Sr. Commissioning Manager, North America

Canadian Solar

Remote

Full Time

Posted September 9, 2026

$160k - $185k

Solar Energy

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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

The Sr. Commissioning Manager will lead commissioning delivery for e-STORAGE’s utility-scale battery energy storage projects across North America. Reporting to the Global Director of Commissioning, this role manages a team of Commissioning Managers and provides strategic and technical oversight from construction completion through energization, testing and commercial operation. The successful candidate will oversee portfolio priorities, resource planning and project execution while serving as a senior escalation point for customers, utilities, contractors and internal teams.
Lead, coach and develop a team of Commissioning Managers while providing direction and support to commissioning engineers, technicians and other field personnel
Oversee commissioning execution across a portfolio of utility-scale battery energy storage projects
Manage staffing priorities, site assignments, mobilization schedules, resource forecasts and competing project demands.
Develop and oversee project-specific commissioning strategies, plans, schedules, procedures, inspection requirements and turnover processes.
Serve as the senior escalation point for technical issues, safety concerns, schedule risks, resource conflicts and customer concerns during commissioning.
Provide technical leadership during energization, system commissioning, troubleshooting, performance testing and acceptance testing
Oversee commissioning activities involving battery systems, power conversion systems, transformers, medium- and high-voltage equipment, protection and controls, EMS, SCADA, PPC and associated balance-of-plant systems
Ensure the accurate and timely completion of commissioning reports, daily reports, issue logs, job safety analyses, quality documentation and project turnover packages
Lead portfolio reviews, team meetings and project-specific operational discussions that promote accountability, collaboration and effective decision-making
Represent the commissioning organization in customer meetings and provide clear updates regarding project status, risks and corrective actions

Requirements

Educational background in Electrical Engineering or a related field
Substantial progressive experience, generally eight or more years, in commissioning, electrical power systems, renewable-energy EPC, substations, power generation, utility-scale energy storage or a closely related field
Direct commissioning or field-testing experience involving utility-scale battery energy storage systems
Demonstrated success leading technical teams and coordinating multiple projects or geographically dispersed field teams
Strong understanding of electrical power systems, including medium- and high-voltage equipment, transformers, switchgear, protection and controls, grounding, electrical drawings and single-line diagrams
Practical knowledge of battery systems, power conversion systems, plant controls, EMS, SCADA, PPC and grid-connected testing.
Experience with construction sequencing, project scheduling, contractual milestones, utility requirements, grid-compliance testing and commercial-operation requirements
Strong leadership, judgment, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills, particularly in high-pressure field situations
Ability to travel throughout North America up to 50% and remain onsite for two to three weeks when required
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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