Principal Commissioning Engineer — Global Start‑Up Leader

CB&I; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 141,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching

FSA/HSA

Long- and short-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

CB&I is seeking a Principal Commissioning Engineer to lead complex commissioning, start-up and operations for structural and mechanical projects across Storage Solutions. The role combines site duties with home-office work, requiring travel as needed and coordination across multiple sites.

You will develop system scoping documents, schedules, procedures, and turnover packages, train junior engineers, and ensure safety and compliance while delivering projects on time and within budget at client

Qualifications

• Accredited BSChE, BSME, or BSEE engineering degree
• 15+ years commissioning engineering experience
• Experience in home office for systemization, design reviews, procedure and/or manual development
• Familiar with OSHA, NEC, IEEE, NFPA and ANSI codes
• Subject matter expert in SIMOPS and parallel commissioning execution with construction

Responsibilities

• Accurately produce deliverables per company standards and project commissioning specifications.
• Adhere to regulations and bylaws of local professional engineering jurisdictions and code of ethics in protection of the public and the environment.
• Responsible for the site execution of Commissioning, Start-up and Operations on an as-needed basis.
• Perform the lead function for the development of system scoping documents, turnover packages, schedules, testing procedures, and reports as required by project management.
• Assist in preparation of the project execution plans, cost estimates, subcontracts requirements and risk management.
• Develop and ensure adherence to a detailed commissioning schedule and plan, covering all aspects of pre-commissioning and start-up phases through handover.
• Act as a subject matter expert to the commissioning team in both home office and field, coordinate final handover to client and provide assistance to client operations for the startup and performance testing of facilities.
• Assist with training other commissioning specialist by providing instruction on new technologies and/or a specialization.
• Ensure effective communications between engineering, construction and project management.
• Responsible for providing expertise and guidance to department (regarded as the subject matter expert)
• Maintain and promote a focus on CB&I’s end product whether engineering, fabrication or construction.
• Ensure effective communications among other engineering disciplines.

Skills

Willingness to travel

Site assignment 6-12 months

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Accredited BSChE, BSME, or BSEE engineering degree

15+ years commissioning engineering experience

Job description

CB&I is seeking a Principal Commissioning Engineer to lead complex commissioning, start-up and operations for structural and mechanical projects across Storage Solutions. The role combines site duties with home-office work, requiring travel as needed and coordination across multiple sites.

You will develop system scoping documents, schedules, procedures, and turnover packages, train junior engineers, and ensure safety and compliance while delivering projects on time and within budget at client