Commissioning Manager

Airgas•Radnor, PA

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Commissioning Manager will p erform Field Engineering management, field inspections, construction and/or commissioning management, FAT at vendor workshops, develop ITPs, contractor walkthrough, contractor bid reviews and selection. This role is expected to lead the site construction and commissioning team for completion of site activities in accordance with project objectives, priorities, contracts, and ensure adherence to engineering construction plans and specifications. Success is measured by safety performance, predictable project construction cost, schedule compliance, and quality assurance of facilities and processes. Serve as the on-site point of contact for construction and commissioning management. Oversee safety compliance including site orientation, work permits, job safety analysis, toolbox meetings, audits, and HSES events. Verify receipt and inspection of materials and equipment, manage material non-conformities, manage material custody transfer to contractors. Manage all project documents from Project Development to Handover to entity, ensuring deliverables meet the required specifications and ensuring quality and consistency Manage and challenge external/internal suppliers of goods and services, including E&C and alliance EPCM to ensure project goals are met and that the scope of the project is entirely covered by vendors and contractors. Expedite external / internal suppliers where required to assist the project in meeting delivery goals Assist in maintaining a log of communications between external partners for later reference as required Develop and Manage construction and commissioning project schedule actively and report any delays promptly to the Project Director / Manager Manage construction and pre-commissioning including timely response to RFIs, ideally with a response time less than 48 hours Ensure project execution plan is followed and assist in maintaining and updating the plan Manage field communication within the project between internal and external partners by consistently following the communication plan and updating as required Support contract administration and provide support to Project Manager during potential contractual disputes Ensure any and all changes generated during various project phases are tracked and approved in a timely fashion, including maintaining a change log and engaging in appropriate escalation of open changes Follow-up and prompt close out of action items generated during the construction and commissioning, as the list of open items will be reviewed monthly with the Project Director / Manager Establish and maintain working knowledge of all aspects of the project to be able to temporarily fill in for the Project Manager when/if required Ensure appropriate inputs are provided to influence and determine construction and commissioning execution strategies during project development. Examples include contracting strategy, constructability reviews, work package breakdown, contractor qualifications and execution plans.

Requirements

High School Diploma
5 years field construction and commissioning experience required

Nice To Haves

BS in an Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited university or college preferred
Previous experience managing multiple projects a one time a plus
Industrial gas experience a plus

Responsibilities

Perform Field Engineering management, field inspections, construction and/or commissioning management, FAT at vendor workshops, develop ITPs, contractor walkthrough, contractor bid reviews and selection.
Lead the site construction and commissioning team for completion of site activities in accordance with project objectives, priorities, contracts, and ensure adherence to engineering construction plans and specifications.
Serve as the on-site point of contact for construction and commissioning management.
Oversee safety compliance including site orientation, work permits, job safety analysis, toolbox meetings, audits, and HSES events.
Verify receipt and inspection of materials and equipment, manage material non-conformities, manage material custody transfer to contractors.
Manage all project documents from Project Development to Handover to entity, ensuring deliverables meet the required specifications and ensuring quality and consistency
Manage and challenge external/internal suppliers of goods and services, including E&C and alliance EPCM to ensure project goals are met and that the scope of the project is entirely covered by vendors and contractors.
Expedite external / internal suppliers where required to assist the project in meeting delivery goals
Assist in maintaining a log of communications between external partners for later reference as required
Develop and Manage construction and commissioning project schedule actively and report any delays promptly to the Project Director / Manager
Manage construction and pre-commissioning including timely response to RFIs, ideally with a response time less than 48 hours
Ensure project execution plan is followed and assist in maintaining and updating the plan
Manage field communication within the project between internal and external partners by consistently following the communication plan and updating as required
Support contract administration and provide support to Project Manager during potential contractual disputes
Ensure any and all changes generated during various project phases are tracked and approved in a timely fashion, including maintaining a change log and engaging in appropriate escalation of open changes
Follow-up and prompt close out of action items generated during the construction and commissioning, as the list of open items will be reviewed monthly with the Project Director / Manager
Establish and maintain working knowledge of all aspects of the project to be able to temporarily fill in for the Project Manager when/if required
Ensure appropriate inputs are provided to influence and determine construction and commissioning execution strategies during project development. Examples include contracting strategy, constructability reviews, work package breakdown, contractor qualifications and execution plans.