Commissioning and Controls Manager
ANMG-CX-001 | Storck Barracks Microgrid | Contingent opportunity
WORK LOCATION: HYBRID TO EXTENDED ONSITE during startup, testing and acceptance. Duty location: Remote engineering plus Storck Barracks and supplier/FAT locations. Minimum Germany presence: Hybrid in design/procurement; full-time during startup and acceptance
| REQUISITION | ANMG-CX-001 |
| CSS CAM LCAT | 264 - Principal Technical Director (provisional) |
| DUTY LOCATION | Remote engineering plus Storck Barracks and supplier/FAT locations |
| WORK ARRANGEMENT | HYBRID TO EXTENDED ONSITE during startup, testing and acceptance |
| REPORTS TO | ERP Project Manager / designated functional lead |
| EMPLOYMENT | IMMEDIATE CONTINGENT RECRUIT / PARTNER COMMITMENT |
| REQUIREMENT BASIS | TECHNICAL / COMPLIANCE REQUIRED: Function required by technical, cybersecurity, design, testing, commissioning or turnover obligations; exact billet is ERP's execution method. |
About ERP and the Project
Energy Resilience Partners, LLC (ERP) is a tribally led federal energy-resilience contractor building the contingent team for the USAG Ansbach - Storck Barracks Smart Microgrid in Bavaria, Germany. The 730-day project integrates two 1 MW diesel generators, 2 MW / 4 MWh battery energy storage, photovoltaic generation, 20 kV medium-voltage distribution, fuel systems, protection, SCADA/microgrid controls, fiber communications, an underground interconnection corridor and full testing, training and commissioning.
Position Summary
Directs systemization, startup, controls integration, testing, training, acceptance, and turnover of the complete two-site microgrid.
What You Will Do
- Develop and execute systemization, FAT/HIL, prefunctional, startup, SAT, functional, integrated, training, and turnover requirements.
- Coordinate PV, BESS, generation, fuel, switchgear, protection, SCADA, communications, cybersecurity, OEM, quality, and safety interfaces.
- Verify prerequisites and approved procedures before energization or testing; control configuration, issues, retest, and acceptance evidence.
- Maintain traceable test records, settings, software/configuration baselines, manuals, spares, warranties, training, and as-builts.
- Provide onsite support for the assigned test windows and rapid technical response during integrated commissioning.
Minimum Qualifications
- Relevant engineering/technical education or OEM qualification and demonstrated power-system, controls, testing, or turnover experience.
- Ability to interpret drawings, sequences, settings, procedures, test data, and acceptance criteria.
- Ability to obtain approved Germany work status and installation/system access for required onsite windows.
Preferred Qualifications
PE/CxA/CCP/NETA/OEM credentials; microgrid, grid-forming BESS, black-start, SCADA, or relay experience.
Germany Work Authorization, Location and Access
- Selection remains subject to contract qualifications, installation access, employer-of-record and data/system permissions.
- Remote outside Germany or approved Germany-local/accredited/short-term work status for required site visits.
- Employer/engagement source must match the approved ERP staffing plan, subcontract chain, independence rules and German employment/work-status requirements.
- No field work may begin until required Government personnel approval, installation access/badging, safety orientation, role designation/appointment, system/data permissions and work-front release are complete.
Field, Travel and Employment Conditions
- Work arrangement: HYBRID TO EXTENDED ONSITE during startup, testing and acceptance; minimum presence: Hybrid in design/procurement; full-time during startup and acceptance.
- Project-based and contingent upon award/NTP, funding, final staffing authorization, qualification verification, Government approval where applicable, employer-of-record completion and installation access.
- Must support approved work hours, outages, testing windows, alternate shifts, weekends or German holidays when the schedule and lawful working-time controls require.
- Must comply with ERP/prime direction, EM 385-1-1, German safety and labor requirements, quality controls, CUI/FCI and photography/device restrictions, accurate timekeeping and project conduct rules.
Application Materials
- Resume/CV showing employer, dates, role, project value, technical scope, location, contract/client and specific responsibilities for comparable work.
- Copies of applicable degrees, licenses, certifications and training records with issuing body and expiration date.
- Current location, Germany work-authorization/status basis, earliest availability, travel/relocation constraints and required notice period.
- At least three professional references for comparable work; Government-submitted roles may require additional verification and signed commitment/appointment documentation.
Suggested JazzHR Screening Questions
- What is your present legal basis to perform the required work in Germany, and will it remain valid through your target assignment period beginning September 8, 2026?
- Can you meet this work arrangement: HYBRID TO EXTENDED ONSITE during startup, testing and acceptance, including the stated Storck Barracks/Germany attendance?
- How many years have you performed substantially similar commissioning and controls manager work, and what is the closest project by size, scope and complexity?
- Identify the degree, license, certification, CQM/safety/trade/OEM credential or system qualification that establishes you meet this posting's minimum requirements.
- Describe your English proficiency for Government communication and your German proficiency for Host Nation, authority, supplier or field coordination.
Equal opportunity statement: ERP and each approved employing entity make employment decisions without unlawful discrimination. Any tribal, veteran or other preference will be used only when legally authorized and expressly approved for the employing entity and posting.