Commissioning Superintendent - Gas Power Generation

Blattner

1d•$138,661 - $201,059•Remote

About The Position

Blattner is expanding its energy construction leadership into gas power generation, offering a unique opportunity to help build this new business from the ground up. This role will contribute to shaping the processes and standards for delivering end-to-end hybrid energy solutions. The Commissioning Superintendent supervises Commissioning activities to ensure a safe, productive, and quality job is attained and costs are controlled within the construction discipline. This role assists the site team in labor schedules, materials, tools, equipment, and subcontractors within the work discipline to effectively utilize all resources, adhering to specifications and contract requirements. The position provides input and technical expertise for power generating construction projects, supports installation guidance, QA/QC leadership, scheduling, and owner correspondence related to commissioning activities.

Requirements

Must have a valid driver license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).
Knowledge of Electrical Overhead Transmission; Electrical Underground and Collection systems; Substation Construction; Transmission Utility Interconnect; Electrical Engineering Communication System.
Substantial construction field experience, as well as the ability to perform administrative tasks.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Basic understanding of safety construction, commissioning, and testing electrical systems.
Ability to supervise many employees.
Good communication skills to deal with owners, subcontractors, and employees.
Possess a solid understanding of tracking job progress and costing.
Knowledgeable in National Electrical Testing Association (NETA).
Knowledgeable in NFPA 70E.
Knowledgeable in Scada Systems.

Nice To Haves

Extensive travel required and at times may fill in for commissioning foremen, with one week working remote from home per month.

Responsibilities

Helps to set direction for Commissioning Foreman on-site to ensure use of all company resources and adherence to all company policies and state and federal regulations.
Provides feedback to the Commissioning Foreman and ensures development of front-line onboarding, training, and mentoring.
Supports the site in maintaining safe working conditions and safety procedures on projects, understanding and enforcing company, jobsite specific, federal, and state safety regulations.
Responsible for the utilization of best safety practices within the work discipline, with emphasis on special risks, site conditions, JHA's, EHA's and participation in the company CATS program, accident injury management.
Monitors Blattner work, including subcontractors, to maximize production and minimize costs, reporting observations to the Site Manager (SM) and Project Manager (PM).
Acts as a commissioning consultant to supervisory and field personnel in areas of transmission lines, inter-connect systems, switchgear installations, electrical circuits, power quality, high voltage collection/distribution systems, and substations.
Responsible for safe working conditions and procedures, including verification of qualified and trained personnel for switch and tag procedures, approaching distances, arc flash, and protective equipment.
Communicates with the Site Manager to update on project problem areas.
Compares and continuously monitors actual costs to the job estimate and informs the Commissioning Foreman and Site Manager of cost over-runs with testing and commissioning.
Assists the PM in establishing the Project testing and commissioning budget (Engineering, Construction, and Interconnect) and expediting change orders and changes to the project testing and commissioning budget.
Responsible for the safety and skill evaluation of Commissioning Forepersons.
Provides General Contractor support for Engineering review, procurement (if necessary), construction, and start-up of high or medium voltage electrical systems and associated substations.
Arranges for necessary engineering support and consultation, and provides for peer review of critical commissioning issues related to testing and commissioning.
Collaborates with corporate managers in becoming a qualified person for obtaining state contractor license(s) and/or journeyman or master electrician licenses or PV licenses.
Performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
Identifies opportunities for streamlining work and reducing waste to improve efficiency.
Performs auditing of the Electrical safety, LOTO, testing, energization, and commissioning programs of the PV array, understanding Arc Flash and NFPA 70E / OSHA requirements pertaining to the scope of work.
Assures that all testing and commissioning workers are qualified and trained for the technical and safety aspects of electrical testing & commissioning work they are performing.
Follows through to ensure training is provided in a timely manner.
Mentors Commissioning Foreman on work discipline, production costs, scope of work, quality, and safety.