Commissioning & Startup Manager

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Project Overview:

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); synthetic materials; and data center markets.

M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for startup planning and activities on major projects. You will coordinate with project management, engineering, construction, and clients to leverage diverse technical team skills to integrate the startup plan. You will identify risks and trends, manage progress reporting, and proactively course correct to ensure goals, schedules, and requirements are met.  

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership #LI-MJ1

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops, coordinates, implements, and administers authorized training and development programs for a small sized facility.
• Provides technical expertise and assistance to management personnel to establish training and development program requirements.
• Assist with generation of commissioning startup procedures or work instructions.
• Determines, with the assistance of management personnel, the general training and development program requirements to comply with management and/or client directives.
• Prepares initial budget estimate for training and development and submits it to the Project Manager, Facility Manager, or the responsible functional training manager.
• Ensure compliance with all safety practices as per corporate, client, and industry standards.
• Develops or obtains training manuals and instructional aids and materials as required.
• Administers and monitors all training and development programs to ensure goals are attained, schedules are met, modifications are made as necessary, and reporting requirements are observed.
• Ensures that a comprehensive training records system is established and maintained.
• Read and interpret drawings and troubleshoot / resolve technical issues.
• Vendor Management:
  • Undertakes quarterly business reviews with vendors to review performance and ways to improve interaction.
  • Responsible for production of project-specific commissioning RFPs and responding to bid clarifications.
  • Leads and manages external resources.
  • Schedules and directs periodic commissioning meetings.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 15+ years of relevant experience or 19+ years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated mission critical commissioning experience required.
• 3+ years leadership experience in a mission-critical environment preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a wide variety of issues simultaneously.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for coordination with engineering, operations, and client teams.
• Demonstrated Zero Incident ES&H commitment, ensuring strict compliance with safety standards during energization and startup.
• Experience with Commissioning Software (Smart Completions) and/or Digital Software.
• Strong analytical / organizational skills.
• Experience in commissioning or a technical consulting field such as facility design, engineering, construction management or related area.
• Strong and effective communicator at all levels within the business.
• Strong background in project execution planning, risk analysis, and contract/subcontract negotiations.
• Identifies owner’s goals, needs, and expectations for building operation and function; identifies the commissioning responsibilities.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills with a focus on mentorship and accountability.
• Familiarity with Tamper-Seals and Labels.
• Knowledge of ASHRAE Guidelines and Standards.
• Ability to organize and staff CSU teams within a matrix organization and manage multidisciplinary teams.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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