Start Up/Commissioning Field Coordinator

Parsons•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Parsons has a career opportunity for an an amazingly talented Start Up/Commissioning Field Coordinator to join our team! This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Requirements

4-year degree in a technical or construction-related field (or equivalent years experience )
10+ years diverse experience in the plant operations / maintenance / commissioning activities in a related industry
Excellent functional knowledge and experience of all areas of plant commissioning, operations and /or maintenance technology.

Nice To Haves

Water and/or Wastewater plant experience

Responsibilities

Review each project’s Contract Documents to ensure adequate language is included to provide Contractors with sufficient information for planning.
Reviews Contractor’s Testing and Start-up Plan and Commissioning schedule.
During testing, start-up, and commissioning activities, coordinate with O&M staff, to minimize impacts on existing operating systems and facilities.
Works with the CM team and QA Inspectors to monitor and field verify/confirm/document testing requirements and field installations required for testing.
Secure CM resources required to field verify and document testing outcomes and field installations. This includes unit/component tests; function and system tests; acceptance tests; and start-up tests.
Reviewing startup and field-testing plans, documentation, and forms.
Liaising between the Constructor, Engineer, and Owner for all startup and testing activities.
Assist with coordinating manufacturers' services and their certification of proper installation and/or operation of equipment as required by the specifications.
Overseeing all startup, testing, and commissioning activities, including either direct participation in the activities and/or oversight and monitoring of activities.
Ensure that all tests have been completed in accordance with accepted testing procedures and contract requirements.
Coordinates end-to-end tests with the contractor’s Start-up Manager and the Owners SCADA system programming staff.
Overseeing pre-test checks to ensure readiness for testing.
Verify all piping and vessel hydrostatic testing and flushing has been completed prior to field testing connected equipment.
Ensuring all testing equipment is in proper working order and has been calibrated to appropriate standards.
Coordinate and oversee electrical acceptance testing.
Coordinate and oversee the functional testing of the facility.
Coordinate and oversee performance testing of the facility.
Promptly reports Safety, Health, or Environmental incidents or issues to management, and promptly takes action to correct the situation.
Reviews commissioning plans and procedures and attends project technical review meetings.
Attends vendor workshop for acceptance tests and training.
Ensures all operating/maintenance/vendor documentation including reports, drawings, and specifications, are complete and accurate, and that they are handed over to the Owner as per project specifications and requirements.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.