MV Electrical Safety & Commissioning Manager, Americas

Canadian Solar

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Full Time

Posted June 23, 2026

$150k - $190k

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Job Description

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

e-STORAGE is looking for a Medium Voltage Electrical Safety & Commissioning Manager to support utility-scale battery energy storage projects across the Americas.
This role will act as a regional technical authority for medium-voltage electrical systems, with a focus on safe switching operations, commissioning, energization, isolation, grounding, LOTO, and electrical safety procedures. You will help ensure that e-STORAGE’s project and service teams are operating safely, consistently, and in line with applicable electrical codes and standards across Canada, the United States, and Latin America.
You will work closely with commissioning, service, site, contractor, and global technical teams to support safe project execution and operational performance. This includes helping standardize electrical safety rules, switching procedures, permits, risk assessments, and operating practices across the Americas.
Lead and support medium-voltage switching activities across BESS projects, including isolation, grounding, LOTO, energization, and safe switching practices
Support commissioning and operational activities for medium-voltage electrical systems, ensuring work is completed safely and in line with applicable standards
Develop, implement, and standardize electrical safety rules, switching procedures, permits, and operational practices across the Americas
Provide technical leadership to site teams, contractors, commissioning teams, and service teams during electrical work, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operational activities
Conduct and review electrical risk assessments, method statements, switching plans, permits, and safety documentation
Work with global technical leaders, including the UK-based HV/MV technical function, to align regional practices with global electrical safety and operational standards
Support compliance with applicable electrical codes, safety standards, utility requirements, and regulatory expectations across Canada, the United States, and Latin America
Monitor electrical system performance, identify technical or safety risks, and support corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives
Ability to travel to project sites across the Americas as required, particularly during commissioning, energization, switching activities, and major operational milestones

Requirements

Strong experience with medium-voltage electrical systems, ideally up to 34.5kV, within utility-scale infrastructure, renewables, BESS, substations, power generation, or similar environments
Demonstrated experience performing, supervising, or authorizing MV switching activities, including isolation, grounding, LOTO, energization, and safe work planning
Strong understanding of North American electrical safety codes and standards, including CSA, NEC, IEEE, NFPA, OSHA, and local utility requirements
Experience supporting commissioning, energization, operations, maintenance, or field service activities for complex electrical systems
Experience developing or implementing electrical safety procedures, switching procedures, permits, risk assessments, method statements, or operating standards
Degree, diploma, trade qualification, or equivalent practical experience in electrical engineering, power systems, electrical technology, or a related field
e-STORAGE uses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by humans.
This is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.
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