LSS CSU Engineer

About the role

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. The Life Safety Systems (LSS) CSU Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover activities associated with Life Safety Systems throughout the facility. The role requires close coordination with engineering, construction, vendors, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), client operations personnel, and other CSU disciplines to ensure systems are tested, integrated, documented, and turned over safely and in accordance with project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commissioning and startup plans for Life Safety Systems.
• Prepare commissioning procedures, test scripts, integrated testing plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Review project specifications, drawings, cause-and-effect matrices, sequence of operations, and vendor documentation.
• Support constructability, operability, maintainability, and commissioning reviews during project execution.
• Plan and coordinate system walkdowns, punch list development, and turnover activities.
• Lead functional and integrated testing of Life Safety Systems, including:
  • Fire Alarm Systems
  • Fire Detection Systems
  • Clean Agent Suppression Systems
  • Wet and Dry Sprinkler Systems
  • Pre-Action Systems
  • Emergency Voice/Communication Systems
  • Gas Detection Systems
  • Smoke Control and Purge Systems
  • Emergency Shutdown Interfaces
  • Emergency Power and Backup Power Interfaces
  • Building Automation System (BAS) and Integrated Control System Interfaces
• Witness and document Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs).
• Verify system performance against project requirements, code requirements, and client standards.
• Support integrated facility testing involving multiple disciplines and systems.
• Coordinate with Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Controls, Automation, Process Systems, and Construction teams.
• Investigate and resolve commissioning deficiencies and technical issues.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Verify proper interaction and functionality between life safety systems and facility control platforms.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with NFPA Codes and Standards, International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), applicable OSHA Requirements, local AHJ Requirements, project specifications, and client standards.
• Support permit-to-work, lockout/tagout, energization, and hazard control processes.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout all startup and commissioning activities.
• Manage commissioning documentation through approved digital completions systems.
• Track commissioning progress, system status, punch items, and readiness metrics.
• Prepare turnover packages and support handover to operations.
• Verify completion of required as-built documentation, operating procedures, and maintenance documentation.
• Coordinate activities with engineering teams, construction teams, equipment vendors, client representatives, facilities operations personnel, and local authorities/AHJs.
• Participate in startup planning meetings and readiness reviews.
• Provide regular updates regarding commissioning progress, risks, and mitigation plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline and 5–8 years of relevant experience in mission critical facilities.
• Or 9–12 years of relevant work experience in mission critical facilities.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive knowledge of:
  • Fire Alarm Systems
  • Fire Suppression Systems
  • Hazardous Gas Monitoring Systems
  • Smoke Management Systems
  • Emergency Communications Systems
  • Life Safety Codes and Standards
• Strong understanding of control system integration and sequence testing.
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • P&IDs
  • One-line Diagrams
  • Control Schematics
  • Cause-and-Effect Matrices
  • Network Architecture Drawings
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and commissioning management software.