Senior Manager, Commissioning

Blue Ridge Power is a full-service EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) company for solar projects across the United States, offering integrated engineering, a qualified professional labor force, and an expansive fleet of equipment to serve the needs of our clients. Headquartered in Asheville, NC, with offices in Fayetteville, NC, and Lexington, SC. Blue Ridge Power has installed 8 GW of solar infrastructure throughout the country and employs about 700 team members. Learn more at blueridgepower.com.

Blue Ridge Power (BRP) is seeking a Senior Manager, Commissioning to join our Commissioning team! The Senior Manager, Commissioning, will provide leadership in the functional area and is primarily engaged in management activities that establish the direction of a department, function, or project. This position requires the application of knowledge gained from experience and expertise to the job duties and responsibilities.

The Senior Manager, Commissioning, is responsible for managing large complex commissioning projects or overseeing multiple small and/or less complex projects, which may include utility-scale solar and BESS projects. This position is designated as a safety-sensitive position.

The Senior Manager, Commissioning, reports directly to the Director, Commissioning.

This position is 35-50% travel to our project sites. Site states include but are not limited to: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma, etc.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa.

What You'll Do:

• Participate in providing a planned, documented, and managed approach to the commissioning, start-up, and turnover of facilities, systems, and equipment to the client.
• Act as the first line of contact for commissioning to the Client Project Manager by conducting regular meetings and maintaining close client relationships.
• Maintain relationships with all relevant stakeholders to ensure project success. Collaborate with all stakeholders to prepare energization documents.
• Develop, review, and/or revise as necessary pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures. Ensure the commissioning plan complies with the appropriate external regulatory bodies and off-takers requirements.
• Manage and coordinate the field execution of the commissioning process including review of pre-functional checklists, functional testing procedures, and actual functional testing to successfully commission all the company’s utility-scale solar and BESS projects.
• Establish system boundaries, scopes of work, and commissioning execution plans.
• Manage the Commissioning field execution interface to ensure safety & quality procedures are maintained.
• Prepare and manage the project commissioning schedule for each project, including resource management of personnel procedures and activities.
• Maintain a safe work environment by administering a proactive environmental, health, and safety program oriented towards zero accidents. This includes managing the energization process from initial energization up to full power export, before jurisdictional transfer to operations.
• Communicate commissioning roles and scope for members of design and construction teams; understand the commissioning test plans/protocols, and coordinate and/or attend design, construction, and operability reviews.
• Manage, monitor, and track project objectives including the scope of work, schedule, and budget. Conduct and document weekly progress meetings and other routine and special-purpose meetings as required.
• Manage 3rd party testing when necessary and provide technical support.
• Oversee commissioning activities to determine whether the work has been executed following contract documents, interconnection agreements, manufacturer requirements, applicable quality standards, and safety standards.
• Prepare commissioning progress reports for management, clients, or others as required.
• Develop and/or review written test procedures and coordinate, witness, and assure documentation of startup and functional tests.
• Collaborate with Engineering to ensure all Commissioning test documentation is reviewed before energization.
• Develop and/or collate lesson items and collaborate with the Commissioning Engineers to conduct lessons learned at project completion.
• Supports sales efforts by assisting in sales presentations, estimates, and proposals including negotiating commercial terms.
• Enhance skills, performance, and development of all employees by sponsoring and promoting training programs so that adherence to specificati