Commissioning Manager

Company Description

Working at Knobelsdorff

Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.

Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core values. Starting your career with Knobelsdorff means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.

If you're ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, Knobelsdorff (KE) is the place for you.

Job Description

Solar Commissioning Manager

Seeking a highly motivated and experienced Commissioning Manager to lead a team of commissioning technicians to execute required commissioning and testing requirements. You will serve as a key member of our growing team fulfilling a critical role with your technical expertise and leadership ability.

Responsibilities:

- The Commissioning Manager will lead a team of commissioning technicians responsible for executing commissioning activities and testing on community solar garden and distributed generation ground mount solar sites.

- The Commissioning Manager will serve as the senior member of the commissioning team, providing technical training and support to other technicians, and stepping in as necessary when needed for difficult or complicated scenarios.

- Work closely with customers, project management teams, internal and external engineering resources, and equipment suppliers to plan commissioning activities and work through day-to-day issues.

- As necessary, the candidate will be required to travel to project sites to perform and assist with commissioning activities and support their team members.

- Develop and assist with the development or updates to standard procedures to include quality inspections, commissioning plans, and safe work procedures.

- Work with project management team as well as construction personnel to assist with correcting construction punch list items as necessary.

- Assign team members to specific projects and activities and organize the overall schedule and plan for assigned technicians.

- Ensure standardization of commissioning processes and tools.

- Work with project management team to ensure that proper documentation is recorded and maintained in accordance with customer requirements.

- Along with the project management team, coordinate with the Power Services Division as necessary for relay protection settings and electrical apparatus testing requirements.

- Educate yourself and technicians on utility requirements for interconnections, energizations, and witness testing.

- Support energization and witness testing as required. Train your technicians to safely perform these procedures and troubleshoot issues.

- Create commissioning and testing reports for customers.

- Drive continuous improvement in developing and capturing technical problem-solving knowledge to enable other technicians to resolve customer problems and inquiries effectively.

- Perform administrative functions as necessary for assigned personnel.

- Participate in client update meetings and internal scheduling meetings.

Qualifications

- Travel required up to 33% of the time. Ability to stay on-site for consecutive days, and up to a week at a time during commissioning activities.

- Direct technical experience with commissioning activities for ground mount solar fields to include inverter and DAS trouble shooting, energizations, and witness tests.

- Some management experience preferred.

- Thorough understanding and knowledge of power system installation, construction, design phase engineering, system layout design, and single line drawings.

- Assist with contract review for commissioning and testing exhibits.

- Good technical writing skills and ability to draft working instructions and standard procedures.

- Ability to simplify and report complicated scenarios to the management team and recommend actions plans.

- Exceptional critical thinking, troubleshooting, and decision-making abilities.

- Strong organizational and time management skills. Must be able to multitask and prioritize in order to meet deadlines.

- Ability to work flexible hours and respond to emergencies as required.

Additional Information

We believe in paying for the value you bring to the team, and we aim to be competitive in every market we hire in.

Pay Range: $125,000 to $150,000/year

Total Rewards Statement

As a full-time employee at Knobelsdorff, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.

- 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees

- HSA contributions to support your medical expenses

- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage

- 401(k) with competitive company match

- Profit sharing and performance-based incentives

- Paid weekly with competitive wages

- PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement

- Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage

We believe your work should be rewarded with more than just a paycheck. At KE, we invest in your total wellbeing.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Typical requirements may include:

- Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, walk, and sit for long periods of time

- Must be capable of working in inclement conditions including extreme hot and cold temperatures

- Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.

Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact Knobelsdorff Human Resources at 651-923-4970 or via email at HR@KEway.com.

EEO Statement

Knobelsdorff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

We believe in hiring the best person for the job, period. If you’ve got the skills, work ethic, and mindset to Own It, you’ll find a place here.

If you need accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we’ll work with you.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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Knobelsdorff is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

- Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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- Pay Transparency Policy Statement English