E&I Start Up/Commissioning Specialist

Parsons•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Parsons is seeking an E&I Start Up/Commissioning Specialist for its Critical Infrastructure team. The role supports testing, start-up, and commissioning activities for projects, ensuring contractors have adequate contract information and that their plans and schedules meet project requirements. The specialist coordinates with operations and maintenance staff, construction management teams, quality assurance inspectors, contractors, engineers, owners, manufacturers, and SCADA programming staff. The role oversees or participates in equipment and facility testing, verifies readiness and test outcomes, and ensures testing follows accepted procedures and contract requirements. It also supports the safe and orderly handover of complete operating, maintenance, and vendor documentation to the Owner.

Requirements

Four-year degree in a technical or construction-related field, or equivalent years of experience.
10 or more years of diverse experience in plant operations, maintenance, or commissioning activities in a related industry.
Excellent functional knowledge and experience in plant commissioning, operations, and/or maintenance technology.

Nice To Haves

Water and/or wastewater plant experience.

Responsibilities

Review project Contract Documents to ensure contractors have sufficient information for planning.
Review contractor testing and start-up plans and commissioning schedules.
Coordinate testing, start-up, and commissioning with O&M staff to minimize impacts on existing operating systems and facilities.
Work with the CM team and QA Inspectors to monitor, field-verify, and document testing requirements and installations.
Secure CM resources to verify and document unit/component tests, function and system tests, acceptance tests, and start-up tests.
Review start-up and field-testing plans, documentation, and forms.
Liaise between the Constructor, Engineer, and Owner for start-up and testing activities.
Coordinate manufacturers’ services and certification of proper equipment installation or operation as required by specifications.
Oversee or directly participate in start-up, testing, and commissioning activities.
Ensure tests are completed in accordance with accepted testing procedures and contract requirements.
Coordinate end-to-end tests with the contractor’s Start-up Manager and the Owner’s SCADA system programming staff.
Oversee pre-test checks to ensure readiness for testing.
Verify piping and vessel hydrostatic testing and flushing are complete before field testing connected equipment.
Ensure testing equipment is in proper working order and calibrated to appropriate standards.
Coordinate and oversee electrical acceptance testing, functional testing, and facility performance testing.
Promptly report Safety, Health, or Environmental incidents or issues to management and take action to correct the situation.
Review commissioning plans and procedures and attend project technical review meetings.
Attend vendor workshops for acceptance tests and training.
Ensure operating, maintenance, and vendor documentation—including reports, drawings, and specifications—is complete and accurate and handed over to the Owner according to project specifications and requirements.
Perform other responsibilities associated with the position as appropriate.