Global Capital Start-Up & Commissioning Leader (Hybrid)

The Dupont Group; Richmond, Midland, Edina (VA, MI, MN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is seeking a Global Capital Project Start-Up & Commissioning Leader to shape commissioning, readiness-to-operate, turnover, start-up, and operations stabilization across our global capital project portfolio. This role drives safe, reliable, and sustainable manufacturing transitions from construction completion to operating facilities and reports to the Capital Projects Director.

The position requires global travel (25-30%) and may be based at major manufacturing facilities in North

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of experience across manufacturing, operations, maintenance, engineering, commissioning, start-up, or capital project execution.
• 10+ years of leadership responsibility supporting major capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Set the global standard for commissioning and start-up; establish global strategies, standards, and governance for turnover, RTO, start-up, and operational stabilization.
• Provide functional leadership for commissioning and start-up activities across the global capital portfolio; participate in gate reviews and assess readiness.
• Drive readiness-to-operate by defining expectations, staffing, training, procedures, and documentation; lead readiness reviews and close gaps.
• Champion safe and disciplined execution by aligning with Process Safety Management, environment, quality, and regulatory requirements; support startup safety reviews.
• Build capability across the organization by developing commissioning and start-up competency programs and communities of practice.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related engineering discipline

Job description

DuPont is seeking a Global Capital Project Start-Up & Commissioning Leader to shape commissioning, readiness-to-operate, turnover, start-up, and operations stabilization across our global capital project portfolio. This role drives safe, reliable, and sustainable manufacturing transitions from construction completion to operating facilities and reports to the Capital Projects Director.

The position requires global travel (25-30%) and may be based at major manufacturing facilities in North