Senior Power Systems Commissioning Engineer

About Torus

Torus is a pioneering, sustainable energy solutions company based in Utah, dedicated to revolutionizing renewable energy storage and management. Our mission is to empower communities to become their own sustainable energy providers.

We are driven by a deep-rooted commitment to sustainability and community. We tackle critical challenges facing the American energy landscape. Our advanced Torus Nova Spin Flywheel™ technology charges and discharges electricity 16 times faster than traditional batteries, ensuring rapid response to grid demands and enhancing energy efficiency.

Our advanced manufacturing, research, and development facilities in South Salt Lake and Springville, Utah drive continuous innovation, and our commitment to American manufacturing ensures quality and reliability. Join us at Torus and be part of an exciting team that is transforming the energy landscape.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Power Systems Commissioning Engineer to lead the commissioning, testing, and validation of large-scale energy storage systems. This role is ideal for an experienced electrical engineer with deep expertise in high-power systems, protection, and integration of energy storage with the grid. You will serve as a technical leader during factory and field commissioning, ensuring compliance with safety standards, utility interconnection requirements, and customer performance specifications. This role requires regular travel to installation sites (estimated to be about 50%).

Responsibilities

- Lead commissioning of 1–50 MW energy storage systems and protection relays by overseeing installation verification, energization, functional testing, and customer handover while developing and executing detailed test plans, procedures, and safety protocols.

- Interface with utilities, AHJs, and customers to ensure compliance with interconnection, grid codes, and safety standards and provide technical guidance to field technicians, contractors, and junior engineers.

- Ensure documentation of test results, punch lists, and as-built drawings and support continuous improvement by feeding lessons learned back into design and project engineering teams.

- Engage with core engineering team to support R&D initiatives that involves

- Comprehensive, high-power testing using load simulators to validate the stability (steady-state, dynamic, and transient) of FESS and BESS. This assessment covers both grid-connected and islanded operational modes to verify the design and manufacturing quality of key components—including control cabinets, power cabinets, and high-voltage cables—in accordance with UL9540 standards.

- Specialized testing for microgrid design process (AC microgrid, DC microgrid and Hybrid microgrid), with FESS, BESS and EVs including benchmark compilation, microgrid element modeling, control system design, information and communication technologies, power and communication modeling, black start capabilities, power quality requirements.

- Coordination of voltage control, frequency control, protection, energy management, load management, and demand & response management.

- Testing and validation of models and equipment sizing for electrical braking of rotating machines, DC link power balance, along with the identification, testing and coordination with adequacy of safety.

- Testing and validation of electrical design calculations and inverter control algorithms (step response, frequency response, stability testing)

- Validation of calculations on transformer sizing and testing according to DOE specs and IEEE standards.

- Validation of battery controller logics for operation of Battery BNMS and Grid Side Converters.

Required Experience

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems focus strongly preferred).

- 10+ years of experience in power systems, commissioning, or electrical engineering for utility-scale projects.

- Strong understanding of distribution level voltage protection schemes, and grid interconnection requirements.

- Hands-on experience with commissioning of switchgear, transformers, inverters, and protection relays.

- Familiarity with energy storage systems (BESS, flywheel, hybrid systems), renewable integration, and SCADA/control interfaces.

- Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, NFPA 70E, UL 9540/9540A, IEC standards, and utility interconnection guidelines.

- Proficiency with test equipment (relay test sets, insulation resistance testers, power analyzers, etc.).

- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills in high-voltage/high-power environments.

- Willingness to travel to project sites (approximately 50%).

Preferred Experience

- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain, demonstrating professional authority in power system engineering.

- Extensive hands-on commissioning experience with Energy Storage Systems (ESS), solar, or hybrid projects at utility scale.

- Proficiency in relay programming and protection & control systems, including testing and troubleshooting of advanced protective schemes.

- Strong background in arc flash studies, grounding design, and power system modeling using industry-standard tools (ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, etc.).

- Knowledge of microgrid control strategies, including black-start, islanding, re-synchronization, and seamless DER integration.

- Capability to perform advanced power system studies (load flow, stability, harmonic analysis, protection coordination) and apply results directly to commissioning plans.

- Experience with high-power testing & validation, including full-load tests, step response, and compliance verification (IEEE 1547, UL 1741, UL 9540A).

- Familiarity with electrical balance-of-plant (BOP) design, switchgear layouts, protective device coordination, and control wiring, with ability to redline or correct during field execution.

- Skilled in preparing and reviewing commissioning procedures, FAT/SAT reports, protection settings, test records, and turnover packages, with clear communication to utilities, customers, and internal stakeholders.

You’ll be a great fit if you are passionate about solving complex climate challenges and committed to innovation to preserve and enhance our planet. You thrive as a self-starter in a growing startup and leverage your technical skills to empower customers to adopt clean, renewable energy solutions.

Our Perks & Benefits

- Employee Rewards Package including equity

- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

- Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA eligible medical plans; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance

- Human-centered Paid Time Off (based on employment status) including unlimited discretionary PTO; 10-days paid company holidays; Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave.

- Torus paid Life and AD&D Insurance with option to purchase additional coverage

- Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

- Peer Recognition Program

Additional Details

Background Check All candidates are subject to a background check.

Experience Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of experience in power systems design, commissioning, and troubleshooting of large scale energy projects.

Location + Travel The nature of the position requires the team member to work at customer locations including regular travel to client sites (estimated to be 50%). Occasional work and training may be required at the South Salt Lake warehouse (air-conditioned). May require occasional onsite work in Springville R&D center (air-conditioned and non air-conditioned).

Schedule Full-Time, Salaried

Compensation $140,000-160,000 (Note: We have the flexibility to hire at different levels, which may impact the corresponding pay range.)

Physical Requirements

- Must have the ability to safely lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

- Must be capable of standing, bending, and executing repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time.

- Ability to work in confined spaces.

- Ability to read, identify, observe and recognize details, color-coding and fine print at close range on associated engineering drawings.

- Ability to don personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to, respiratory protective equipment with proper seal, coveralls, ear protection, gloves, eye protection & safety helmet.

- Ability to observe, detect and respond to audible and visual machine malfunction warnings.

- Ability to communicate information so others can understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

- Must report to work reliably and with the ability to use full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute your job.

- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required.

Torus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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