Project Engineer - Commissioning and Integration Engineer

Daystar Power Group is seeking to engage a highly competent and experienced Project Engineer to serve as the Commissioning and Integration Engineer within the Project Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the commissioning, configuration, programming, testing, integration, optimization and technical support of control and monitoring systems deployed across Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), diesel/gas generator and hybrid power projects.

The role will serve as a technical specialist for SCADA, Power Plant Controller (PPC), Energy Management System (EMS), industrial communication networks, plant controllers, inverter controls, BESS interfaces and system integration.

The engineer will support the design and development of system operational philosophy, control sequences, equipment staging logic, protection/interlocking philosophy and energy management strategies and translate these requirements into practical EMS/PPC/SCADA functionality.

The engineer will work across the complete commissioning lifecycle, from review of control philosophy and communication architecture through hardware configuration, software setup, functional testing, system integration, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), performance optimization and final handover.

A key responsibility will be ensuring that individual equipment and subsystems operate as one coordinated power plant, particularly where PV, BESS, generators, grid supply and client loads must be managed dynamically. We are seeking a hardworking, motivated, and well-organized individual with a focus on continuous improvement to exceed expectations.

Daystar Power Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, colour, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Qualified women are encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop detailed plant operational philosophy, functional design specification and translate operational requirements into clear state diagram, sequence description, cause-and-effect matrices, setpoint tables and control logic specifications.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication networks and protocols including Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, RS485, Ethernet, TCP/IP, CAN/CANbus, MQTT/API interface etc.
• Perform or supervise configuration and commissioning of solar and battery inverters from OEMs including but not limited to Sungrow, SMA, Huawei, Fronius, Victron Energy and other approved OEMs, with commissioning scope including but not limited to firmware update, initial inverter configuration, communication setup, network parameter configuration, grid-code/settings, active/reactive power control, ramp-rate configuration, frequency response settings, export limitation, inverter monitoring.
• Configure, program and commission hybrid power controllers including systems Elum Energy, SMA, Encombi, DEIF, Victron GX, inverter-based controller, PLC-based plant control system and other OEM as need arises.
• Perform or support commissioning and integration of BESS, including interfaces between LC, PCS, EMS, PPC, SCADA, protection system, metering system, generator controllers, PV controllers and client control system.
• Develop, test and optimize BESS operating strategies including VSG, off-grid, on-grid, island operation, PV shifting, PV smoothing, peak shaving, generator support & optimisation, load/bus following etc.
• Commissioning of hybrid power plant involving solar PV, BESS and diesel/gas generators by developing appropriate control hierarchy between the control system and implementing operating sequence governing generator start/stop, generator staging, minimum generator loading, minimum online capacity, spinning reserve, PV utilisation/curtailment, BESS charging/discharging, SOC management, load sharing etc to ensure stable plant operation under normal, transient and fault conditions.
• Lead or support the commissioning and configuration of SCADA, EMS & PPC system incorporating data acquisition system, power/energy meter, communication gateway, weather station, protection relays, generator controllers, PV inverter controller, BESS controller and interfaces etc, ensuring that all equipment signals are correctly mapped, scaled, time-stamped and presented within the SCADA/EMS.
• Collaborate with client to integrate solar/BESS systems with client’s existing infrastructure including existing SCADA, PLC, DCS, generator controllers, load/energy management system.
• Act as a technical escalation point for commissioning and operational issues by applying structured troubleshooting to determine fault sources (e.g. instrumentation, SCADA, EMS/PPC, control logic, firmware, configuration, equipment, client interface etc) and prepare formal root cause analysis (RCA) for significant failure and recommend corrective and preventive action.
• Develop and maintain commissioning and control documentations and manuals including commissioning procedures, commissioning checklist, FAT/SAT procedure, operational philosophy, function design specification, modbus register maps, SCADA tag list, alarm lists, setpoint schedule, network architecture map, I/O list, configuration record, as-built documentation, troubleshooting & maintenance guide, lessons-learnt report etc.
• Work directly with equipment manufacturers and technical support team during commissioning and troubleshooting
• Review operation of commissioned sites with a view to explore optimisation opportunities and minimize solar curtailment.
• Maintain strong awareness of development in ESS technology, microgrid, smart grid, industrial communication, energy management etc and evaluate new products and controller technologies and prepare technical recommendations for adoption.
• Organize a structured training and periodic retraining program to continuously improve the members of your team.

Working condition

• Approximately 30% of time shall be spent in office environments with the remaining time in the field.

Physical requirements

• The Engineer shall be capable of lifting up to 20kg; stand for an extended period of time; work in outdoor environment.

Requirements

1. Education: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

2. Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ work experience in Electrical Engineering roles, preferably in the renewable energy or power industry.

3. Language Proficiency: English.

4. Character:

a. A self-motivated individual that demonstrates a sense of ownership with high level of commitment and the ability to thrive under pressure.

b. Passionate about quality of workmanship.

c. Good communication skills and ability to lead and work well in teams.

d. Discretion in dealing with sensitive information.

e. Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects in parallel and prioritize competing demands, passion for renewable energy.

5.PMP Certification is a plus.

6.HSE certification is an advantage.

7. Flexible to travel domestically and internationally.

8. Must demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint in particular).

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a forward-looking, innovative company, with international group of colleagues.
• Unlimited career opportunities - depending on achievements and personal development.
• A competitive salary and benefits package with long term prospect in a fast-growing company.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.