Battery Energy Storage System Commissioning Leader – North America
About The Position
GE Vernova's Power Conversion and Storage business is seeking an experienced NAM BESS Commissioning Leader to drive the successful commissioning of solar and battery energy storage systems across North America. In this highly visible leadership role, you'll oversee a commissioning program of several major sites per year, managing a blended team of GE Vernova professionals and contractors to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality. This is your opportunity to make a measurable impact on the clean energy transition while advancing your career within one of the world's leading energy technology companies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant energy storage or industrial construction industry experience
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including on short notice
Nice To Haves
- Proven track record of executing complex commissioning or field service assignments with a high degree of independence and creative problem-solving
- Deep technical knowledge in PV and/or BESS installation and commissioning
- Demonstrated leadership and management success in a customer-facing, field service environment
- Experience managing subcontractors and administering construction contracts
- Solid background in project management and field operations process discipline
- Leadership qualities that align with the GE Vernova Way
- Proficiency in MS Office applications; SAP experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage all commissioning schedules across North America, ensuring contractual objectives are consistently met
- Partner closely with project management teams to align commissioning plans across the full project portfolio
- Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards tracking progress, key metrics, and emerging issues
- Lead, develop, and manage a high-performing team of GE Vernova personnel and third-party contractors
- Collaborate with resource managers to proactively scale commissioning capacity to meet project demand
- Assign site teams strategically based on project complexity, technical requirements, and contract obligations
- Ensure adherence to quality, EHS, and schedule standards
- Lead customer and constructor meetings, develop field execution strategies, site staffing plans, and tender documents
- Proactively identify risks, establish contingency plans, and define trigger events and mitigation responsibilities
- Identify performance issues quickly and provide decisive leadership to resolve them and ensure project success
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
- tuition assistance
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- disability benefits
- life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- permissive time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
