Commissioning and Turnover Manager - Lake City Microgrid and CHP
LC-ERP-11 | Lake City Microgrid and CHP | Awarded project recruiting
WORK LOCATION: On site in Independence during assigned field work; pre-mobilization coordination may be remote
REQUISITION: LC-ERP-11
DUTY LOCATION: Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Independence, Missouri
REPORTS TO: ERP Project Manager
EMPLOYMENT: ERP full-time, project-based position
CSS CAM LCAT: 253 - Principal Technical Manager (provisional classification)
PLANNED OPENINGS: 1
REQUIREMENT BASIS: Project execution and staffing plan; qualifications verified against assigned work
About ERP and the Project
Energy Resilience Partners, LLC (ERP) is a tribally led SBA 8(a) federal contractor advancing energy resilience and mission assurance. ERP was awarded the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Microgrid and Combined Heat and Power construction contract in Independence, Missouri. ERP is recruiting its prime-contractor team to direct and oversee the work.
The project integrates a 15 MW dual-fuel turbine CHP system, HRSGs and steam interfaces, natural-gas and backup propane systems, 12.47 kV distribution and substations, SEL-based protection, microgrid controls, cybersecurity, operator training, and full commissioning at an operating industrial facility. The contract allows 1,014 calendar days after notice to proceed. Recruiting begins now; assignment and site mobilization depend on the required bonds, Government NTP, access, and role-specific onboarding.
Position Summary
Own the integrated commissioning matrix, FAT/HIL and field test readiness, witness points, deficiency resolution, operator training and system turnover packages. Align turbine, HRSG, steam, fuel, MV, relay and MGCS teams for islanding, black start and performance verification.
What You Will Do
Create a system-by-system commissioning plan, responsibility matrix, test sequence, and readiness criteria.
Integrate turbine/HRSG, Building 15 steam, gas/LPG, MV switchgear, SEL protection, MGCS, cybersecurity, and OEM work.
Coordinate FAT, HIL, loop checks, pre-functional checks, energization, integrated tests, witness points, and retests.
Plan and document islanding, black start, load shedding, reconnection, emergency shutdown, and performance verification.
Own turnover evidence, deficiency closure, operator training, O&M, warranties, and as-builts.
Minimum Qualifications
Ten years commissioning industrial power or microgrid systems with safe startup and integrated test leadership.
Leadership of integrated industrial generation or microgrid commissioning.
Ability to build safe test procedures and coordinate operators, OEMs and Government witnesses.
Ability to meet the applicable installation access, safety, information-handling, and assignment requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
CxA, CCP, PE, PMP, or relevant OEM credentials.
SEL/MGCS and CHP/steam integrated commissioning.
Relevant military, Tribal, apprenticeship, or nontraditional experience that demonstrates equivalent capability where the role permits it.
What Success Looks Like
Approved test records and complete operator-ready turnover packages.
Field, Travel and Employment Conditions
Work at an operating industrial installation may involve outdoor weather, uneven ground, stairs or ladders, construction noise, PPE, and coordination around ongoing plant operations. The actual essential functions will be reviewed for the assigned role.
Project needs may include scheduled outages, factory testing, startup travel, or occasional weekend and alternate-shift work, subject to employer policies and approved site plans.
Final assignment follows approved work packages, qualifications, installation access, and project authorization. Personnel who handle FCI/CUI must use only approved systems and procedures.
ERP will provide the approved compensation range, benefits, and any travel terms through its normal hiring process. The internal CSS compensation category is not a promise of a…