Construction Startup & Commissioning Operations Director

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Olathe, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Commissioning & Startup Operations Director is responsible for overseeing commissioning operations within construction services. This role includes leadership responsibilities, coordination of field and office activities, and adherence to safety and compliance requirements.

Requirements

12 years' experience in construction management, construction operations, or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Deep understanding of plant operating philosophy and startup sequence of events.
Knowledge of managing staff to comply with the applicable safety manuals and BV safety and health program and policies.
Ability to maintain strong relationships and develops a high level of trust and credibility with key clients and project teams.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

MBA/Graduate degree or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated experience in a direct hire construction environment.
Proven ability to communicate with and lead a diverse workforce, including field professionals and highly technical SMEs.
Strong industry knowledge including startup guidelines, construction contracting, project instructions manual, etc.
Advanced project management skills.

Responsibilities

Sets strategic direction for all non-substation startup and commissioning procects worldwide and is process owner for all related policies and procedures.
Prioritizes activities of startup staff.
Monitors and reviews startup and commissioning programs across all sectors and makes necessary revisions to program as required.
Develops and maintains a detailed startup schedule and detailed set of startup packages to track startup completion and progress.
Maintains open communications and relationships with clients.
Adheres to safety and quality standards as applicable for duties and accountabilities.
Identifies and assesses standardization across function and champions continuous improvement efforts.
Assesses and supports change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements
Acts as key salesperson and project manager for all startup-only work.
Department Head responsibilities, including sponsorship of BV and Construction programs and initiatives (i.e. EDGE, construction onboarding, etc.)