Global Start-Up & Commissioning Leader – Capital Projects

DuPont; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 129,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is seeking a Global Capital Project Start-Up & Commissioning Leader to shape and lead commissioning, readiness-to-operate, turnover, start-up, and operational stabilization across our global capital project portfolio.

This role requires extensive experience in capital projects and will partner across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Maintenance, EHS, and Quality, with global travel to support planning, readiness reviews, commissioning, and start-up activities.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading commissioning and start-up for significant industrial capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning, turnover, readiness-to-operate, process safety, manufacturing operations, reliability, and risk management.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams within a global matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Set the global standard for commissioning and start-up.
• Provide functional leadership for commissioning and start-up activities across the global capital portfolio.
• Participate in project gate reviews and assess readiness for major projects.
• Partner with Project Team Leaders to develop commissioning execution plans, turnover strategies, resource plans, and integrated start-up schedules.
• Identify and mitigate risks that could impact safety, quality, cost, schedule, or business outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Organizational influence

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project governance

Education

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

Job description

DuPont is seeking a Global Capital Project Start-Up & Commissioning Leader to shape and lead commissioning, readiness-to-operate, turnover, start-up, and operational stabilization across our global capital project portfolio.

This role requires extensive experience in capital projects and will partner across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Maintenance, EHS, and Quality, with global travel to support planning, readiness reviews, commissioning, and start-up activities.