Intersect

Intersect

Head of Gas Commissioning

United States

Sponsorship not specified$221k-$260kDetected 68 days ago
ControlsLoad TestingSCADA

About the role

  • This role serves as the primary technical authority for gas-fired assets during the transition from engineering through commissioning and into operations.
  • This role initially reports to the Head of O&M and will transition to report to the Head of Commissioning and Reliability as the organization evolves.

Responsibilities

  • Upstream Design & Multi-OEM Exhibit Review
  • Lead the review and refinement of EPC contract exhibits related to commissioning, performance testing, and mechanical completion, ensuring commissioning-by-phase requirements are clearly defined.
  • Direct and manage third-party commissioning teams, defining scope, verifying progress, and ensuring alignment with project schedules.
  • Ensure capture of high-quality commissioning data, including performance curves and baseline operating profiles, to support long-term reliability programs.
  • Lead the technical transition to operations teams, ensuring complete and accurate transfer of documentation, test results, and system configurations.
  • Strong ability to lead third-party teams while providing technical guidance and challenge to upstream engineering and design decisions.

Requirements

  • Participate in early-stage engineering design reviews to ensure modular engine pods and turbine enclosures include the instrumentation required for parallel commissioning.
  • 10+ years of experience in power plant commissioning, with direct expertise across reciprocating engines and gas turbine technologies.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Compensation

  • $221,000 - $260,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD) Equity: Beyond your salary, you'll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.
  • All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity.
  • We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.

Benefits

  • $221,000 - $260,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in
  • We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.
  • Beyond your salary, you'll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.
  • 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Company info

  • We're a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure.
  • Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation.
  • Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary.
  • We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster.
  • We're on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.
  • Location & Team Gatherings
  • Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016.
  • We've been very intentional about the way we do things.
  • We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options!
  • Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work.
  • We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.
  • We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.
  • About This Role
  • The Head of Gas Commissioning is a high-level technical leader responsible for defining and executing the end-to-end commissioning strategy across a diverse fleet of power generation assets, including large-scale reciprocating engine plants and gas turbine installations.
  • A critical component of this role is upstream influence, ensuring that EPC exhibits, modular designs, and multi-OEM system architectures are optimized for successful field execution, performance validation, and long-term reliability.
  • Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, m
Apply directly at Intersect →Create a free account for alerts like thisView Intersect immigration profile

This listing is sourced directly from Intersect's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.