Commissioning & Startup Manager (Water/ Wastewater)

Clark Construction Group, LLC•Lorton, VA

10d•$85,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Clark Water is a specialized group focused on constructing water and wastewater infrastructure. It provides planning, design, construction, and construction management services for public- and private-sector clients. The Commissioning & Startup Manager provides engineering and commissioning support for instrumentation and control (I&C), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), distributed process control systems, and startup projects in the drinking water and wastewater industries. The role leads startup, commissioning, training, and close-out for major water and wastewater facilities, including mechanical and electrical systems and the overall SCADA control system. It provides leadership across project controls, costs, planning, scheduling, engineering, supervision, personnel management, contract administration, procurement, quality, and safety. The manager develops logistics plans and coordinates complex municipal construction projects valued at $15 million to $200 million, such as wastewater plants. Work at project sites throughout the United States is required approximately 25% or more of the time, or as needed; travel is reimbursed. This is an active, hands-on position with significant time on construction sites and some office work. The role requires adaptability to varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined work areas, and moving mechanical equipment. It also involves extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and responding to time-sensitive business needs or emergencies outside regular hours. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly drug tests are required.

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related discipline, or relevant work experience.
At least 5 years of construction experience.
Self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, and a team player; accountable, ethical, innovative, and resilient; able to build relationships and teams, develop followership, set direction, and execute.
Ability to work actively on construction sites, including navigating uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists; bending, kneeling, and reaching; and frequently lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively and use visual acuity to read plans and inspect work.
Ability to work in varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined work areas, and around moving mechanical equipment.
Flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and respond to communications about time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular hours.
Willingness to work at project sites throughout the United States approximately 25% or more of the time, or as needed.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and participation in random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience working for a general contractor on water or wastewater projects is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering and commissioning support for I&C/SCADA system implementation, distributed process control systems, and startup and commissioning projects in the drinking water and wastewater industries.
Lead startup, commissioning, training, and close-out for major water and wastewater facilities, including mechanical and electrical systems and the overall SCADA control system.
Lead controls-related costs, planning, scheduling, engineering, supervision, and personnel management.
Lead jobsite activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, and project schedules.
Develop logistics plans and schedules and coordinate complex construction projects valued at $15 million to $200 million, including wastewater plants and other large municipal projects.
Train plant operations personnel on newly installed controls and systems.
Prepare project proposals, budget estimates, progress reports, and cost-tracking reports.
Prepare monthly pay applications and review projection reports.
Record and manage equipment and material deliveries.
Develop strategies for personnel development and recruiting.
Establish and maintain customer relationships.
Forecast costs accurately for job completion.
Develop and execute quality assurance and quality control plans.
Identify and escalate issues to project executives as needed to support project success.
Review and approve preliminary schedules, financial projections, and cost-to-complete estimates.
Ensure construction site rules and procedures are implemented and followed.
Coordinate with the safety manager to ensure projects meet safety goals.
Travel to project sites throughout the United States approximately 25% or more of the time, or as needed.
Work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and respond to time-sensitive matters or emergencies as required.