Lead Turnover Coordinator

Bechtel; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation: National - Family

Medical, dental, vision plans

Disability and supplemental insurance

160 hours PTO annually

9 Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Discretionary bonuses

401K with matching and profit sharing

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Lead Turnover Coordinator in Clay, NY to plan, coordinate, track, and facilitate turnover from Construction to Commissioning, Startup, Operations, and the client. The role leads turnover activities and serves as the primary coordinator among Construction, Field Engineering, Quality, Completions, Commissioning, Startup, Operations, Project Controls, subcontractors, and project management.

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 8–10 years of relevant experience (or 12–14 years).

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead turnover coordinators for assigned systems, areas, or operating sections and manage priorities.
• Develop turnover plans, boundaries, sequencing, milestone schedules, readiness criteria, and responsibilities.
• Coordinate readiness reviews, inspections, punch-list development, and transfer of custody.
• Direct preparation and control of turnover packages, records, and certificates.
• Align turnover scope with Construction, Field Engineering, Quality, and client stakeholders.
• Lead turnover and readiness meetings and communicate status to management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Stakeholder coordination

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Tools

Turnover databases

Dashboards

Document-control systems

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Clay, NY
• 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.)

Requisition ID: 299852

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Clay, NY
• 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

Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. 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.

Job Summary

The Lead Turnover Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, tracking, and facilitating the turnover of completed systems from Construction to Commissioning, Startup, Operations, and the client. The role leads assigned turnover activities and serves as a primary coordinator among Construction, Field Engineering, Quality, Completions, Commissioning, Startup, Operations, Project Controls, subcontractors, and project management. Ensures turnover packages, completion records, punch lists, system boundaries, and readiness requirements are completed in accordance with project procedures, quality requirements, and milestone commitments. Provides direction, work coordination, technical review, coaching, and development support to assigned turnover and field engineering personnel.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead Turnover Coordinators for assigned systems, areas, or operating sections; establish priorities, distribute work assignments, monitor progress, review deliverables, and support training, development, and performance feedback for assigned personnel.
• Develop and maintain turnover plans, system and subsystem boundaries, sequencing, milestone schedules, readiness criteria, responsibilities, and completion strategies aligned with Construction, Commissioning, Startup, Operations, and client requirements.
• Coordinate readiness reviews, system walkdowns, inspection completion, test-record status, punch-list development and validation, deficiency resolution, package review, acceptance, and transfer of custody or care, custody, and control.
• Direct preparation, review, completion, and control of turnover packages, inspection and quality records, test documentation, as-built information, certificates, completions data, punch-list records, and other required project documentation.
• Align turnover scope, priorities, work packaging, completion requirements, schedule interfaces, and constraints with Construction, Field Engineering, Quality, Project Controls, Procurement, Subcontracts, Commissioning, Startup, Operations, and client stakeholders.
• Manage turnover progress measurement, quantity and completion reporting, forecasting, database accuracy, dashboard and automation-tool use, record traceability, and data analysis to support planning and management decisions.
• Coordinate subcontractor turnover requirements, submittals, inspection and test plans, field documentation, RFIs, field changes, progress reporting, invoice support, package completion, and schedule integration for assigned scope.
• Identify turnover risks, incomplete records, boundary conflicts, quality deficiencies, schedule constraints, and readiness gaps; assign or coordinate corrective actions, elevate issues, facilitate resolution, and verify closure.
• Lead turnover, completions, and readiness meetings; communicate priorities, status, upcoming milestones, constraints, required actions, and decisions to project stakeholders and management.
• Promote the Zero Accident Philosophy and ensure turnover activities support project safety, housekeeping, and environmental requirements.

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

• Knowledge of turnover, completions, field engineering, construction, commissioning, startup, systemization, custody transfer, and project documentation requirements for large construction projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop turnover personnel, establish priorities, delegate assignments, review work products, coordinate interfaces, and maintain procedural compliance.
• Ability to plan and coordinate system walkdowns, readiness reviews, turnover package completion, punch-list validation, construction-to-startup interfaces, and acceptance of systems and subsystems.
• Working knowledge of construction engineering procedures, inspection and test records, quality documentation, as-built requirements, contract and subcontract requirements, safety and environmental controls, and document-management standards.
• Proficiency with quantity and completion reporting, progress tracking, forecasting, turnover and completions databases, punch-list systems, automation tools, dashboards, reporting systems, and document-control processes.
• Strong planning, leadership, communication, facilitation, stakeholder coordination, technical judgment, organization, and problem-solving skills to resolve turnover constraints and support milestone commitments.

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

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