Commissioning Engineer (Construction)

, IL, United States

Commissioning Engineer (Construction) page is loaded Commissioning Engineer (Construction) Apply locations Illinois time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id 20064264 ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

Job Description

Responsible to lead, coordinate and control the commissioning of project substations and transmission lines, including Acciona’s equipment testing and end to end testing with the TSP and ISO, meeting project milestones and Acciona’s standards for quality, safety and environment.

Responsibilities include SCADA, substation RTU and communications, supervision of the commissioning of inverters/wind turbines, meteorological stations and trackers by contractor or supplier, ensuring proper integration into Acciona’s Remote Operations Control Center.

To review the detailed engineering documentation of substation communications scheme, control building schematics, substation point list, RTU and SCADA, communications scheme of inverters/wind turbines, meteorological stations and trackers making sure compliance with Acciona’s specifications

To supervise cold and hot commissioning of inverters, trackers, wind turbines, met stations, collection system, Power Plant Controller, etc

To supervise proper upload of Transmission line relay settings by substation testing contractor, ensuring proper coordination with the TSP

To define the scope of work of final inspections and functional testing, based on Acciona’s standards, for wind turbines/inverters, trackers, met stations, substation equipment including RTU, SCADA and Power Plant Controller required before backfeed

To define and supervise scope of work of pre-commissioning works and testing to be performed in advance final testing with third parties (TSP, ISO, etc), including proper coordination with substation testing contractor, TSP, ISO and Acciona’s Remote Operations Control Center.

To supervise end to end testing with third parties (TSO, ISO, etc)

To lead the integration of the SCADA signals in Acciona’s Remote Operation Control Center

To lead, in coordination with Acciona’s Grid Codes department, Power Plant Controller internal testing protocols and final ISO’s testing protocols required to achieve Commercial Operation

To coordinate, supervise and lead the commissioning activities associated with the energization process, guaranteeing compliance with Safety and Quality requirements of Acciona’ s policies, practices and procedures and in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Ensure all personnel and subcontractors meet technical and safety training requirements. Conduct and review safety analyses and reviews of hazards and energy sources.

To supervise the execution of substation and collection system switching procedures, in compliance with Acciona’s standards for Safety and Quality

To ensure the development and registration of all documentation and protocols associated with commissioning and energization of the project.

On-site coordination of the scopes identified above

Maintain required training certifications.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills and Competencies

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline, construction management, or equivalent experience with at least 5 years directly related experience in the power industry.

Experience in commissioning activities for renewable energy project, Wind and/or Solar.

Understanding of the power generation plant building and testing process.

Understanding of the commissioning management process as applied to component, equipment, sub-system, and system pre-commissioning, commissioning, and integrated plant testing.

Knowledge of industrial safety as applied to the commissioning management process, including strong knowledge of LOTO systems and their application.

Experience in the installation, maintenance, inspection, and commissioning of equipment associated with the power industry or related fields.

Experience in managing the commissioning phase or related testing phase of projects.

Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.

Ability to communicate clearly and perform as a team player

Bi-lingual in Spanish, a plus.

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.

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