Commissioning Manager

System One; Iva (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

System One, Inc. seeks a Commissioning Manager for a challenging onsite role in Iva, SC. The contract position focuses on directing and ensuring peak performance, reliability, and safety during commissioning of a 200MW+ combined cycle project.

The candidate will oversee testing, integration, and handover across power plant assets. You will lead a team of technicians, collaborate with engineers and safety personnel, and implement robust commissioning protocols.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of experience in power projects, with significant experience in combined cycle plants (conversion project 200MW- 2X1, VOGT HRSG, DOOSAN STG)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; highly organized and self-directed with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of commissioning technicians, coordinating operational commissioning activities on mechanical and electrical equipment such as turbines, boilers, pumps, generators and related power plant apparatus.
• Drive the commissioning process, overseeing system testing, troubleshooting, and integration efforts to ensure smooth and efficient plant startup and handover.
• Collaborate closely with contractors, engineering, operations, and safety departments to plan and execute commissioning activities, ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
• Develop, implement, and enforce commissioning protocols and procedures to ensure a safe and effective working environment, emphasizing compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Develop and implement CTO packages.
• Monitor and assess equipment performance during the commissioning phase, recommending and overseeing necessary adjustments, optimizations, and upgrades to achieve operational excellence.
• Maintain detailed records of commissioning activities, system integrations, equipment performance, and compliance metrics for reporting, validation, and continuous improvement purposes.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and support to commissioning teams, plant operators, and other stakeholders, cultivating a culture of excellence, teamwork, and ongoing learning.
• Ensure the installed progress and work product are in line with drawings, specifications and contractual requirements. Highlight any variances or changes in the work placement.
• Track work progress and highlight key activity development in daily reports.
• Support our partners and project stakeholders at each project are communicating early and often when problems arise and be able to find creative solutions to project challenges.

Job description

Job Title: Commissioning Manager

Location: Iva, SC

Type: Contract

Compensation: DOE

Work Model: Onsite

Hours: 10 hours day +/-

Overview

System One is e are seeking a high-caliber Commissioning Manager for a combine cycle conversion project (200MW- 2X1, VOGT HRSG, DOOSAN STG) in Iva, SC. The Commissioning Manager will play a pivotal part in directing and ensuring the peak performance, reliability, and safety during the commissioning of our client's power plants. This leadership role demands a blend of on-site commissioning work, strategic foresight, and team collaboration to oversee equipment testing, system integration, and operational handover across our client's varied power generation assets.

Commissioning Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of commissioning technicians, coordinating operational commissioning activities on mechanical and electrical equipment such as turbines, boilers, pumps, generators and related power plant apparatus.
• Drive the commissioning process, overseeing system testing, troubleshooting, and integration efforts to ensure smooth and efficient plant startup and handover.
• Collaborate closely with contractors, engineering, operations, and safety departments to plan and execute commissioning activities, ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
• Develop, implement, and enforce commissioning protocols and procedures to ensure a safe and effective working environment, emphasizing compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Develop and implement CTO packages.
• Monitor and assess equipment performance during the commissioning phase, recommending and overseeing necessary adjustments, optimizations, and upgrades to achieve operational excellence.
• Maintain detailed records of commissioning activities, system integrations, equipment performance, and compliance metrics for reporting, validation, and continuous improvement purposes.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and support to commissioning teams, plant operators, and other stakeholders, cultivating a culture of excellence, teamwork, and ongoing learning.
• Ensure the installed progress and work product are in line with drawings, specifications and contractual requirements. Highlight any variances or changes in the work placement.
• Track work progress and highlight key activity development in daily reports.
• Support our partners and project stakeholders at each project are communicating early and often when problems arise and be able to find creative solutions to project challenges.

Commissioning Manager Requirements

• 15–20 years of experience in power projects, with significant experience in combined cycle plants (conversion project 200MW- 2X1, VOGT HRSG, DOOSAN STG)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; highly organized and self-directed with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Ref: #275-Eng Kansas City