Senior Turbomachinery Commissioning Lead

Pacifico Energy; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifico Energy seeks a Commissioning Manager for the Cedar Creek project, a 1,100 MW gas turbine facility in Texas. You will lead the owner's commissioning organization through startup and performance testing of the full turbine fleet, and decide when the project is complete.

Responsibilities include overseeing turbine and generator delivery and preservation, monitoring settings against vendor tolerances, coordinating OEM field staff, and reviewing work packages for persistent packaging flaws.

Qualifications

• 12+ years installing large gas turbines and generators, at least 5 supervising.
• 5+ years representing an owner over an EPC contractor under a lump-sum contract.
• Deep familiarity with OEM installation procedures and alignment practice.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent field experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee gas turbine and generator delivery, storage and preservation.
• Monitor machine setting and alignment against vendor tolerances.
• Oversee installation of turbine auxiliaries, lube oil and inlet air systems.
• Monitor lube oil flushing and cleanliness through to acceptance.
• Coordinate OEM field service representatives across the fleet.
• Review work packages early - a packaging flaw repeats on every unit.

Skills

Turbine installation

Owner representation

EPC contract experience

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

AI verification tools

Job description

Pacifico Energy seeks a Commissioning Manager for the Cedar Creek project, a 1,100 MW gas turbine facility in Texas. You will lead the owner's commissioning organization through startup and performance testing of the full turbine fleet, and decide when the project is complete.

Responsibilities include overseeing turbine and generator delivery and preservation, monitoring settings against vendor tolerances, coordinating OEM field staff, and reviewing work packages for persistent packaging flaws.