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Solar Commissioning Engineer for Engineering Co REMOTE

Jody Davis and Associates

Solar Commissioning Engineer for Engineering Co REMOTE

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    This is a remote company and can live anywhere in the U.S.


    Our client company is a universally respected, fast growth solar and storage engineering firm known for their high performance and highly experienced leadership team.

     

    This renewable energy leader is in 45 countries with verticals in equipment, development and EPC niches. With a solid track record of completing nearly 40 GW of PV projects with the worth of $10 Billion.

    Committed to supporting their customer’s needs to ensure timely project execution of quality assurance, supply chain management, and engineering needs globally with integrity and professionalism.

     

    Simultaneously, committed to their employees by providing a positive culture enabling balance among work, family and community. Together, they share a mission of creating a better future by helping their customers develop more solar and storage projects to reduce carbon emissions.

     

    JOB SUMMARY

    The Solar Commissioning Engineer will be responsible for executing Engineering Services’ projects such as: on-site inspections, audits, commissioning verifications, punch list generation, troubleshooting, drawings and design review, technical due diligence, independent engineering, etc., on time, within budget, and in compliance with all technical, commercial, safety regulatory, and environmental requirements to meet or exceed client’s expectations. The candidate may also be involved in SOW development, proposal preparation and reports delivery to our clients (project developers, EPCs, independent power producers, lenders, investors, financial institutions).

    This opportunity has a strong project management component and candidates will be managing teams consisting of engineers and technicians. The candidate should also be able to resolve conflicts, communicate effectively with clients, be comfortable working in a small group environment, and willing to put in extra effort to coordinate activities across global time zones.

    The candidate will have the following responsibilities:

    •Perform systems audits, inspections, and commissioning on solar PV and Storage systems coordinating with a field service technicians, engineers, subcontractors and other O&M personnel.

    •Project manage systems audits, inspections and commissioning to meet project schedule and budget.

    •Ability to troubleshoot faulty systems and provide recommendations for corrective actions.

    •Elaborate technical commissioning, findings and/or inspections reports.

    •Provide leadership in health, safety and environmental (HSE) issues on site and maintain overall responsibility for ensuring that the team complies with the HSE Plan. Ensure hazard/risk analysis is performed before start of activities.

    •Consistently communicate with clients in a professional manner.

     

    QUALIFICATIONS

     

    •B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (4-year engineering degree); CAD (AutoCAD) and graphics skills; knowledge of IEEE, NEC, NESC, and other codes and standards for photovoltaic systems. P.E. license Preferable.

    •At least 2 years of work experience in solar PV industry doing on-site inspections or commissioning work.

    •Experience with I-V Curve Tracing, Megger Testing, Infrared Scanning, Visual Inspection, Multimeter Use and safety practices while conducting inspections and commissioning work.

    •OSHA 10 certification (10hr) required.

    •OSHA 30 certification (30hr) desirable.

    •Skills to operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair photovoltaic equipment; experience identifying hotspots and implementing NREL wiring best practices.

    •Solar Energy International, PVOL350: Solar Training - PV Systems - Tools and Techniques for Operations and Maintenance is a plus.

    •Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal); diligent record-keeping; 2 to 5 years of experience in the solar industry; excellent Microsoft Office and computer skills; experiencing managing contractors.

    •Training in arc-flash, lock-out/tag-out, and other special protective equipment and procedures desirable.