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CSU Area Lead (OSBL)

Requisition ID: 275795 

  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
  • Work Location: Houston, TX 

 

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Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

 

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is partnering with NextDecade to support their vision to provide the world access to lower carbon intensive energy with their Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project in Brownsville, Texas.

 

RGLNG is a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal situated on a 984-acre site on the banks of the Brownsville ship channel. The first phase of the RGLNG project consists of three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks and one marine berth. At full capacity, the five-train facility will have a production capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).

 

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for supervising and directing CSU activities within the OSBL and Storage & Loading areas with a focus on the Mechanical/Piping function. This will require coordinating with other disciplines within the CSU organization to complete all required testing from component level through integrated operation with the rest of the facility. They are responsible for ensuring CSU scope of the associated mechanical /piping work is completed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with the project safety standards, the project quality standards, and the design/specifications; as well as performing general functions inherent in all home office and field positions.

 

The position will start in the Houston office and will be required to mobilize to the jobsite location Brownsville, Texas.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Reviews and evaluates proposed LNG project mechanical and piping design concepts.
  • Reviews and comments on Design documentation such as Basis of Design (BOD), Design Criteria, and Design Philosophy, and all relevant project specifications.
  • Examines mechanical designs and coordinates as needed to meet all other engineering disciplines’ requirements. Reviews and provides expert input on Equipment Datasheets, Plan drawings, Supplier documentation, etc.
  • Assesses and verifies the integrity of mechanical systems during Installation, Commissioning, and Startup, to maximize system reliability and availability, by carrying out inspections and construction support as needed.
  • Evaluates the installation of Vendor Packages against meeting compliance requirements and monitors equipment performance during commissioning and startup.
  • Provide ES&H leadership to personnel assigned to them. This includes preparation and implementation of safety procedures and leading Bechtel and subcontractor safety meetings.
  • Ensures that Bechtel and local/national safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied with within assigned area of responsibility. Ensures the Zero Accident Philosophy is incorporated into every aspect of Commissioning /Start up activities. Actively participates in safety programs.
  • Receives operational surveillance, administrative supervision and technical guidance from commissioning and startup management. Objectives are defined, and results are subject to supervisory review. 
  • Establishes and maintains contacts with client, supplier, regulatory bodies, project management, engineering, and field personnel. Represents startup on project teams as assigned.
  • Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned engineers, schedules, and assigns work to meet completion dates.
  • Performs employee performance reviews and identifies training and development opportunities for staff within area of responsibility.
  • Provides technical guidance and at times overall project startup supervision and assigns work to project Commissioning and Startup Mechanical engineers, technicians, crafts, and others who are performing specific assignments.
  • Coordinates between project engineering, construction, specialty staff groups, clients, and vendors.
  • Inputs to project management, engineering, and construction to ensure commissioning and startup requirements are incorporated into project activities, including review of project designs and construction to ensure plant operability and operating personnel safety.
  • Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of, commissioning, startup, operations, or maintenance for a project, including reviews of designs for plant operability and safety and jobsite commissioning and startup as directed. Performs work involving conventional practice but may include complex features such as conflicting priorities, unsuitability of conventional methods, or difficult coordination requirements.
  • Establishes and implements plans, instructions, procedures, and work process improvements to ensure the safe, timely, and economical delivery of Commissioning / Start up activities to meet project requirements.
  • Prior to site mobilization, produces, reviews, or finalizes the following documentation:
  • Scoped Mechanical Systems
  • Schedule sequence
  • Commissioning Site Execution Plan (Mechanical)
  • Assist in population of System Completions Database (Mechanical Items)
  • Inspection and Test Procedures as required. 
  • Integrates interdisciplinary schedule requirements and constraints to establish logical work sequences for assigned disciplines or specialties. Works with the contractors and others to coordinate work sequences with the total project plan.
  • Ensure permanent plant materials are stored in accordance with specifications and project requirements. Responsible for testing of mechanical system(s) as per suppliers and legislative requirements.
  • Prepares and Maintains Mechanical Spares for Commissioning and startup. Monitors Commissioning & Startup spares usage on the site and Prepares Field Material Requisitions for permanent plant material to ensures that the commissioning, Start up and Operations activities to be productive.
  • Responsible for jobsite operations including onsite activities of Bechtel, subcontractors, suppliers, clients and their representatives and others as may be assigned within area of responsibility.
  • Preparing reports and forecasts, including summary of CSU progress and craft personnel forecast.
  • Monitors the activities of subcontractors to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules.
  • Willingness to travel as business requirements dictate.

 

Qualifications and Skills:

Basic Qualifications:

  • University/B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering plus 10 years of experience or 15 years of equivalent industry experience in-lieu of a degree.

 

Additional Qualifications:

  • Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience in a supervisory role commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken, preferably in a lump-sum turn-key environment.
  • The ideal candidate possesses extensive and a broad technical experience of commissioning, startup, operation, maintenance, and testing of Mechanical/Piping Systems/Components of Oil & Gas Processing Facilities.
  • Good Knowledge and Understanding of engineering systems, applications of startup and operations; and previous experience in Mechanical Commissioning roles.
  • Broad knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and criteria pertinent to startup, maintenance, operations, or testing.
  • Possesses effective communications skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner. Collaborates well in a team environment.
  • Good leadership skills & able to supervise craft for testing, startup, and operations activity.
  • Good knowledge in MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and other relevant Bechtel used applications (Aconex, Set Route).
  • Understands project workflows from design, estimation, construction administration and coordination, and fabrication.
  • Experience on an LNG construction site especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
  • Experience in the design of LNG facilities.
  • Understanding of applicable Bechtel work processes including Standard Work Process Procedures.
  • Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications (BSAPs) including Setroute, Unifier, Aconex, DSCS, PTR, Agile, Navisworks, and other automation tools which are used on Bechtel projects.
  • Strong supervision experience including the ability to lead and manage change.

 

Additional Information:

  • Must be willing to work a flexible schedule if required, including, but not limited to nightshift or split shift.
  • Work includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

 

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