Manager, Project Engineering

TAE Power Solutions is an electrification spin-off from TAE Technologies, focusing on power management technology for various industries. The Manager, Project Engineering is responsible for leading technical execution during project delivery, ensuring that all deliverables meet customer requirements and TPS standards while developing a high-performing Project Engineering team.

Responsibilities:

• Own the technical execution plan for each project from design handoff through commissioning, performance validation, and turnover
• Lead technical milestones including site readiness, installation readiness, pre commissioning, SAT, performance testing, and acceptance readiness
• Define and maintain clear milestone entry and exit criteria aligned to TPS commissioning standards and customer requirements
• Own and lead all external technical discussions with customers and vendors during project execution, including design clarifications, interface alignment, commissioning planning, and issue resolution
• Own technical responses and coordinate technical changes with a clear decision trail, documentation, and impact summary
• Align technical commitments with PMO’s schedule governance and external reporting cadence while serving as the primary external technical owner during execution
• Ensure commissioning procedures are executed consistently, safely, and to TPS standards provided by System Integration group, with complete evidence capture using TPS Control Console and Data Acquisition
• Validate system performance against customer requirements and document results for acceptance and turnover
• Drive punch list closure and readiness sign off before milestone transitions
• Lead execution phase technical issue triage, root cause analysis, corrective action, and closure verification
• Coordinate internal groups: Product, System Integration, PMO, and field resources to remove blockers quickly
• Drive technical issue closure to protect schedule and commissioning outcomes, prioritizing by safety, schedule, and cost impact
• Manage deviations and non-conformances, ensuring they are documented, approved, and do not compromise safety, certification assumptions, or warranty constraints
• Provide clear escalation packages to leadership when decisions are required, including options, impacts, and recommended path
• Partner closely with Product and System Integration groups to interpret customer requirements, define acceptance criteria, and prioritize defects discovered during execution
• Partner closely with System Integration to apply baseline configurations, commissioning standards, and validated settings, and to resolve integration defects
• Maintain a structured feedback loop to Product and System Integration including recurring issues, trend data, and recommended design or process improvements
• Establish and maintain relationships with EPC firms to increase familiarity with TPS equipment, installation requirements, commissioning standards, and service model
• Provide technical enablement to EPC partners through clear documentation, onboarding, and execution support so EPCs can deliver successful projects using TPS equipment for asset operators
• Support EPC confidence and trust by driving predictable commissioning outcomes, rapid issue resolution, and consistent field standards, without taking on EPC scope ownership
• Develop and maintain a network of qualified local contractors for scheduled maintenance and troubleshooting support, aligned to TPS safety and quality standards
• Define contractor qualification criteria, onboarding requirements, and standard work expectations in coordination with Field Services, Quality, and Compliance
• Capture and share partner performance feedback to improve execution outcomes and inform future project planning
• Build long term EPC and local contractor relationships in key regions to improve execution efficiency and secure competitive construction and maintenance pricing for projects using TPS provided BESS, driven by partner familiarity and confidence in TPS product design and field standards
• Develop and maintain TPS standard programs and documentation for installation, onsite commissioning, maintenance, safety, and training
• Create and own standard work packages, including installation requirements, onsite commissioning procedures, checklists, test scripts, acceptance criteria, and evidence templates
• Develop maintenance plans, service intervals, troubleshooting guides, and escalation playbooks aligned to warranty, compliance, and safety requirements
• Build and maintain safety procedures for field work, including LOTO, arc flash, battery safety, and incident reporting expectations, in coordination with EHS and Compliance
• Develop and deliver training materials for internal teams, EPCs, vendors, and local contractors, including onboarding content and competency checks
• Maintain version control and change history for all field documentation, ensuring updates are communicated and adopted across projects
• Use feedback from commissioning, field issues, and post COD issues to continuously improve programs, templates, and training
• Provide technical leadership on BoS design and configuration for TPS deployments, including AC and DC switchgear, protection philosophy, coordination, and interface requirements
• Lead value engineering on BoS to improve cost, lead time, and field serviceability without compromising safety or compliance
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and escalation paths with major BoS suppliers, including switchgear and protection vendors, to support timely fulfilment and rapid response for unexpected events and urgent replacements
• Partner with Supply Chain and Product Engineering to align specifications, alternates, and approved parts lists to reduce schedule risk and enable fast substitutions when needed
• Build, hire, and lead a high performing Project Engineering team to support current and future deployments
• Define role expectations, onboarding plans, and training paths for Project Engineers
• Coach and develop team members through regular feedback, structured skill building, and clear performance expectations
• Establish and maintain consistent team practices for documentation quality, customer and vendor engagement, and execution discipline
• Ensure appropriate resourcing and coverage across active projects, commissioning periods, and post COD support needs

Requirements:

• 7+ year experience leading technical execution and commissioning for complex power or BESS
• Strong interdisciplinary capability across electrical, controls, software integration, and system level troubleshooting
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical milestones and drive issue closure across cross functional teams
• Demonstrated experience owning customer and vendor technical discussions during execution, including driving alignment and closure
• Experience at an EPC delivering turnkey BESS projects, with extensive field troubleshooting and commissioning issue resolution
• Strong documentation discipline and ability to run structured triage and change control processes
• Experience leading, hiring, and developing engineers, including building training and onboarding plans
• Extensive experience with BoS for BESS projects, including AC and DC switchgear configuration and protection, with demonstrated value engineering and field execution impact
• Strong communication skills for executive escalation and customer facing technical leadership
• Experience building and improving commissioning standards, checklists, and repeatable execution playbooks
• Familiarity with safety and certification context such as UL 9540A, UL 9540, NFPA 855, and related commissioning expectations