Commissioning Specialist/Engineer

Job Overview:

JOB OVERVIEW

The Commissioning Specialist/Engineer provides hands-on support to commissioning activities across multiple projects, contributing to planning, documentation, and test execution readiness. This role solves difficult technical problems, operates independently with general supervision, and collaborates frequently within the department and occasionally cross-functionally. Impact is primarily at the project level, improving commissioning quality, schedule adherence, and compliance with safety and energization protocols.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Commissioning Planning & Documentation

• Support Commissioning General Superintendents in building commissioning plans, energization procedures, LOTO plans, and related commissioning documents.
• Draft and maintain standardized procedures, checklists, and method statements.
• Identify opportunities to improve templates, trackers, and workflows; contribute to lessons-learned repositories.
  
  

Commissioning Testing

• Track commissioning testers, calibration status, rentals, and internal stock; maintain accurate logs and flag upcoming calibration due dates.
• Review and help build test reports for field teams; verify completeness, data integrity, and compliance with project standards.
• Provide on-site or remote support during test execution; validate pre-energization criteria and document results.
  
  

Vendor Support

• Support and occasionally lead portions of commissioning meetings with sites, vendors, and owners; prepare agendas, notes, and follow-ups.
  
  

Safety & Compliance

• Adhere to and promote EHS, LOTO, and energization protocols; participate in pre-task plans and job hazard analyses.
  
  

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 0–5 years in commissioning, startup, or related field (e.g., electrical, mechanical, controls, HVAC, industrial, power, or data center environments).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Controls) or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with commissioning procedures, LOTO, energization sequencing, instrumentation and control systems; ability to read P&IDs, one-lines, wiring diagrams.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets or CMMS/asset tracking tools; ability to draft procedures and structured test reports.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving; comfortable working independently with general supervision.
• Experience coordinating with field teams and vendors; basic root-cause analysis

PAY EQUITY

$80,000 - $115,000

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.

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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.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

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