Sr. Commissioning Engineer - German speaker (m/f/d)

6 Days ago • 10-15 Years

About the job

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Fluence is seeking a Sr. Commissioning Engineer with 10+ years of experience in battery storage systems, inverters, and switchgear. Must have excellent knowledge of VDE, IEC, and IEEE standards, strong communication skills, and fluency in English and German. This role involves leading commissioning efforts, developing testing protocols, and ensuring project handover to O&M teams.

About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

We are Leading

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

We are Responsible

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We are Agile

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We are Fun

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

- Commission Fluence Projects working in cooperation with multiple project stakeholders including Fluence construction managers, contractors, suppliers, telecommunication teams, control systems teams, etc.

- Develop and execute commissioning plans including resourcing and scheduling.

- Lead commissioning effort to achieve commercial operations, and handover from delivery/construction team to the O&M team for each project.

- Define, develop and execute testing protocols based on market rules, local utility requirements, off-taker and third-party supply contracts

- Oversee complete commissioning and acceptance testing of the following systems:

o Project networks, communications, and control systems;

o Balance of plant relay protection, metering, HVAC, fire suppression, and electrical systems;

o Battery subsystem;

o Inverter subsystem.

- Perform electricity market and/or off-taker qualification testing as required for the project to commence commercial operations.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

- Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering (Bachelor / Master) or an equivalent training

- Min. 10 - 15 years of relevant work experience

- Relevant knowledge in the area of battery storage systems, inverter, switchgear for low and medium voltage

- Excellent knowledge of the battery energy storage related standards and regulations of the VDE, IEC, IEEE in general

- Willingness to continuously improve and develop the professional skills

- Ability to convince others through initiative, constructive criticism, collegiality, decision-making ability, result orientation and a high level of quality awareness

- Professional reporting and excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing

- Fluency in both English and German

- High willingness to travel throughout EMEA and internationally

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.

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