Commissioning Manager

Company Summary:

Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is a vertically-integrated manufacturer of solar cells, modules, and custom-designed solar power applications. Canadian Solar s world-class team of professionals works closely with our customers to provide them with solutions for all their solar needs. Founded in 2001, Canadian Solar is one of the world s fastest-growing companies in the solar industry and has been listed on the NASDAQ since November 2006. Canadian Solar is an equal opportunity employer.

Canadian Solar aims to power the world with solar energy and to create a cleaner Earth for future generations. Our culture and people are our most important assets and a key source of our competitive advantage. We strive to Make the Difference in our work by cultivating a corporate culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and creating a lasting positive impact on society and the communities where we operate.

As a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, e-STORAGE is a leading company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and integration of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale applications. At the core of the e-STORAGE platform is SolBank a self-manufactured, lithium-iron phosphate chemistry- based battery engineered for utility-scale applications. Through our innovative solutions, we aim to optimize grid operations, promote clean energy integration, and foster a more resilient and sustainable energy.

Position Title: Commissioning Manager

Department: Engineering

Entity: SSUS

Reports To: Sr. Commissioning Manager

Location: Remote CA, TX or AZ with 50 % travel to site work

Position Summary:

The Commissioning Manager leads a team of commissioning engineers and technicians responsible for executing all the commissioning activities of utility-scale Battery Storage projects. The candidate will organize and manage the team to work as the key technical liaison with the Client and EPC partners during the commissioning phase of the projects. Working closely with the project and product engineering teams and suppliers, the candidate will plan the commissioning activities and work through day-to-day issues. The candidate will need to travel to the project sites to kick off the commissioning activities and support their team members.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute commissioning plans, including resourcing, logistics, and scheduling.
• Develop plans and procedures for quality inspection and commissioning tasks.
• On-site lead for commissioning and acceptance testing.
• Lead daily commissioning plan of day meetings during the commissioning phase and update progress schedule on a regular basis.
• Manage the day-to-day commissioning activities of the commissioning team (4 to 5 direct reports commissioning engineers and technicians).
• Assign team members to specific projects and activities and organize the overall commissioning activities.

• Ensure that commissioning processes and tools are established and standardized.
• Ensure that proper documentation is established for commissioning and testing records.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute testing protocols to achieve commercial operation, based on market rules, local AHJ/utility requirements, and contracts.
• Oversee commissioning and acceptance testing of the entire plant in a safe manner, including:

Controls and communication networks

Balance of plant relay protection, metering, and MV and LV electrical systems

PCS

Batteries

EMS

Auxiliary systems like fire detection, HMI, and UPS

• Create professional commissioning and testing reports for internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Drive continuous improvement in developing and capturing technical problem-solving knowledge to enable other organizations to resolve customer problems and inquiries effectively.
• Ownership of administrative responsibilities including, but not limited to: service reports, issue logging/tracking, job safety analysis, quality compliance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with various subcontractors.
• Hold weekly team meetings to encourage information sharing and keep staff informed.
• Show leadership, resolve conflicts, and act as a mediator.
• Participate in client update meetings to update on engineering status and issues.
• Travel required up to 50% and the ability to stay on-site for two to three weeks at a time during commissioning activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Masters s degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline,
• Minimum 5 years direct technical experience from any of the following industries: Substation or Solar EPC, Engineering firm, Energy Storage integrator or similar.
• Minimum 2 years team management experience.
• Minimum 2 years of commissioning experience.
• Previous battery system experience is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of power system installation, construction, design phase engineering, local jurisdiction requirements, project scheduling, system layout design, SLD, etc
• Proficiency in scheduling tool such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
• Good technical writing skills and be able to draft working instructions, etc
• Exceptional ability to simplify and report complicated scenarios to the management team, with outstanding judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Solid and effective interpersonal and communication skills (including oral, written and visual)
• Strong organizational and time management skills; the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• 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.
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Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.