System Completions Specialist

Worley; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Worley is seeking a System Completions Specialist to coordinate pre-commissioning, system completion, turnover, commissioning, startup, and handover activities for major projects in the US Gulf region.

You will manage completion databases, turnover documentation, punch lists, testing records, and status reporting while collaborating with engineering, construction, quality, commissioning and operations teams to ensure safe startup and reliable operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience for degree-qualified candidates.
• 10+ years for candidates with trade qualifications.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, system turnover, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, construction, or operational readiness.
• Familiarity with turnover packages, punch list management, testing records, and completion documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate system completions activities across construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and handover phases.
• Support development and implementation of system completion and turnover plans.
• Maintain system boundaries, turnover packages, and completion databases.
• Coordinate mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and system readiness verification activities.
• Support testing and verification of plant systems and equipment for safe operation.
• Track turnover progress and maintain accurate system status reporting.
• Manage punch list activities, deficiency tracking, and closeout processes.
• Coordinate turnover documentation, testing records, inspection reports, quality records, and completion certificates.
• Support commissioning and startup teams to satisfy completion requirements prior to handover.
• Maintain system completion management software and reporting tools.

Skills

System completions

Turnover management

Stakeholder coordination

Punch list management

Documentation control

Pre-commissioning

Commissioning

Turnover packages

Safety and quality

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Equivalent trade qualification with commissioning experience

Tools

WinPCS

GoCompletions

Compass

Zenator

MC+

Job description

Play an integral role in ensuring the successful transition of projects from construction through pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and handover. As a System Completions Specialist, you will serve as a critical link between engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, and customer teams by managing the processes, systems, and documentation that support mechanical completion, system turnover, and operational readiness. This is a highly visible project delivery role where your ability to coordinate stakeholders, manage completion systems, track turnover progress, and support commissioning activities directly impacts project schedule performance, startup readiness, operational reliability, and customer satisfaction. You will work across multiple disciplines and project phases to ensure systems are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.

Purpose of the role

The System Completions Specialist is responsible for coordinating and supporting pre-commissioning, system completion, turnover, commissioning, startup, and project handover activities. You will help ensure systems, subsystems, equipment, and associated documentation are properly completed, tested, verified, and handed over in a controlled and structured manner. Working closely with Construction, Engineering, Quality, Commissioning, and Operations personnel, you will manage completion databases, turnover documentation, punch lists, testing records, and system status reporting while supporting project readiness objectives. Through effective coordination and strong attention to detail, you will help ensure safe startup and reliable operation of project facilities.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Coordinating system completions activities across construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and handover phases.
• Supporting the development and implementation of system completion and turnover plans.
• Maintaining system boundaries, turnover packages, and system completion databases.
• Coordinating mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and system readiness verification activities.
• Supporting testing and verification of plant systems and equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Tracking turnover progress and maintaining accurate system status reporting.
• Managing punch list activities, deficiency tracking, and closeout processes.
• Coordinating turnover documentation, testing records, inspection reports, quality records, and completion certificates.
• Supporting commissioning and startup teams by ensuring completion requirements are satisfied prior to system handover.
• Maintaining system completion management software and associated reporting tools.
• Facilitating communication between Engineering, Construction, Quality, Commissioning, Operations, Vendors, and Customer stakeholders.
• Supporting operational readiness and transition-to-operations activities.
• Monitoring completion milestones and identifying risks that could impact startup readiness or project schedule.
• Generating reports and dashboards related to turnover status, punch list completion, system readiness, and commissioning progress.
• Participating in system walkdowns, inspections, readiness reviews, and turnover meetings.
• Supporting client acceptance, handover, and performance verification activities.
• Assisting in the resolution of technical and administrative issues related to system turnover and completion.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to completion processes, systems, and project execution.

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

What You'll Bring To The Role

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Technical Studies, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Equivalent trade qualification combined with additional commissioning, construction, or operations experience will also be considered.
• Typically 5+ years of relevant experience for degree-qualified candidates.
• Typically 10+ years of relevant experience for candidates with trade qualifications.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, system turnover, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, construction, or operational readiness activities.
• Strong understanding of system completions methodologies and project turnover processes.
• Experience working within large industrial, energy, power generation, chemicals, resources, manufacturing, infrastructure, or EPC project environments.
• Familiarity with commissioning management systems such as WinPCS, GoCompletions, Compass, Zenator, MC+, or similar turnover platforms is preferred.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders across engineering, construction, quality, commissioning, and operations disciplines.
• Strong understanding of turnover packages, punch list management, testing records, and completion documentation requirements.
• Ability to independently prioritize activities and support multiple systems simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve system readiness issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, turnover metrics, and readiness documentation.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management software.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, operational excellence, and successful project delivery.

Benefits

• Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including: paid-time off, holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US), and eligibility to participate in the medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as 401K plan.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it.

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace.

Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.