Commissioning Manager - Power Plant (Multiple Locations)
About The Position
Black & Veatch’s Overland Contracting construction team is hiring a Commissioning Manager to lead startup and commissioning execution for EPC projects in the advanced power generation division, including conventional, combined-cycle, simple-cycle, and RICE projects. The position involves travel from project to project; daily per diem and a company vehicle are included. The manager oversees project commissioning and startup activities in accordance with the Critical Path Method schedule and established startup budget. The role has authority to allocate resources and make startup, commissioning, and testing decisions consistent with division policies, standards, guides, and contractual commitments. The manager also supervises commissioning engineers, operations supervisors, commissioning technicians, and LOTO/Turnover coordinators. Black & Veatch is a 100% employee-owned company. The company describes safety as a non-negotiable priority and offers a comprehensive benefits portfolio, flexible work schedules, and opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of startup experience.
- One previous assignment as a startup manager.
- OSHA 10 Hour certification.
- Complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include a criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred.
- Previous startup and commissioning management experience on conventional power generation projects preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage construction-completion turnover to startup, startup turnover to operations, and final turnover to the client.
- Manage the priorities and activities of startup staff.
- Develop and maintain a detailed startup schedule and startup packages to track completion and progress.
- Maintain open communication and relationships with the client.
- Manage and monitor the startup budget and labor hours.
- Develop startup procedures as required by contract to coordinate startup work.
- Plan and prepare for startup activities and major milestones, including chemical cleaning, steam blow, and demonstration tests.
- Implement a coordinated operations-control program to support communication and smooth execution of operational activities.
- Create and implement controls for spares, consumables, outstanding work, and material deliveries.
- Coordinate daily activities affecting and involving startup.
- Provide supervision, training, development, and performance management for direct reports.
- Adhere to applicable safety and quality standards.
- Identify improvement opportunities and champion continuous improvement efforts.
- Assess and support change-management effects associated with implementing improvements.
- Support, encourage, and facilitate staff participation in continuous improvement activities.
- Supervise discipline commissioning engineers, operations supervisors, commissioning technicians, and LOTO/Turnover coordinators.
Benefits
- Daily per diem and a company vehicle for project travel.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Wellness program.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid vacation and holiday time.
- Sick time and dependent sick time.
- Company-matched 401(k) plan.
- Adoption reimbursement.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Vendor discounts.
- Employment referral program.
- AD&D insurance.
- Pre-tax accounts.
- Voluntary legal plan.
- B&V Credit Union.
- Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program.
- Employee stock ownership and participation in financial rewards through stock ownership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
