Wastewater Startup & Commissioning Lead

Thalle Construction Company; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Thalle Construction Company is seeking a Startup and Commissioning Manager for the DFW area. You will plan, coordinate, and oversee startup and commissioning phases of a wastewater treatment plant, ensuring installations, tests, and operations meet project specs and safety standards.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, develop plans and procedures, manage vendors, and ensure a seamless handover to operations while maintaining thorough records and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading startup and commissioning in wastewater or industrial facilities.
• Deep knowledge of wastewater processes, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation & controls.
• Proven experience managing teams, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Ability to read P&IDs, drawings, and control schematics.
• Strong organizational skills and documentation discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, scheduling, and execution of all startup and commissioning activities for the wastewater facility.
• Develop detailed startup and commissioning plans, procedures, and test protocols.
• Coordinate construction, engineering, operations, vendors, and client to ensure smooth transition from construction to operation.
• Supervise startup and commissioning personnel, including technicians and subcontractors.
• Oversee inspections, pre‑functional checklists, functional testing, performance verification.
• Identify and resolve issues or deficiencies during startup.
• Maintain detailed records: reports, field notes, punch lists, corrective actions.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance across work.
• Support development of operations manuals, SOPs, and training programs.
• Facilitate and deliver operator training on system operation.
• Coordinate final system acceptance, turnover packages, and warranty support.
• Monitor budget, schedule, and manpower for startup scope.
• Provide regular status updates to management.

Skills

Startup & commissioning

Wastewater treatment

Project management

Team leadership

Documentation

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thalle Construction Company is seeking a Startup and Commissioning Manager for the DFW area. You will plan, coordinate, and oversee startup and commissioning phases of a wastewater treatment plant, ensuring installations, tests, and operations meet project specs and safety standards.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, develop plans and procedures, manage vendors, and ensure a seamless handover to operations while maintaining thorough records and compliance with regulations.