Commissioning Manager

Wood PLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Onsite working

Diversity & inclusion

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Global connections

Job summary

Wood PLC is recruiting for a Commissioning Manager for Onshore - Advance Manufacturing to join its Oil & Gas Operations Americas unit. The role is onsite and requires extensive experience in commissioning and start-up of complex onshore facilities including power distribution, safety systems, and rotating equipment.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team and ensure safety and efficiency throughout commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent; relevant experience in advanced manufacturing/O&G

Responsibilities

• Prepare commissioning philosophy, schedule and procedures during Detailed Design phase.
• Commissioning and start-up of all systems; execute work in a logical sequence per project specs.
• Direct commissioning team including coordinators, leads, technicians, operations personnel and vendor staff.
• Support system handover to Operations and conduct walk-downs and punch list generation.
• Report commissioning status and issues to Project Manager/Client; interface with client management.
• Develop and maintain commissioning budgets and test equipment for project execution.

Skills

Complex problem solving

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry certifications

Tools

CMMS tools

MS Office

Job description

Wood is recruiting for a Commissioning Manager for Onshore - Advance Manufacturing to join its Oil & Gas business focusing on the Operations Americas unit. This opportunity is onsite #LI-Onsite

The Role

The Commissioning Manager for Onshore - Advance Manufacturing will be a motivated self-starter with complex problem-solving ability. Excellent communication skills and team-oriented personality required to interface with Construction and Operations Teams. A detailed working knowledge of manufacturing processes and facilities, onshore oil and gas process, chemical plants and refinery processes is required including: power generation and distribution, control and safety systems, compression, rotating equipment, utility support and lifesaving systems. Candidate will be responsible for the overall safety of the commissioning team and should be familiar with construction and commissioning safety processes including Permit To Work, Lock-Out/ Tag-Out, SIMOPS, Company Safety Program and safety audits.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world. Wood's Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Operations Americas sector
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, offering onsite working
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for preparing Commissioning philosophy, schedule and procedures during project Detailed Design phase
• Responsible for the commissioning and start-up all systems, completing the commissioning work-scope in a logical and controlled sequence and to the project specifications
• Responsible for day-to-day commissioning activities during all phases of the project. Execute Commissioning Procedures directing a Commissioning Team consisting of commissioning coordinators, leads, technicians, Operations personnel, other contractors, and vendor support personnel
• Support system handover and acceptance from Construction Team and to Operations Team; including system discipline walk downs and punch list generation
• Report to the Project Manager/Client on issues regarding commissioning, start-up schedule and progress
• Interface with client management regarding commissioning and start-up
• Ensure all commissioning resources are being utilized in a cost-effective manner
• Define system priority hand over list from Construction to Commissioning and from Commissioning to Operations
• Will direct or assist in developing Project Manpower Estimates and System Commissioning Schedules
• Develop and maintain commissioning budget
• Develop and review commissioning test equipment and material take-offs for project execution
• Develop vendor call-out requirements and schedule for specialized vendor supplied equipment and overall vendor coordination
• Support Completions/Handover Lead in preparing systems for final inspection and hand over to Operations Team after commissioning procedures are complete
• Provide assistance in evaluation and selection of Commissioning Team staff members.
• Declare and assign roles and responsibilities for Commissioning team members
• Need proficiency in MS Office Applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Power Point)
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Expected:

• Bachelor's Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Engineering or relevant experience in Advanced Manufacturing, Power Distribution/High voltage systems, Oil and Gas production/Energy or Chemical Process Facilities. Equivalent industry certifications and experience will be considered.
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Proven knowledge of manufacturing, production process, Inlet Facilities, Acid Gas Removal Dehydration, Compression and Liquefaction, Gas/LNG production systems, renewable, and Oil & Gas/ Energy sector.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in O&G industry, with a minimum of 15 years' experience in advanced manufacturing.
• Managerial/Supervisory experience in commissioning and start-up
• Experience with CMMS tools
• Understanding of mechanical and/or instrumental maintenance disciplines
• Operations/Maintenance knowledge on safety protection systems, plants and process safety management systems
• Preferred:15+ Years Advanced Manufacturing, O&G, chemical/refinery process facilities project experience with Construction, Commissioning, Start-Up and Operations experience, particularly Commissioning and Start-up experience of large capital projects, multi-discipline scopes for different types of facilities.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.