BESS Commissioning Engineer

Commissioning Engineer – Battery Energy Storage

Join a boutique and growing renewable energy company delivering advanced storage and power solutions across commercial and industrial projects in Hawaii. We’re looking for a Commissioning Engineer to take ownership of field testing, integration, and start‑up for battery energy storage assets, ensuring systems perform safely and to specification.

What You’ll Do
You’ll be hands-on at project sites, balancing electrical testing, controls integration, and performance validation with documentation and client collaboration. Typical activities include:

• Preparing and executing commissioning plans based on project drawings and system design documents.
• Checking and testing electrical and communication systems before and after energization.
• Configuring and verifying protection relays, inverters, PCS, BMS, and EMS parameters.
• Running functional checks—protection trips, dispatch commands, grid response behaviors, and control sequences.
• Conducting system performance evaluations such as charge/discharge tests and round‑trip efficiency runs.
• Integrating SCADA and data communication links and confirming telemetry accuracy.

How You’ll Contribute

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve field issues across electrical, control, and network systems.
• Coordinate with project managers, utilities, and vendors to align testing, witness events, and acceptance milestones.
• Maintain and close out commissioning records: test data, redlines, and equipment settings backups.
• Champion field safety standards and ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E/855, UL 9540, and site‑specific procedures.
• Deliver concise reporting and end‑user training to support smooth handover and long‑term operations.

Your Background

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable technical experience.
• 3 years in commissioning or field engineering involving energy storage, inverters, or medium-voltage systems.
• Skilled with test instruments (multimeter, insulation tester, IR camera, torque tools).
• Practical understanding of Modbus TCP/RTU; exposure to DNP3 or IEC‑61850 helpful.
• Competent reading and marking up SLDs, control schematics, and network diagrams.
• Experience with protection relays (SEL, GE, Schneider), inverter setup, and BMS/EMS systems.
• Valid driver’s license, ability to travel locally, and up-to-date NFPA 70E/OSHA safety training.

Nice to Have

• Previous work on PV or hybrid solar‑storage projects.
• Involvement in utility or AHJ witness testing (e.g., with HECO).
• Familiarity with EMS platforms, SCADA historians, and remote monitoring systems.
• Certifications such as NETA II/III, NICET, or SEL University, plus First Aid/CPR.

About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international renewable energy & sustainability recruitment consulting firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition and market insight services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint and those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

Inclusive Application Process
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability. If you require additional support, equipment, or resources to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know.