Commissioning & Startup Manager

Description

• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality
• Recognize the importance of satisfying the customer as the key to achieving other objectives.
• Maintain Health and Safety levels during the commissioning activities.
• Manage execution of commissioning and startup of a water or wastewater plant.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Manage documentation of the commissioning process, including commissioning data and as built documentation, input to O&Ms and feedback to the design disciplines.
• Manage client/vendor/subcontractor coordination for the startup of completed systems. Provide training program and materials for process plant equipment.
• Report safety issues responsibly and participate in improving practice.
• Assist in resource planning at project level.
• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking/conferences/associations/groups, to stay current on industry changes and innovations.
• Manage commissioning and startup team of ten or more individuals.
• Work with the project team to read/interpret specifications for commissioning approach.
• Provide mentorship, training and professional development for direct reports.
• Develop commissioning and startup schedule and budget for the respective project.
• Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback.
• Lead the development of commissioning and startup plans.
• Recognize that Health and Safety considerations are central to all tasks and contribute to ensuring safe working environment for all.
• Manage the development of written procedures for testing, cleaning and initial startup of major plant equipment and systems.
• Develop the commissioning and startup strategy for construction and commissioning sequencing.
• Participate in the acquisition and storing of business and technical knowledge, and the use of those stored intellectual assets.

Requirements

• Understanding of occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Familiar with asset management programs (i.e Maximo) for vertical assets.
• Proficient in interpreting and understand technical manuals, drawings, schematics, and diagrams.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Technology, Business Administration, Science, or other similar field of study.
• Understanding of methods and techniques of maintaining and repairing wastewater plant equipment, machinery and related facilities.
• Experience with operations and maintenance programs at water or wastewater facilities.
• Experience in the water/wastewater industry (or) applicable industrial construction responsibilities.
• In all internal and external contact, present a professional and positive image of the department and MWH Treatment as well as maintaining mutually constructive, positive and beneficial relationships.
• Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) Drawings, including the controls, PLC and SCADA, information.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in commissioning & start-up and plant operations.
• Experience in wastewater facilities with treatment capacity of 100MGD or greater.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience.
• Proficient with use of SharePoint document management
• Proficient with Bluebeam, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel and Project.
• Preference will be given to candidates with operations and maintenance and/or commissioning and startup background.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 100% Company Paid Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• The anticipated salary for this position is $185,000-$225,000/yr, depending on previous experience.
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Employee Referral Program

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance