Nexamp · 8 hours ago
Lead Commissioning Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $155K/yr
7+ years expNexamp is a company dedicated to the clean energy movement, and they are seeking a Lead Commissioning Engineer to join their Clean Energy Deployment team. The role involves ensuring that projects are safely and reliably energized on schedule, managing project commissioning schedules, and providing expert support during commissioning and early operations.
Clean EnergyEnergyFinanceProject ManagementSolar
Responsibilities
Independently leading the commissioning of PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) from pre-energization through project operational turnover
Acting as a primary troubleshooting resource for the Commissioning Engineering and Field Commissioning teams, providing expert level support on common electrical, protection, and SCADA/communications issues surfaced during commissioning and early operations
Managing project commissioning schedules in partnership with Deployment, SCADA, Engineering, and external contractors, ensuring that inverter, DAS, SCADA, BESS, and protection system commissioning stays aligned with construction and interconnection milestones
Providing remote support and occasional field support for DAS, inverter, BESS and SCADA commissioning as well as witness tests
Reviewing and validating site performance of assets once live, including managing or executing performance testing and identifying and troubleshooting underperformance
Lead Data Acquisition System (DAS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system design for PV, BESS, and hybrid PV+BESS (DC- and AC-coupled) projects, including interpreting market, utility, and ISO SCADA/telemetry and controls requirements and coordinating the procurement and installation of required telecom, hardware, and software infrastructure
Assist in the development of SCADA engineering standards for utility scale applications
Mentor and train junior commissioning team members and field technicians to increase their capabilities
Support continuous improvement of networking equipment, products, and quality assurance processes by conducting research, contributing to commissioning best-practices documentation, and actively sharing experience and best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent education/certification background
At least 7 years of experience designing and commissioning electrical power systems, or network design
At least 4 years of experience in renewables such as Solar, Wind, and Storage
Experience in controls engineering for utility-scale renewable/hybrid energy, PV/BESS, (AC-coupled/DC-coupled systems) preferred
Knowledge of inverter parameter setting procedures
Knowledge and experience with technical communications protocols (Modbus/TCP, DNP3.0, etc.), commonly used controls software/hardware platforms, and communication standards (MESA, Sunspec, etc.)
Working knowledge and hands-on experience with various relays, meters, SCADA Gateways, and Data Concentrators, experience with programming of RTACs, preferred
Expertise in commissioning and resolving site technical issues, proven success in independently troubleshooting challenging SCADA related technical issues
MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software proficiency
Knowledge of industry standard design codes and electrical engineering and relaying principles
Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today
Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization
Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality
Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions
Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry
Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions
Preferred
Experience in controls engineering for utility-scale renewable/hybrid energy, PV/BESS, (AC-coupled/DC-coupled systems) preferred
Working knowledge and hands-on experience with various relays, meters, SCADA Gateways, and Data Concentrators, experience with programming of RTACs, preferred
Benefits
401(k) employer-match
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
Flexible paid time off and holiday PTO
Commuter benefits
Cell phone reimbursement
Healthy snacks
Coffee
Service days and other volunteer opportunities
Company outings
Company
Nexamp
Nexamp provides renewable and clean energy services designed to minimize energy expenses and carbon emissions.
201-500 employees
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Chief Financial Officer
Robert Pantano
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
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