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Commissioning Engineer

  • Location:

    Boulder

  • Sector:

    Solar

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    $130,000

  • Contact:

    Imogen Pope

  • Contact email:

    imogen.pope@wearero.com

  • Contact phone:

    713 999 8011

  • Job ref:

    36075

  • Published:

    about 2 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-01-19

The Commissioning Engineer works closely with the Project Manager, Project Engineers, Vendors, and AHJ’s through the start-up process. Commissioning activities include inspections, performance testing, trouble shooting, negotiating final compliance with AHJ’s to achieve placed in service status, and writing the commissioning reports.

The successful candidate will have a depth of experience in power systems, start-up activities, compliance, and testing. They can manage multiple projects at a time in different progress stages.  They will also understand commissioning and start-up of plants is time critical and manage their time and resources accordingly.

The role can be remote and has between 25% to 50% travel requirements.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Researching the commissioning needs for each project.

  • Establishing and Communicating commissioning steps to the project team to develop schedules.

  • Working at sites to perform inspections and system performance testing.

  • Communicating and leading efforts to solve problems with equipment that may occur during start-up.

  • Completing the commissioning reports to submit to 3rd Parties, AHJ’s, and internal records.

 

Skills and Qualifications

  • Foresight to create efficient processes, Flexibility to adjust daily activities to the need, and Fortitude to make things work.

  • Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent technical field

  • 5+ years of experience in outdoor construction

  • 2+ years of experience in renewable energy technology

  • 1+ years of experience in storage system technology

  • 2+ years of experience with control systems and programming controllers

  • 1+ years of experience with HVAC systems

  • 1+ years of experience with IT communications protocols and tools

  • Experience with leading teams and a desire to do so.

  • Proficiency with MS Office Tools: Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and Schedule

  • Hands on experience with wiring, assembly of mechanical machinery, and operating test equipment

  • Possess understanding of construction and engineering principles.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills

  • Detail orientation and shown ability to manage multiple, complex initiatives.

  • OSHA 10 Certification and NEC70E Certification are a plus.

  • Professional Engineering License a plus.