Commissioning Engineer

As Senior Commissioning Engineer, you lead end-to-end commissioning of Fluence energy storage projects across EMEA and globally. You orchestrate testing, validation, and integration to meet standards, contracts, and grid rules, enabling safe, commercial operation. You’ll work with construction, engineering, and external partners to shape commissioning strategy and ensure quality, safety, and performance. This role offers hands-on impact across multi-site projects, from handover to O&M. You’ll operate at the intersection of technology, regulation, and market readiness to drive project success.

Coordinate commissioning of Fluence projects with multi-stakeholder teams (construction managers, contractors, suppliers, telecoms, control systems).

Develop and execute comprehensive commissioning plans including resources and schedules.

Lead commissioning efforts to reach commercial operation and transition to O&M.

Define and execute testing protocols aligned with market rules, local utility requirements, and off-taker contracts.

Oversee commissioning and acceptance testing of project networks, control systems, power and HVAC subsystems, safety systems, and battery/inverter subsystems.

Execute electricity market and off-taker qualification tests as needed.

Travel across EMEA and international sites.

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

Min. 10 years of relevant experience

Knowledge of battery storage systems, inverter, switchgear for low/medium voltage

Strong understanding of VDE, IEC, IEEE battery storage standards and regulations

Willingness to continually develop professional skills

Strong initiative, decision-making, and results orientation with high quality awareness

Professional reporting and excellent verbal/written communication skills

Fluent in English and German

Excellent communication and reporting skills

Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders

Decision-making and result-oriented mindset

Battery storage systems

Inverter and switchgear (low/medium voltage)

Control systems and project networks

Commissioning Engineer • reggio emilia, emilia romagna, it

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