Lead Mechanical CSU Specialist

Bechtel Corporation; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off (160 hours annually)

9 paid holidays

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Reston, VA is seeking a Lead Commissioning Specialist to supervise the mechanical CSU activities and lead startup, commissioning, and initial operation of mechanical systems on a major data center project. The role may start in Reston, Houston, or Pecos, TX, with a long-term assignment onsite in Pecos.

You will coordinate with electrical, instrumentation and control disciplines, develop testing procedures, train client personnel, and ensure adherence to STCP and SWPP

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with project management and startup-related activities at the office or jobsite.
• Directs preparation of operations manuals and testing procedures.
• Plans scope, schedules, and budgets for assigned work.
• Sets up progress reporting and conducts ongoing reviews with the team.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Reston, VA
• Salary Range: 123,400 - 178,500 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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Project Overview

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S. Our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery next year.

The candidate will act as the Lead Commissioning Specialist on the project in Pecos, Texas. The candidate may start in the home office in Reston, Houston or on project site in Pecos, TX, as single status, to support preconstruction planning, ahead of project mobilization to the field when the candidate will locate on a long-term (camp) assignment to the project in Pecos, TX. This position is contingent upon project award.

Job Summary

You will assist the Commissioning Manager in managing and supervising the mechanical CSU activities at the project. You will be responsible for planning and executing the startup, commissioning, and initial operation of the mechanical systems and equipment at the project. You will be responsible for managing mechanical commissioning, including assigning systems and responsibilities to the mechanical startup engineers under your direction. This will require coordinating with electrical, instrumentation and control systems disciplines and other functional departments to complete all required testing from component level through integrated operation with the rest of the facility.

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinates, as directed, with project management, the startup related engineering, construction, and client activities as an office assignment or during startup, operations, maintenance or testing at the jobsite.
• Directs the preparation of portions of or assists in the preparation of operations manuals.
• Conducts execution planning for assigned scope through scoping, plans, procedures, schedules, and budgets.
• Sets up progress reporting framework for scope area, and reviews on an ongoing basis with team, taking proactive course corrections as necessary.
• Develops and evaluates plans and criteria within the discipline or specialty for a variety of project activities.
• Interprets new or special regulations, codes, standards, criteria and performance data relating to the specialty.
• Preparation of system testing and turnover documentation.
• Provides assistance to the training group on the project in the development of training program material intended for classroom and OJT training of client personnel.
• Prepares system preoperational test procedures for assigned systems.
• Completes testing per Bechtel Standard Test and Commissioning Procedures (STCP) and Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPP), pre-op procedures and other specific procedures which may be required to be prepared in this position.
• Prepares preventative maintenance procedures and schedules for maintaining equipment once it has been commissioned.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Relevant experience in delivering large-scale combined cycle power projects.
• Broad working knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and facilities’ operations criteria pertinent to the mechanical related activities supervised.
• Knowledge and experience with commissioning behind the meter power generation is preferred.
• Integration of power facilities in a data centre environment is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of administrative practices including cost and scheduling.
• Ability to work effectively in leading in a team environment, motivating and supporting others.
• Demonstrated expert understanding of CSU core processes and procedures.
• Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement, and construction functions and general business techniques.
• Excellent skill in oral and written communication with demonstrated skill to present CSU information to management and client.
• Experience with Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) chemical cleaning and steam pipe cleaning processes
• Experience with heavy industrial turbines.
• Familiar with Aeroderivative gas turbines.

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