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Commissioning Manager - North America

Siemens Energy

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Location
Raleigh, NC
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Commissioning Manager leads commissioning activities across Siemens Energy’s Grid Technologies portfolio in North America, including high-voltage, FACTS, synchronous condenser, substation, and grid infrastructure projects. The role provides strategic leadership and operational oversight, collaborates with project management, engineering, and external partners, and establishes consistent commissioning processes. It focuses on safe, efficient, and cost-effective project delivery and successful project energization.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Commissioning LeadershipCommissioning Execution StrategiesFactory Acceptance TestingSite Acceptance TestingFACTS InstallationsHigh Voltage SubstationsElectrical Protection SystemsLeadershipCommunicationProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteProject Reporting Tools

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or AAS10+ Years Power or EPC Experience5+ Years Leadership ExperienceCommissioning Through Commercial OperationProfessional Engineer RegistrationUS Work Authorization Without SponsorshipTravel Up to 50%

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join Siemens Energy as a Commissioning Manager in Raleigh, NC, where you will lead and enhance commissioning activities across our Grid Technologies portfolio in North America. Imagine being at the forefront of High Voltage (HV), Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS), Synchronous Condenser, Substation, and Grid Infrastructure projects, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight. You will collaborate closely with Project Management, Engineering, and external partners to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective project delivery. Your role will be pivotal in establishing consistent commissioning processes and best practices, driving innovation and excellence in our operations.

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Lead and mentor the North American commissioning organization, fostering a culture of safety and technical excellence.

  • Develop and maintain commissioning execution strategies, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.

  • Oversee Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and all commissioning phases to ensure successful project energization.

  • Promote compliance with Siemens Energy EHS standards and industry regulations, ensuring a Zero Harm culture.

  • Serve as a senior interface for customers, guiding discussions on commissioning strategy and project milestones.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar field, or associate of applied science (AAS) in electrical engineering technology, power systems technology or other electrical power/controls, instrumentation & controls discipline may be considered; Professional Engineer (PE) registration is preferred.

  • 10+ years’ experience in power generation, transmission, or large EPC infrastructure projects, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.

  • Proven experience in leading commissioning activities through energization and commercial operation.

  • Strong technical knowledge of FACTS installations, High Voltage Substations, and electrical protection systems is preferred

  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project reporting tools.

  • Willing to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

  • Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture

  • Company paid Health and wellness benefits

  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays

  • 401K savings plan with company match

  • Family building benefits

  • Parental leave

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local

law.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,619 open Engineering Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • North Carolina median$134–254K/yr116 salary ranges
  • US median$50–70/hr29 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 152 open Engineering Manager jobs in North Carolina and 5,619 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Engineering Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (4,969 postings).
Education
2,480 of the 5,619 open Engineering Manager jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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