CSU Manager- Solar

Bechtel Corporation•,

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. The CSU Manager manages and supervises the startup activities on the project and plans and directs startup assignments on the project. Ultimately the Startup Manager has responsibility to accept systems and components from construction and deliver them to the customer operations team tested, energized, and operating per project procedures and contract requirements. The CSU Manager has technical responsibility for organizing, executing, and coordinating the startup team. Makes day-to-day decisions within the project and makes recommendations to department or project management regarding policy and procedure. Responsible for review of project designs and recommendation of changes to design so that the project is safe and operable. The Startup Manager will have to perform/support testing of systems directly, due to the small size of team and will be expected to wear multiple hats.

Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
Good collaboration and interpersonal skills.
Experience of commissioning/integration and handover.
Experience of managing testing, commissioning and operational trials for one or more large or complex high voltage power transmission projects.
Experience in managing commissioning and overseeing testing, commissioning and handover activities.
Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and design criteria in all the areas of commissioning.
Strong negotiation skills for dealing with clients.

Responsibilities

Directs and monitors assigned office or project startup and operations which may include review of design for plant operability, preparation of operations manuals, coordination with construction during field check out and pre-commissioning and testing and execution of the startup in the field.
Directs the formulation of and recommends to departmental management policies, procedures, plans and programs within assigned office or project.
Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned engineers, estimates staffing needs and schedules, and assigns work to meet completion dates.
Participates in proposal preparation activities as required.
Prepares or directs the preparation of operations manuals.
Ensures that work being performed is within scope of services and within budget.
Provides input to project management, engineering, and construction to ensure startup requirements are incorporated into project activities, including review of project designs and construction to ensure plant operability and operating personnel safety.
Coordinates, as directed, with project management, the startup related engineering, construction and client activities as an office assignment or during startup, operations, maintenance or testing at the jobsite.
Coordinates with client representatives to obtain approval on work as it is accomplished.
Reviews and approves key startup methods, procedures, and schedules on assigned project(s).
Performs performance reviews for personnel supervised and ensures they receive appropriate technical assistance and on-the-job training for their professional development.
Keeps abreast of technological developments and trends in startup and operating services within area of responsibility.