Battery Energy Storage Commissioning Engineer

Overview EnergyStorageCommissioningEngineer Location:(Manila, TW/IND/AU, APAC Region) Fluence seeks an Energy Storage Commissioning Engineer to drive energy storage project commissioning and to support project delivery. Responsibilities Commission Fluence Projects working in cooperation with multiple project stakeholders including Fluence construction managers, contractors, suppliers, automation teams, control system teams, etc. Develop and execute commissioning plans including resourcing and scheduling. Lead commissioning efforts to achieve commercial operations, and handover from delivery/construction team to the O&M team for each project. Define, develop and execute testing protocols based on industry-accepted practices, market rules, local utility requirements, off-taker and third-party supply contracts. Oversee complete commissioning and acceptance testing of the following systems: 1) project networks, communications, and control systems; 2) balance of plant relay protection, metering, HVAC, fire suppression, and electrical systems; 3) battery subsystems; 4) inverter subsystems. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field with 5 to 7 years of professional experience in related fields such as industrial/utility construction, commissioning, project management, performance testing, and troubleshooting. Willing and able to manage commissioning at field locations domestically and internationally. Must be willing to accept work assignments that require extensive overnight travel from home, including weekends and holidays. Able to provide effective remote technical support as needed to other commissioning teams. Demonstrated hands-on field experience in an electric utility-scale or process-heavy industrial environment, including equipment and instrumentation acceptance testing, performance testing, troubleshooting, installation, startup/shutdowns, commissioning, and turnarounds. Proven success on challenging projects where you made key contributions while demonstrating ownership, creativity, and initiative. Demonstrated ability and interest in engineering design; ability to write specifications and work plans for others to implement. Passion for your work, and communication skills such that your passion motivates colleagues, clients, suppliers, and contractors. Desire to learn new skills, business applications and equipment platforms. Able to manage multiple overlapping projects. Manage and resolve scheduling conflicts with key stakeholders. Delegate and manage workload of the site commissioning team. Identify skill gaps and scheduling concerns in pre-commissioning to identify and manage the resources required. Preferred Experience Experience managing teams of technicians in the electric power industry, or similar field. Knowledge and experience in installation, operation, testing and commissioning of switchgear, protective relays, power transformers and grid-tie inverters. Able to read and interpret electrical drawings. Knowledgeable in operation of testing equipment. Knowledge and experience with SCADA protocols such as IEC60870-5-101/103/104, IEC61850 MMS, DNP3 & Modbus. Working knowledge on PLC (Siemens S7 & Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC), soft logic IEC 61131, SEL Relays & Meters, Siemens Relays & Meters & SCADA Gateways & DataConcentrators. Experience with Managed Ethernet Switches, MediaConverters (Fiber & Serial). Knowledge of the design, operation and maintenance of high voltage electrical equipment including but not limited to inverters, transformers, controllers. Fluence is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status. #J-18808-Ljbffr