Start Up / Commissioning Manager

Start Up / Commissioning Manager

Requirements

• B. Sc in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) with experience in complex commissioning projects or equivalent.
• 15 years diverse experience in the plant operations / maintenance / commissioning activities in a related industry with minimum 5 years at managerial level.
• Proficient with use of Microsoft Office Products (Access, Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook).
• General knowledge of Instrumentation, PID control and loop tuning, and Programmable Logic Controllers and industrial control network platforms and protocols.
• Knowledge and expertise in Commissioning Principles (incl. Construction Completion Requirements, Pre-Commissioning Requirements, Commissioning Requirements, Verification Testing Requirements, Performance Testing Requirements, Environmental Discharge Testing Constraints, Cleanliness / Disinfection Criteria Requirements).
• Knowledge of OSHA Requirements (incl. General, Lockout / Tagout, Arc Flash Hazard Requirements (NFPA 70E)).

Responsibilities

• Oversees the development of a comprehensive Testing, Start-up, and Commissioning Plan for water and wastewater projects, while ensuring the work is performed in conformance with the project objectives and contract requirements.
• The Start Up / Commissioning Manager’s principal areas of responsibility are safety, quality, and schedule related to commissioning activities.
• Work closely with the Design Engineer, Owner’s Operations staff, Project and Construction Managers and the Contractor’s Startup Commissioning team.
• Review each project’s Contract Documents to ensure adequate language is included to provide Contractors with sufficient information for planning.
• Collaborates with the Project Team to create an overall commissioning system-wide plan/schedule.
• Coordinates with the O&M staff to ensure adequate resources, planning, and constraints are included in the commissioning sequences.
• Reviews Contractor’s Testing and Start-up Plan and Commissioning schedule.
• Liaising between the Constructor, Engineer, and Owner for all startup and testing activities.
• Working with the Contractor and Operations team to develop a comprehensive schedule for startup activities and providing regular schedule updates.
• 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.
• Coordinates with Contractor to ensure required materials and spare parts are ordered in accordance with contract documents.
• 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.
• Coordinates and monitors commissioning project budgets, performance and utilization and provides periodic reports for management.
• Participates in the creation, completion, and turnover of facility operations manuals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent functional knowledge and experience of all areas of plant commissioning, operations and /or maintenance technology.
• Major water infrastructure experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, teamwork, and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.