Assistant Commissioning Project Manager (PV)

Location: Remote - CA, with required onsite presence at project job sites throughout testing and commissioning. Travel and extended out-of-town stays are expected as project needs dictate. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary: $95,272.00–$119,089.00 per year.

Company

hirify.global provides infrastructure services for the power industry, including utility-scale solar, battery storage, and high-voltage substation projects.

What you will do

• Manage project commissioning teams and coordinate activities with engineering, construction, quality assurance, OEM suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Develop commissioning plans, procedures, milestone and deliverable lists, resource plans, and integrated P6 testing schedules.
• Manage pre-commissioning, cold, warm, and hot commissioning tests for BESS, HV, and PV plant systems, including synchronization, functional, utility capability, and project acceptance testing.
• Support energization and MVAC and auxiliary power switching activities, including switching plans, grounding, safety tagging, lockout/tagout, red rope, and work permit programs.
• Identify technical issues, recommend corrective actions, review test results, and prepare daily commissioning reports.
• Track project timelines, resources, lessons learned, and equipment warranties while improving commissioning standards and processes.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience testing and commissioning utility-scale electrical systems.
• Knowledge of electrical power systems, inverters, transformers, electrical infrastructure, HV and MV switching, grounding, and LOTO procedures.
• Experience managing project teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders and OEM suppliers.
• Knowledge of substation protection and control systems, SCADA, DC systems, fiber testing, and utility-scale solar component testing.
• Familiarity with NFPA, NEC, IEEE, IES, API, NETA, safety, and environmental standards.
• Ability to work onsite throughout commissioning, travel as required, and work near medium and high voltage.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of NERC compliance and ISO and TSO testing and operational requirements.
• Familiarity with DCS and SCADA control systems for utility-scale generation.
• Experience with microprocessor protective relay testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety- and quality-oriented work environment with strong emphasis on safe practices and compliance.
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance for employees and eligible family members.
• 401(k) plan, vacation pay, sick pay, and holiday pay.
• Work combines partial remote flexibility with project-site assignments and travel.