Commissioning Manager

Wood•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wood is currently recruiting a Commissioning Manager with oil and gas experience. The position is located in Lousiana with travels to Houston Office. Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required. The CSU Manager will have full responsibility to direct and execute commissioning activities for greenfield/brownfield oil & gas downstream projects, and for implementing Wood's Safety Policies and Procedures throughout the commissioning phases of the project.

Requirements

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.
Proficiency in MS Office Applications e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Power Point.
Motivated self-starter with complex problem solving ability.
Excellent communication skills and team oriented personality required to interface with Construction and Operations Teams.
Detailed working knowledge of onshore gas processing facilities and LNG facilities including: power generation and distribution, control and safety systems, cryogenic systems, amine gas treating, oil and gas separation, turbine driven gas compression, rotating equipment, utility support and lifesaving systems.
Familiarity with construction and commissioning safety processes including Permit To Work, Lock-Out/ Tag-Out, Company Safety Program and safety audits.
Degree in Engineering or relevant experience.
Oil and Gas downstream and midstream sectors.
10-15 Years oil and gas midstream/downstream, chemicals, LNG Commissioning, Start-Up and Operations experience, particularly Commissioning and Start-up experience of large capital projects, multi-discipline leadership in CSU of facilities.

Responsibilities

Prepare Commissioning philosophy, schedule and procedures during project Detailed Design phase.
Commission and start-up all systems, completing the commissioning work-scope in a logical and controlled sequence and to the project specifications.
Manage day-to-day commissioning activities.
Execute Commissioning Procedures directing a Commissioning Team consisting of commissioning engineers, technicians, Operations personnel, other contractors, and vendor support personnel.
Support system handover and acceptance from Construction Team including system discipline walk downs and punch list generation.
Report to the Project Manager on issues regarding commissioning, start up schedule and progress.
Interface with client management regarding commissioning and start-up.
Ensure all commissioning resources are being utilised in a cost effective manner.
Define system priority hand over list from Construction to Commissioning.
Direct or assist in developing Project Manpower Estimates and System Commissioning Schedules.
Develop and maintain commissioning budget.
Develop and review commissioning test equipment and material take-offs for onshore and offshore execution.
Develop vendor call-out requirements and schedule for specialized vendor supplied equipment and overall vendor coordination.
Prepare systems for final inspection and hand over to Operations Team after commissioning procedures are complete.
Provide assistance in evaluation and selection of Commissioning Team staff members.
Declare and assign roles and responsibilities for Commissioning team members.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.