Description
Job ID - (2400000Q)
Description
Seeking a highly motivated and experienced Commissioning Manager to lead a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of contracted Commissioning Supervisors to plan, execute, and test new construction power plant commissioning within defined budgets, schedules, and environmental targets. The Commissioning Manager will interact with EPC Contractors, engineering firms, OEM equipment suppliers, off-taker Utilities, regional transmission system operators, plant operations, and staff organizations to develop a fully integrated commissioning plan and manage issues as they arise.
- Lead a team in the planning, execution, and testing of new construction of solar power plant commissioning within defined budgets, schedules, and environmental targets
- Interact with solar EPC Contractors, engineering firms, OEM equipment suppliers, off-taker Utilities, regional transmission system operators, plant operations, and staff organizations to develop a fully integrated commissioning plan and manage issues as they arise
- Conduct system turnover walkdowns and execute verification and validation checks to ensure a quality product meeting the project's performance objectives is accepted from the construction contractor(s) in the required sequence, tested, and turned over to plant operations
- Ensure commissioning activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and on schedule
- Develop and manage commissioning budgets and schedules
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with commissioning activities
- Ensure that all commissioning activities are performed in compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements
- Manage and mentor a team
- Experience with DCS, SCADA, fiber optic, PLC, and MODBUS communications
- Commissioning experience in all disciplines on utility scale solar sites
- Training certifications that can be accomplished within 90 days of employment: OSHA 30, CPR/BLS/First Aid, NFPA 70E
- Experience with substation commissioning
- Experience with BESS
- Ability to develop a first time energization plan incorporating solar farm and substation
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in commissioning of power generation facilities, including solarand energy storage projects
- Advanced knowledge of NETA, NERC, IEEE, NFPA70E, and industry prudent workmanship and test requirements
- Advanced knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems and electrical safety for systems up to 1500VDC and 230KV AC
- Working knowledge of safety protocols, renewables/electric utility P&C systems (relaying, communication, networking, RTU, SCADA, CT, PT), and planned outage management processes
- Experience and knowledgeable on various utility scale inverter manufacturers- SMA, Power Electronics, Tmeics, and Sun Grow
- Excellent project management, leadership, and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to commissioning of power generation facilities
- Experience managing a team of commissioning professionals
- Ability to be both a switch man and site energy coordinator
Contact
Babcock and Wilcox Company
13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 700
Charlotte
North Carolina United States
www.babcock.com
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22 Jul, 2024
