Testing & Commissioning Manager

Bechtel Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits including career advancement programs

Support for employee well-being and work-life balance

Job summary

A leading global construction firm is seeking a skilled professional to lead Commissioning and Startup (CSU) activities for combined cycle power plant projects across various locations in the USA. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in the energy sector, with proven leadership abilities. The role involves providing technical oversight and mentoring to teams, ensuring efficient project execution, and integrating CSU processes with project management. Comprehensive benefits are provided to support employee growth and well-being.

Qualifications

• Requires 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of CSU core processes and procedures.
• Experience leading diverse teams toward project outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, motivating and supporting others.
• Demonstrated understanding of CSU core processes and procedures.
• Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement, and construction functions and general business techniques.
• Awareness of commercial terms and conditions.
• Excellent skill in oral and written communication with demonstrated skill to present CSU information to management and client.
• Experience in leading a team of diverse backgrounds towards a single project outcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead Commissioning and Startup (CSU) activities for proposals and projects.
• Provide leadership, guidance, training, and mentoring to the CSU team.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, and construction activities.
• Supports development and maintenance of the project CSU schedule.
• Oversees the development, maintenance, and adoption of fit-for-purpose project CSU risk registers for the project.
• Leads the preparation of operations manuals.
• Coordinates 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.
• Provides input to project management, engineering, and construction to ensure startup requirements are incorporated into project activities, including review of project designs and construction to ensure plant operability and operating personnel safety.
• Supports project/program organizational and administrative activities.
• Identifies and provides innovative solutions to CSU problems.
• Reviews contract drafts for adequacy of cost and scope definition and CSU requirements.
• Provides oversight, training, mentoring, and ensures capability of CSU personnel towards the attainment of project objectives.
• Provides support for integrating the CSU process with other key project procedures (e.g., Engineering, Construction, Change Management, Forecasting, Cost, Trends, and Claims).

Skills

Commissioning behind the meter power generation

Leadership

Team collaboration

Oral and written communication

Strong communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Job description

Relocation Authority: National - Single. Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project. Work Location: Various Work Locations USA.

Requisition ID: 292343

Project Overview

The Infrastructure GBU’s Renewables & Clean Power business line is pursuing future combined cycle power plant projects. This role is for working in a central team on proposals and providing technical oversight. Upon successful award, the candidate will mobilize to the project site.

Job Summary

In this position, you will lead the Commissioning and Startup (CSU) activities for proposals and projects that require technical skill and expertise in combined cycle power generation. You will provide leadership, oversight, guidance, training, and mentoring to the CSU team on key project procedures and CSU direction to ensure successful project execution and delivery.

Major Responsibilities

• Leads CSU activities for a project, or for discipline/project/proposal estimating or staff planning activities that requires a high degree of technical skill and experience.
• Provides support to determine the right level of resources are maintained for optimum delivery.
• Participates in project reviews and workshops to ensure that all CSU activities are included from a procedural, cost, time, and risk management perspective.
• Supports development and maintenance of the project CSU schedule.
• Oversees the development, maintenance, and adoption of fit-for-purpose project CSU risk registers for the project.
• Leads the preparation of operations manuals.
• Coordinates 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.
• Provides input to project management, engineering, and construction to ensure startup requirements are incorporated into project activities, including review of project designs and construction to ensure plant operability and operating personnel safety.
• Supports project/program organizational and administrative activities.
• Identifies and provides innovative solutions to CSU problems.
• Reviews contract drafts for adequacy of cost and scope definition and CSU requirements.
• Provides oversight, training, mentoring, and ensures capability of CSU personnel towards the attainment of project objectives.
• Provides support for integrating the CSU process with other key project procedures (e.g., Engineering, Construction, Change Management, Forecasting, Cost, Trends, and Claims).

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Previous involvement in delivering combined cycle power projects.
• Knowledge and experience with commissioning behind the meter power generation is preferred.
• Integration of power facilities in a data center environment is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, motivating and supporting others.
• Demonstrated understanding of CSU core processes and procedures.
• Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement, and construction functions and general business techniques.
• Awareness of commercial terms and conditions.
• Excellent skill in oral and written communication with demonstrated skill to present CSU information to management and client.
• Experience in leading a team of diverse backgrounds towards a single project outcome.

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.

Diversity And Equal Opportunity

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail].