Data Center Director I, Commissioning

Fluor•Hawesville, KY

10d•$166,500 - $309,500

About The Position

This position manages large to mega-size complex projects and is primarily engaged in management activities that allocate and utilize department resources and personnel. It is strategic in nature and responsible for achieving contractual obligations, client satisfaction, personnel safety, and financial viability on multiple Global Fluor projects worldwide. The role provides functional leadership for pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, turnover, and start-up strategies and processes. It supports project reviews, bids and proposals, project execution, staffing, risk management, client and supplier relationships, and the professional development of commissioning and start-up personnel. The position also helps maintain a safe work environment and ensures project teams meet contract and Operating System requirements.

Requirements

Accredited four-year degree or global equivalent in an applicable field and 20 years of work-related experience; alternatively, a combination of education and directly related experience totaling 24 years if non-degreed.
Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
Ability to learn and apply applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.

Nice To Haves

15 years of commissioning/start-up management experience and 10 years managing large to mega-size complex pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, operations, and start-up projects.
Willingness and ability to travel on short notice, domestically and internationally, for short- and long-term assignments.
Leadership skills necessary to achieve business and project results.
Ability to develop and implement a detailed, integrated start-up process and plan.
Ability to develop, implement, and manage proposals, budgets, and business plans.
12 years of experience in discipline operations and/or commissioning and start-up.
Experience with LSTK, PMC, EP, EPFC/CM, EPCC, CM, FEL, FEED, pre-commissioning, commissioning, training, and start-up project types for strategic planning, implementation, and execution.
Experience with project business risk management framework (BRMF) reviews and follow-up for mitigation planning and execution.
Client-side and international assignment experience.
Ability to build effective relationships with clients, project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and vendor personnel.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, knowledge management portals and communities, Lotus Notes, Primavera, and MS Project scheduling programs.
Ability to speak or read multiple languages.

Responsibilities

Implement and sustain reliability-centered turnover, pre-commissioning, commissioning, preservation, and maintenance processes and systems.
Provide functional leadership and collaborate with business groups to establish consistent pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up strategies, practices, and processes.
Participate in bid/no-bid and proposal/estimate reviews, focusing on execution issues, field staffing, cost estimates, schedules, and project risks.
Review active Fluor projects to confirm performance is in accordance with plan.
Participate in or conduct client, supplier, partner, and subcontractor meetings to help win projects or resolve issues.
Manage personnel and support staff development and professional advancement through training, development opportunities, and timely performance feedback.
Provide recommendations on strategy, best practices, and operational issues.
Collaborate with Fluor functional leaders to implement continuous improvement initiatives across offices and projects.
Ensure automation tools are used to the full benefit of the department and project.
Support sales efforts through presentations, estimates, proposals, and negotiation of commercial terms.
Develop and execute the appropriate section of the assigned project's procedures manual.
Administer a proactive environmental, health, and safety program for pre-commissioning, commissioning, operations and maintenance, and start-up activities, with a goal of zero accidents.
Improve technical, commercial, and organizational knowledge and skills, and participate in meetings to assist with project-winning strategies or issue resolution.
Integrate new team members through coaching and orientation practices.
Manage commissioning and start-up resources, including needs, performance appraisals, salary administration, training, and professional development, and ensure annual written performance feedback.
Ensure contract and Operating System Requirement (OSR)/Operating System Implementation Plan (OSIP) duties and responsibilities are clearly defined, documented, and followed by the Fluor team.
Develop and follow the site business plan by monitoring budgets, performance, and utilization, and providing periodic reporting.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Disability coverage
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
Voluntary benefit plans
401(k) with company match
Paid time off, including personal, bereavement, sick, and holiday leave for salaried employees
Paid sick leave per state requirements for craft employees
Parental leave
Training and development courses