Commissioning Engineering

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Canadian Solar Inc.

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2001

🏗️ Construction

📦 Logistics

⚡ Energy

Construction • Logistics • Energy

Canadian Solar Inc. is a global company specializing in solar power technologies and energy storage solutions. The company provides a wide range of solar products, including solar modules, utility inverters, and energy storage systems for both residential and utility-scale projects. Canadian Solar boasts a substantial international presence, with active customers in over 160 countries and subsidiaries in 23 countries across six continents. It is committed to sustainability and responsible supply chain management, ensuring its goods are produced without prohibited forms of labor. With significant manufacturing capabilities in Asia and the Americas, Canadian Solar is a key player in the renewable energy industry, supporting a transition to clean energy through innovative solar plants and energy storage solutions.

📋 Description

• Participate in meetings with owner, operation and maintenance, design, and construction personnel to understand project goals and schedule to ensure proper coordination of commissioning activities. • Assist the Commissioning Manager in Preparing commissioning plans, specifications and checklist and functional test documentation based on client and company standards. • Review project documents and preliminary designs to identify gaps in scope and responsibility to ensure project success. This requires a comprehensive understanding of engineering, construction, and permitting concepts. • Responsible for executional commissioning activities, which requires understanding/managing the scope, stakeholders and schedule and keeping all parties in sync. • Interface with internal customers (commissioning manager, project manager, construction manager) and external customers (utilities, AHJs, contractors, end customers) to ensure consistent communication. • Manage equipment supplier and host daily plan of day (POD) with each supplier to have them report progress and schedule their work. • Review equipment Factory Acceptance Test procedures and reports. • Perform site visits to coordinate commissioning plan, schedules, and check list to ensure all commissioning activities and performance testing are executed efficiently. • Inspect construction work and support the resolution of installation and commissioning technical issues. • Suggest improvement in commissioning execution plan or procedures/processes based on lessons learned. • Assist in coordinating and training operation and maintenance personnel to maintain commissioned systems and perform a continuous commissioning program. • Maintain and develop key strategic relationships with major vendors, suppliers, and contractors throughout the energy storage industry. • Support value-engineering and process improvements efforts by sharing project specific lessons learned.

🎯 Requirements

• BS in an engineering field or equivalent experience/practical knowledge. • 5-10 years of relevant experience in commissioning and/or systems engineering within Energy Storage integrator or EPC contractor. • Direct experience in battery storage systems, medium voltage stations, and/or related products/systems. • Proficient in the specification, technical bid analysis and procurement of major equipment such as inverters, transformers, switchgear etc. • Proficient in SCADA systems and associated communication protocols. • Must have a sound understanding of commissioning and testing of Energy Storage projects. • Practical hands-on experience in system engineering and solid understanding of related regulatory standards including local code compliance. • A go-getter professional with a can-do attitude - setting aggressive, measurable goals and objectives for him/herself and prepared to be measured against them. • A dynamic professional and the ability to positively interact and collaborate with a diverse group of people at all levels and disciplines and capable of standing in front of key clients, thinking on his/her feet, and making sound decisions within compressed timelines. • An excellent time manager, able to balance multiple projects and prioritize a broad variety of issues, initiatives, and objectives concurrently. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally with staff, management, clients, suppliers, community partners and external stakeholders. • Demonstrated sound judgment and the ability to be decisive in crisis situations. • Demonstrated independent thinking, initiative, and creativity. • Ability to work flexible hours (evenings, weekends) and travel to project sites as required.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary • Performance bonuses • Comprehensive benefits package—including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and more