SCADA systems and troubleshooting
  • Electrical Code, means and methods
Job Responsibilities
  • Performs detailed system quality control inspections for completeness of installation vs. install manuals, engineering specifications and drawings and maintain detailed punch-list
  • Performs system walkdowns for mechanical complete prior to turnover or energization
  • Creation of and management of energization plans
  • Oversee the EPC and OEM commissioning procedures, status, and compliance
  • Assist in troubleshooting commissioning anomalies as the primary SME owner’s representative
  • Preparation and review of project close out and testing documents
  • Substation testing third party management
  • Substation energization
  • Metering testing
  • ISO/GIA/PPA commissioning process management
  • Review all Purchase Power Agreement and Interconnect Agreements to develop guidelines for performance testing
  • Interface with Engineering, Commissioning, and Business Management personnel to obtain alignment on testing requirements
  • Develop a complete testing plan for assigned projects to ensure all deliverables across all relevant contractual documentation is met.
  • Schedule and lead alignment meetings leading up to, and during performance testing periods, to ensure all required support parties are aligned and the test is executed in an organized manner.
  • Overall responsibility for test administration, data analysis and final reporting.

To apply for this job please visit www.airswift.com.