Senior Commissioning/Validation Specialist

Stantec • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

Stantec is hiring a Senior Commissioning/Validation Specialist for its Buildings Commissioning/Validation group. The role provides commissioning and validation services to verify that equipment, facilities, utility systems, and computerized systems are designed, installed, qualified, and capable of being operated and maintained in accordance with specifications, design intent, client and user requirements, and regulatory requirements. Projects may involve existing or new buildings used for bio-pharmaceutical dosage forms, nutraceutical facilities, and other regulated FDA or similar facilities where drug products are manufactured, stored under GMP conditions, and distributed. The work includes computerized and automated systems requiring qualification and validation for compliance.

Working under the guidance of the Director of Commissioning/Validation, the specialist will contribute to projects ranging from small renovations to large, complex capital projects across North America. The role involves preparing and implementing project commissioning and validation plans, reviewing project and equipment documentation, preparing and assisting with execution of protocols, coordinating with project stakeholders, and supporting project management and business development activities. Travel to a local office and client sites is required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and stay self-motivated.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to meet assignment schedules and deliver quality work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Travel to the local office and client sites is required.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably with an emphasis in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering, or an appropriate combination of relevant education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning and validation tasks, including reviewing shop drawings and equipment submittals and reviewing or generating commissioning and validation plans, user requirement specifications, functional and design specifications, and other lifecycle documents.
• Review facility, equipment, and automation designs, drawings, and specifications to understand project scope and commissioning and validation requirements.
• Prepare commissioning and validation protocols in accordance with specifications, client templates, and lifecycle documents.
• Assist with executing project protocols, addressing discrepancies, and generating final reports to support protocol closure.
• Assist the Director of Commissioning/Validation with client presentations, client contact, communications about project deliverables, and business development.
• Coordinate with Stantec engineering disciplines and client disciplines to confirm alignment with design intent.
• Recognize developing technical problems and escalate them or initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Attend project coordination meetings.
• Support project managers in managing the scope and fees of commissioning and validation projects.
• Travel to the local office and client sites for project work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior