Senior Commissioning Manager - Power Plant (Multiple Locations)
About The Position
The Senior Commissioning Manager leads commissioning and startup execution for EPC projects in Black & Veatch’s advanced power generation division, including conventional, combined-cycle, simple-cycle, and RICE projects. The role involves travel from project to project; daily per diem and a company vehicle are included. The manager oversees all project commissioning and startup activities in accordance with the Critical Path Method schedule and established startup budget. The position has authority to allocate resources and make startup, commissioning, and testing decisions in keeping with division policies, standards, guides, and contractual commitments. The role may also function as an Assistant Engineering Manager to support startup program development during project engineering.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of startup experience, including five years as a startup manager.
- Complete pre-employment onboarding requirements if selected, which may include background checks, a drug screen, and a motor vehicle records search.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- At least 10 years of startup and commissioning management experience at conventional power generation facilities.
- Project Management, Value Based Management, or OSHA 10 Hour Training certifications.
Responsibilities
- Manage construction completion turnover to startup, startup turnover to operations, and final turnover to the client.
- Manage the priorities and activities of startup staff.
- Develop and maintain detailed startup schedules and startup packages to track completion and progress.
- Maintain open communication and a strong relationship with the client.
- Manage and monitor the startup budget and labor hours.
- Develop startup procedures required by contract to coordinate startup activities.
- Plan and prepare for startup activities and major milestones, including chemical cleaning, steam blows, and demonstration tests.
- Implement an operations control program that supports communication and smooth execution of operational activities.
- Create and implement controls for spares, consumables, outstanding work, and material deliveries.
- Coordinate daily activities that affect and involve startup.
- Supervise, train, develop, and manage the performance of direct reports.
- Adhere to applicable safety and quality standards and identify improvement opportunities that add value.
- Champion continuous improvement efforts and support change management associated with improvements.
- Encourage and facilitate staff participation in continuous improvement activities.
- Supervise discipline commissioning engineers, operations supervisors, commissioning technicians, and LOTO/Turnover coordinators.
Benefits
- Daily per diem and a company vehicle for project travel.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Wellness program.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and dependent sick time.
- Company-matched 401(k).
- Adoption reimbursement.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Vendor discounts.
- Employment referral program.
- AD&D insurance.
- Pre-tax accounts.
- Voluntary legal plan.
- B&V Credit Union.
- Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program.
- Employee stock ownership and participation in financial rewards through stock ownership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
