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The Technical Validation Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the validation and integration of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This role ensures validation activities are well-organized, thoroughly documented, and aligned with engineering and testing timelines. The coordinator interfaces with engineering teams, vendors, and site personnel to help ensure system-level functionality and readiness before handoff.
What You’ll Be Doing as a Technical Validation Coordinator
- Coordinate and schedule subsystem and system-level validation activities for BESS deployments, including PCS, EMS, BMS, BCI, FACP, and safety systems.
- Manage validation logistics, including test equipment inventory and delivery, site access coordination, shipment of hardware or tools, and scheduling of field support personnel.
- Maintain and update validation test plans, execution trackers, issue logs, and punch lists.
- Track and follow up on open validation issues and facilitate timely resolution with responsible engineers or vendors.
- Document and distribute daily/weekly validation progress reports to engineering and project stakeholders.
- Support field teams by preparing validation documentation, ensuring test pre-conditions are met, and managing revision control.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts in validation workflow, tools, and templates.
- Ensure all validation activities are executed in compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and project schedules.
- 2+ years in energy, renewables, industrial controls, or utility-scale infrastructure projects.
- Experience supporting validation, integration, or commissioning efforts involving power systems, automation, or SCADA.
- Exposure to or familiarity with BESS-related subsystems such as PCS, EMS, BMS, or protective relaying.
- Hands-on experience with technical documentation, test execution tracking, and issue management tools (e.g., Excel, Jira, SharePoint, Trello, Smartsheet).
- Understanding of electrical single-line diagrams, network block diagrams, and validation workflows.
- Experience collaborating across engineering, operations, and field service teams.
- Team up with talented colleagues and partners to achieve project goals.
- Champion our standards for quality, safety, and sustainability.
- Help us keep improving—your ideas are always welcome!
What It’s Like to Work Here
At e-STORAGE, you’re more than just an employee—you’re part of a team that values your ideas, your background, and your unique perspective. We believe that a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s the secret to our success. Here, you’ll find:
- Integrity: We do what’s right, always.
- Innovation: We encourage fresh thinking and bold ideas.
- Quality: We take pride in delivering excellence, every time.
- Customer Focus: We listen, we care, and we deliver.
- Sustainability: We’re passionate about protecting our planet for future generations.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- Join a global leader in renewable energy, backed by over 23 years of Canadian Solar experience.
- Work on projects that matter—helping to build a cleaner, greener world.
- Thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment where your growth is our priority.
- Enjoy a competitive salary and a generous benefits package.
Want to join here is what we are looking For
- Highly organized and detail-oriented; capable of juggling multiple validation tasks across different projects.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly summarize technical issues and coordinate between teams.
- Proactive and resourceful in following up on open issues and ensuring validation tasks stay on track.
- Comfortable coordinating logistical elements such as site access, shipping, and personnel scheduling.
- Able to work independently but also thrives in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving technical landscape.
- Willingness to travel to validation sites (up to 50%) to support field validation activities.
Your Rewards
We offer a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package—including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.
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