I&C CSU Engineer

Bechtel Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in New Albany, OH, is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Commissioning and Startup Engineer to plan, coordinate, and execute commissioning for complex control systems in a large semiconductor facility.

The role involves leading system turnover, mentoring engineers, and ensuring safe, high-quality startup execution in collaboration with engineering, construction, subcontractors, vendors, and client representatives.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical engineering or related field.
• 2–9 years of relevant experience in mission critical facilities or large EPC projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop commissioning strategies, execution plans, test procedures, and work packages for complex I&C systems.
• Review engineering deliverables, control narratives, P&IDs, network drawings, instrument datasheets, and equipment docs.
• Lead turnover planning, system boundary development, and startup sequence development.
• Manage punch list and turnover from construction to commissioning.
• Lead commissioning, functional testing, loop checks, calibration, and startup activities for DCS, PLC, SCADA, BAS, LSS, valves, instruments, and analyzers.
• Coordinate OEM reps during startup and testing; interface with contractors and vendors; support client witnessing.
• Promote a zero-incident safety culture and support LOTO and JHA reviews.

Skills

DCS knowledge

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Requisition ID:299271

- Relocation Authorized:National - Family
- Telework Type:Part-Time Telework
- Work Location: New Albany, OH

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Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting public benefit. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Project Overview:

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. We are partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline. Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicle, and data center markets. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.
M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Job Summary:

The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Commissioning and Startup (CSU) Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing commissioning and startup activities for complex control systems, instrumentation, automation systems, and associated process equipment throughout a large semiconductor manufacturing facility.
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership during system turnover, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and performance testing. They will work closely with engineering, construction, subcontractors, equipment vendors, operations personnel, and client representatives to ensure systems are installed correctly, operate as designed, and are turned over safely and in accordance with project requirements.
The successful candidate is expected to independently lead commissioning activities for assigned systems, mentor junior engineers, resolve complex technical issues, and drive successful project execution while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
The ideal candidate will possess the following leadership behaviors aligned with Bechtel’s Behavioral Framework:

• Accountable: Takes accountability for making their own decisions linked to their own deliverables. Involves senior members to discuss their plan of actions and key decisions at the right time.
• Collaborate: Actively seeks out others’ opinions and input and is open-minded to their views. Challenges others appropriately and is also open to being challenged on their own views.
• Communicate: Is effective at adapting their communication style appropriately to their audience, providing context and using the right tone and level of information.
• Customer Focus: Prioritizes the customer needs and puts these at the forefront of all interactions. Ensures that others within their team maintain this same approach.
• Deliver: Demonstrates making well thought out, timely decisions and prioritization that leads to successful outcomes. Includes the right people at the right time.
• Problem Solve: Accurately assesses a situation to find the best solution or way of working in order to resolve the issues. Is focused on creating a long term fix rather than a short-term solution.
• Role Model: Contributes to the Bechtel culture by inspiring and motivating others through their positive approach and attitude. Comes to work determined to do a good job, for themselves and for their team.
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Major Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement commissioning strategies, execution plans, test procedures, and work packages for complex I&C systems, and support CSU schedule development and workforce planning.
• Review engineering deliverables, control narratives, logic diagrams, P&IDs, network architecture drawings, instrument datasheets, and equipment documentation, and participate in system boundary development, turnover planning, and startup sequence development.
• Lead construction completion walkdowns, verify system readiness for turnover, and validate installation against approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Manage punch list identification, prioritization, resolution, and closeout, and coordinate turnover from construction to commissioning and startup organizations.
• Lead commissioning, functional testing, loop checks, calibration verification, and startup activities for Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLC and SCADA systems, Building Automation Systems (BAS), Life Safety Systems (LSS), control valves, instrumentation and analyzers, and industrial communication networks.
• Support energization, startup, and operational testing activities, and coordinate multi-discipline testing involving mechanical, electrical, process, and facilities systems.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, controls, software, communication, and integration issues.
• Prepare and review commissioning procedures, test packages, turnover certificates, and startup documentation, including System Turnover Packages (STOs) and Mechanical Completion Certificates (MCCs), verifying completion, quality, and compliance with project quality requirements.
• Coordinate OEM factory representatives during equipment startup and testing, interface with construction contractors and specialty subcontractors to resolve field issues, and support client witnessing and acceptance testing requirements.
• Promote a zero-incident safety culture, support implementation of LOTO procedures, participate in Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) reviews, and ensure compliance with project EHS requirements.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience in mission critical facilities.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to review and interpret P&IDs, control narratives, instrument loop drawings, logic diagrams, network architecture drawings, and vendor documentation.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, BACnet, Profinet, and OPC.
• Knowledge of various control systems and equipment to include Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Building Management Systems (BMS), Life Safety Systems (LSS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), control valves, instruments, and transmitters.
• Experience leading commissioning and startup activities for large industrial, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, data center, power, or mission-critical facilities.
• Strong understanding of construction turnover, system completion, and startup processes.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced EPC project environment.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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