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Sr. Commissioning Manager, North America

Offre en anglais

Canada
Hybride
Publié 10 sept. 2026
1 poste

160 000 $ US–185 000 $ US / année

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Type d’emploi: Temps plein
Niveau d’expérience: Chef d’équipe · 10+ ans
Formation minimale: Baccalauréat
Langue de l’offre: anglais
Heures de travail: 40 heures par semaine

Résumé du poste

The Sr. Commissioning Manager will lead and develop a team of commissioning managers while overseeing the execution of utility-scale battery energy storage projects across North America. This role serves as the senior technical escalation point, managing resource planning, project schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Détails du poste

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry. Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate. Position Title: Sr. Commissioning Manager, North America Department: Commissioning Compensation: $160,000 - $185,000 + annual bonus (range varies by location) Reports To: Global Director, Commissioning Location: United States or Canada About the Role: The Sr. Commissioning Manager will lead commissioning delivery for e-STORAGE’s utility-scale battery energy storage projects across North America. Reporting to the Global Director of Commissioning, this role manages a team of Commissioning Managers and provides strategic and technical oversight from construction completion through energization, testing and commercial operation. The successful candidate will oversee portfolio priorities, resource planning and project execution while serving as a senior escalation point for customers, utilities, contractors and internal teams. Responsibilities: Lead, coach and develop a team of Commissioning Managers while providing direction and support to commissioning engineers, technicians and other field personnel Oversee commissioning execution across a portfolio of utility-scale battery energy storage projects Manage staffing priorities, site assignments, mobilization schedules, resource forecasts and competing project demands. Develop and oversee project-specific commissioning strategies, plans, schedules, procedures, inspection requirements and turnover processes. Serve as the senior escalation point for technical issues, safety concerns, schedule risks, resource conflicts and customer concerns during commissioning. Provide technical leadership during energization, system commissioning, troubleshooting, performance testing and acceptance testing Oversee commissioning activities involving battery systems, power conversion systems, transformers, medium- and high-voltage equipment, protection and controls, EMS, SCADA, PPC and associated balance-of-plant systems Ensure the accurate and timely completion of commissioning reports, daily reports, issue logs, job safety analyses, quality documentation and project turnover packages Lead portfolio reviews, team meetings and project-specific operational discussions that promote accountability, collaboration and effective decision-making Represent the commissioning organization in customer meetings and provide clear updates regarding project status, risks and corrective actions Required Qualifications and Skills: Educational background in Electrical Engineering or a related field Substantial progressive experience, generally eight or more years, in commissioning, electrical power systems, renewable-energy EPC, substations, power generation, utility-scale energy storage or a closely related field Direct commissioning or field-testing experience involving utility-scale battery energy storage systems Demonstrated success leading technical teams and coordinating multiple projects or geographically dispersed field teams Strong understanding of electrical power systems, including medium- and high-voltage equipment, transformers, switchgear, protection and controls, grounding, electrical drawings and single-line diagrams Practical knowledge of battery systems, power conversion systems, plant controls, EMS, SCADA, PPC and grid-connected testing. Experience with construction sequencing, project scheduling, contractual milestones, utility requirements, grid-compliance testing and commercial-operation requirements Strong leadership, judgment, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills, particularly in high-pressure field situations Ability to travel throughout North America up to 50% and remain onsite for two to three weeks when required e-STORAGE is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. e-STORAGE uses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by humans. This is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position. #CanadianSolar

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Exigences

Candidates must have an educational background in Electrical Engineering and at least eight years of progressive experience in commissioning or renewable energy EPC. Strong technical expertise in battery systems, power conversion, and grid-connected testing is required, along with the ability to travel up to 50% of the time.