Carrières RES - Commissioning Superintendent
$120,000–$150,000 year
On-site · Arkansas, United States
Job Summary
The Superintendent - Commissioning leads start-up, commissioning, performance testing, and troubleshooting activities at utility-scale renewable projects. Responsibilities include coordinating Commissioning Engineers, Technicians, Vendor Representatives, and Contractors on-site; ensuring test prerequisites are met with Project/Construction Managers; developing Punch Lists; observing tests for safety and procedural compliance; reviewing test documentation; leading troubleshooting to resolve failed tests or site underperformance; organizing site turnover and O&M documentation; establishing and enforcing the Safety Tagging, Lockout & Work Permit Program; scheduling O&M training with the Owner’s Operations Department; maintaining punctual attendance; following company policies; leading meetings; contributing to template and procedure development; training testing personnel on test equipment usage and standard work instructions; and maintaining a safety- and quality-focused leadership approach. The role emphasizes safety leadership, team leadership, documentation, and effective communication with multiple stakeholders across the project.
Required Qualifications
- Highschool/GED is required
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent is preferred
- 4+ years of testing and commissioning electrical systems, preferably on utility-scale solar and energy storage projects
- Ability to travel 75-100%
- A valid driver's license is required
- Advanced Underground and overhead distribution testing; transmission systems testing; single and three-phase electrical testing
- DC systems architecture and testing
- Utility-scale solar power plant design, operation, and testing
- HV and MV switching operations
- Lockout/Tagout programs and safe practices when working on energized equipment
- Intermediate: Relevant codes and standards (NETA, IEEE, NFPA 70E)
- Field construction, commissioning, and start-up of renewable power plants
- Planning, supervising, staffing, and directing daily work
- Technical specifications and contractual documents
- Beginner: SCADA control systems
- Operations and maintenance
- Root cause analysis
- Microprocessor-based relay testing and programming
- Project execution, budgeting, and schedule
- Oral & written skills
- Technical writing skills
- Ability to communicate issues to peers and superiors
- Effective information transfer between contractors, clients, team members, and vendors
- Clear and concise writing
- Strong interpersonal and team skills
- Ability to work independently and maintain a schedule for key deliverables
- Functional competencies: accountability, prioritization, system thinking, collaboration, attention to detail
- Anticipated base salary range: $120,000 - $150,000
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