Solar Field Commissioning Manager

About the role:

We're looking for a Solar Field Commissioning Manager on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment. It is a W-2 position. Your primary roles are to oversee subcontractors and OEMs' installation. The manager will also be responsible for quality, plant testing, performance testing, ISO/GIA/PPA testing, and startup of solar PV power systems. You will be the Owner's representative. Your responsibilities will include overseeing aspects of the solar facility, such as site work, installation, status reporting, safety, quality control, startup, commissioning, testing, and project close out.

You will manage construction turnover, pre-energization, commissioning, and performance testing work performed by contractors and vendors at the project site.

Location: US Travel and stay at project locations for duration of Cx.

Travel up to 75%. Other work is remote in supporting teams in remote SCADA monitoring and Commissioning portfolio management.

Reports To: Senior Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in safety program and audits
• Perform detailed system quality control inspections for completeness of installation vs. install manuals, engineering specifications and drawings and maintain detailed punch-list
• Perform system walkdowns for mechanical complete prior to turnover or energization
• Help commission anomalies as the primary SME owner's representative
• Report daily, weekly, and monthly on progress, indicators, and recovery plans to upper management
• Substation testing third party management and Substation energization
• Metering testing and ISO/GIA/PPA commissioning process management
• Schedule and lead understanding meetings leading up to, and during performance testing periods, to ensure you align all required support parties and execute the test.

Qualifications:

• Utility-scale solar PV installation and startup (PV modules, DC collection, combiner boxes, and inverters)
• Must understand the technical performance and integration of PV inverters, DC collection, MV collection, and plant controls/SCADA
• Commissioning process creation and Substation testing and startup
• Protection and Controls implementation and troubleshooting
• Understanding of solar PV balance-of-plant components (combiner boxes, DC feeders, inverter stations, step-up transformers, MV collection, plant controller, and SCADA)
• Can quality control inspections and punch-list management
• Experience with 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, plant controllers, revenue meters,
• Experience with plant control and SCADA systems (inverter communications, PPC/plant controller, and data historian) and troubleshooting

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $74.00/hr. to $79.00/hr.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

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