Commissioning Manager - Distributed Generation BESS

Fractal Power

5d•$140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Fractal Power is hiring a Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning across its growing portfolio of distribution-connected, utility-scale battery energy storage projects in ERCOT. The role owns project commissioning from late-stage construction through energization, ERCOT approvals, and commercial operation, serving as the in-house commissioning lead and ensuring systems are tested, verified, and approved on schedule. The manager will lead ERCOT Part 1 (Approval to Energize), Part 2 (Approval to Synchronize), and Part 3 (Approval for Commercial Operation) processes; coordinate commissioning with EPCs, equipment vendors, agents, ERCOT, the QSE, and interconnecting utilities; and oversee controls integration, functional testing, safety acceptance, and project turnover. The position is a senior, cross-functional leadership role with substantial ownership and field presence at critical project milestones. The role is based in Texas and requires willingness to travel up to 75% to project sites across the state.

Requirements

5 to 7 years of commissioning, startup, or field engineering experience on utility-scale energy or heavy infrastructure projects at a developer, IPP, owner's engineer, EPC contractor, or testing firm.
Working knowledge of ERCOT's resource commissioning process, including Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 approvals.
Experience coordinating witness testing and energization with Texas utilities, TDSPs, or electric cooperatives.
Based in Texas and willing to travel up to 75% to project sites across the state.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience commissioning BESS or other inverter-based resources in ERCOT.
Degree in electrical engineering; candidates with equivalent technical backgrounds and strong field commissioning experience are encouraged to apply.
NETA certification.

Responsibilities

Own the portfolio commissioning program, developing project commissioning plans, schedules, and test procedures and driving projects from mechanical completion through COD.
Manage ERCOT commissioning end to end, including Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 submittals, resource registration data, telemetry checkout, and coordination with ERCOT, the QSE, and the interconnecting utility.
Lead utility witness testing with the TDSP or cooperative.
Own communications and controls integration by verifying SCADA, RTU, power plant controller, EMS, BMS, and PCS functionality, including point-to-point checkout, DNP3 and Modbus mapping, and telemetry to the QSE and utility.
Direct functional and integrated systems testing, including energization sequencing, startup testing, capacity and performance testing, and reactive power and frequency response verification.
Coordinate fire and life safety acceptance testing with the AHJ, including fire suppression, detection, and alarm systems in accordance with NFPA 855 and applicable codes.
Hold EPCs and vendors accountable by reviewing commissioning deliverables, witnessing tests, issuing and closing deficiency reports, and validating commissioning milestones before payment is released.
Oversee third-party commissioning agents, testing firms, and vendor field service engineers.
Provide field presence at key milestones, including energization, synchronization, and performance testing, and serve as Fractal's on-site point of contact during commissioning.
Support project management with turnover to operations, ensuring complete test records, as-built settings, punch-list closure, and documentation handoff to asset management and trading teams.
Build internal commissioning standards, checklists, and test templates for future projects.