Join our Commissioning Superintendent (BESS EPC) Talent Community today! (Primoris Renewable Energy)

Job Overview:

POWER THE FUTURE OF CLEAN ENERGY

Are you an experienced Commissioning Superintendent with a background inutility-scale solar, BESS, substations, or high-voltage electrical systems? While we’re not actively hiring for this role today, we’re always looking to connect with top talent for future opportunities.

By joining our Talent Community, you’ll be the first to know when new roles open—and we’ll reach out if your background aligns with upcoming projects.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead and supervise General Foremen, Field Engineers, and Foremen to ensure safe, productive, and high-quality commissioning execution


• Provide technical expertise across HV/MV electrical systems, including collection systems, substations, switchgear, interconnects, and power quality


• Oversee commissioning, testing, energization, and startup activities for utility-scale solar projects


• Develop and support commissioning plans, LOTO procedures, and energization protocols


• Coordinate with utilities, owners, engineers, and subcontractors during testing and energization phases


• Manage LOTO programs, safety boundaries (red rope), and electrical safety compliance (arc flash, etc.)


• Schedule and manage labor, materials, tools, equipment, and subcontractors for efficient resource utilization


• Act as a key point of contact for owner correspondence and technical discussions


• Monitor project costs vs. estimate, identify overruns, and support corrective actions


• Ensure adherence to quality plans, including audits, testing documentation, and closeout deliverables


• Mentor and develop field leadership on commissioning processes, safety, and quality standards


• Support RFI development, technical reviews, and performance testing

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

• Strong experience in utility-scale solar commissioning and high-voltage electrical systems


• Proven ability to lead multiple crews and complex commissioning activities


• Deep understanding of testing, energization procedures, and system startup


• Experience with LOTO, arc flash, and electrical safety protocols


• Ability to read and interpret prints, test reports, specs, and contract documents


• Knowledge of job costing, production tracking, and resource planning


• Strong communication skills with experience interfacing with owners, utilities, and engineers


• Willingness to relocate and travel nationwide across project sites


• Valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR


• Electrical licensing (Journeyman/Master) or ability to obtain preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must comply with client safety requirements (e.g., clean-shaven, long sleeves, steel-toe boots).


• Must pass a physical exam if required.


• Able to:
  
  
  
  • Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, and stairways.
  
  
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work at heights or in confined spaces (e.g., towers, vessels, excavations).
  
  
  • Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. (Use assistance for heavier loads).
  
  
  • Stand or walk for extended periods on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel).
  
  
  
  


• Must be able to wear a respirator and other PPE when required.

WORK LOCATION:

• Industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shops.

MOBILITY BARRIERS:

• Uneven ground


• Obstructed pathways


• Work at low/high elevations


• Confined workspaces

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Predominantly outdoor work


• Exposure to:
  
  
  
  • Extreme heat or cold
  
  
  • Humidity, rain, and other weather conditions
  
  
  • Loud noise from tools and machinery
  
  
  • Potential chemical exposure
  
  
  
  

PAY EQUITY

$120,000 - $160,000

Primoris Renewable Energy provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. Primoris Renewable Energy reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Company Overview:

Primoris Renewable Energy, a business within Primoris Services Corporation’s Energy segment, is a leading power generation engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider specializing in utility and commercial scale solar power, energy storage, solar repower, and operations and maintenance. Standing at the forefront of energy transformation, we are dedicated to doing the right thing for our customers, people, and planet – shaping a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Benefits:

• Paid Company Holidays


• Paid Time Off


• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability


• 401K with matching contribution.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law