Job title: Senior Commissioning Program Manager
Company: Bloom Energy
Job description: At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream—we’re making it reality.For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled “time-to-power” capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.We are looking for a Position Business title to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to Hiring Manager title and based in City, State. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.We are looking for Sr. Commissioning Program Manager to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Field Service Director and will be based in San Jose, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week when not traveling.Travel: Ability to travel roughly 75% to locations in the USA as needed, expected to be in-office approximately 25% of the time.Role and Responsibilities:
- Manage commissioning and field checks of new multi-megawatt installations including for data centers, microgrids and other critical customers
- Drive reduction in time to revenue recognition by pushing pre-start and applicable commissioning site work elements upstream into reliable, repeatable factory processes
- Build cross-functional expectations with Engineering, Operations, Installations and Quality to ensure that Service safety and profitability are top business priorities.
- Foster field operational excellence by improving technician standardization and efficiency of work. Implement effective training resources and training programs to raise the field technician benchmark of troubleshooting, incident reporting and rounded level of technical experience.
- Build, document and implement scalable site upgrade process requirements and procedures that are scalable globally across BE platforms (fuel cell, electrolyzer, marine, carbon capture, centralized utilities, etc.)
- Ensure exemplary safety and performance during site construction and commissioning
- Track, manage, and report on site infrastructure repairs and upgrades
- Track, manage and execute assigned aspects of Field Service’s Site System Upgrade program
- Create and execute project operations budgets and schedules
- On-site coordination to drive projects towards completion
- Review on-site work and documentation to meet Quality guidelines
- Ability to read blueprints and schematics to be able to verify site layout matches designs and meets serviceability requirements
- Coordinate with Operations to verify shipments match site BOM and meet critical delivery dates
- Travel to customer sites to provide planning oversight and coordination as needed
- Creation and maintenance of department procedures and documentation
- Work closely with external customers and internal Finance department to develop and deliver project schedules
- Interface with Legal and Finance team during contract negotiations to provide timelines, guidance, documentation, and feedback
Experience:
- Awareness of safety protocols on job sites, OSHA certified a plus
- Field experience with an emphasis on electrical up to 480VAC preferred
- Familiarity with electrical, plumbing, and building codes
- On-site construction experience, managing contractors and superintendents
- Experience leading a construction team a plus
- Experience with Building Departments and AHJ inspectors, permits, etc. desired
- Experience managing many stacked, parallel, short-duration projects
Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years of construction related experience
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, especially engineering, construction, manufacturing, or electrical related
- PMP Certification is a plus
- Exceptional soft people skills to manage customer expectations and cooperation
- Ability to think ahead and change course quickly as situations and demands change
- Dedication to quality and process improvement
Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employeewith a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.#LI-JS1Salary Ranges: $175,500.00 – $252,500.00
Expected salary:
Location: San Jose, CA
Job date: Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:59:58 GMT
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