McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. ยท 3 days ago
Commissioning Engineer - Renewable Energy (Traveler)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$85K/yr - $102K/yr
3+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Commissioning Engineer will have interaction, influence and scheduling responsibilities with multiple entities (Preconstruction/ Construction team/ Utility/ OEM Vendors/ Safety/ Quality/ Warranty/ Owner); Will support/maintain commissioning processes (Schedule, Best Practices, Minimum Standards); Will oversee field activities and processes performed by Commissioning Project Teams; Guide construction project teams for scheduling commissioning activities including Inverter, Tracker, Transformer, Meteorological station, Performance Instruments, SCADA, and Point of Interconnect; Oversee preparation and schedule of performance tests; Set standards for final review of documentation and turnover to owner.
Contribute to the development of testing, commissioning plan template, and QA/QC documentation.
Review construction team 3-week look ahead schedule including: Scheduling of OEM commissioning activities; Scheduling of 3rd party testing agencies; keeping the construction team focused on Point of Interconnect (POI) obligations.
Guidance resource for AC/DC troubleshooting, Fiber verification, SCADA HMI troubleshooting/support, Inverter troubleshooting and commissioning, manage Hi-Voltage/Medium-Voltage Switching operations of Substation EPCs.
Ensure project team plan for customer training on plant operations is complete.
Must be self-sufficient, able to manage time and people on a construction site with special attention to Safety, Quality and Schedule.
Review project team test energy schedule.
Review project team Switching Order Log and Commissioning Log.
Participate in review of electrical drawings, electrical specifications, calculations, and studies; Review of electrical studies including but not limited to load flow, reactive power capability, short circuit, relay coordination and arch flash with engineer, project team and utility.
Clear understanding of plant output optimization, LOTO, testing and commissioning procedures.
Provide on-site technical and operational support in the installation and testing of electrical equipment and systems.
Develop and deliver high level reports covering project status and activity.
Execute, maintain, and enforce McCarthy Safety Procedures and Protocols
Address and prioritize day-to-day operational activities, including support and management of field resources on testing, inspections, trouble shooting, operational review and analysis.
Translate technical issues and remediation plans to high level reports for senior level clients and managerial staff.
Support project team interconnection requests with management of external consultants and interconnection studies for solar PV projects through completion of studies and subsequent negotiation, and execution of agreements.
Overview interconnection reporting with utility for PV Plant interaction.
Support solar plant Warranty Manager
Support solar Performance Engineer
Actively participates in the internal estimate review process.
Aids field operations with change order pricing, if needed.
Provides input on contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts.
Builds relationships with subcontractors to obtain a competitive advantage for McCarthy.
Attends industry events and represents McCarthy to the industry in a professional capacity.
Builds and maintains relationships with internal and external McCarthy clients.
Keeps current with latest technology and techniques to improve McCarthy competitiveness in the marketplace.
Questions designs and assumptions and presents value engineering ideas to the Commissioning Manager and Project teams.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree
3 years of equivalent experience required
NFPA 70E & OSHA 30 Certification
General knowledge of construction principles and processes.
Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
General knowledge of negotiated bids, hard bids, and GMP processes.
Strong math and analytical skills.
Attention to detail.
Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
Maintains a 'value added' approach to estimating.
Strong work ethic and desire to work in a team environment.
Understanding of PV construction and PV Plant Performance analysis
Proven leadership skills in challenging environment
Ability to develop and work within a defined budget.
Ability to work comfortably in potentially remote field conditions and manage multiple tasks and projects
Company
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
For more than 150 years, McCarthy has been building America, both by constructing essential projects our communities rely on, as well as by helping those in our communities who need assistance.
1,001-5,000 employees
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