Principal Commissioning Engineer

About the role

A Principal Commissioning Engineer at FTI is responsible for creating comprehensive project commissioning plans, resourcing plans, and commissioning budgets/proposals. Duties include developing commissioning processes, systems, and standard documents, assisting with implementation and review of lockout/tagout (LOTO) and energization best practices, providing technical training, and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Develops commissioning processes, systems, and standard documents interfacing with Estimating, Engineering, BIM, Detailing, Prefabrication, and Construction processes and activities.
• Creates LOTO plans and start-up scripts.
• Assists with implementation, review, and updating of LOTO and energization best practices and processes.
• Ensures detailed procedures, checklists, and commissioning test scripts are accurate and appropriate for the task.
• Led creation of Level 1 through 5 commissioning scripts.
• Provides technical training on commissioning, energization, and LOTO to FTI team members.
• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to commissioning team members.
• Assists in determining the commissioning process and technologies that will be used.
• Assists with the training and development of other commissioning engineers, technical team members, and other commissioning staff.
• Identifies and generates new business.
• Networks, establishes, and maintains internal and external customer relationships.
• Provides guidance to office and field teams to ensure start-up activities comply with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Supports on creation, maintenance, and updating of commissioning budget and schedule.
• Designs new commissioning programs by analyzing requirements and constructing workflow charts and diagrams to evaluate output requirements and formats.
• Provides support material or reports to Project Managers, Preconstruction Managers, or other leadership as required.
• Provides leadership for commissioning field reports.
• Supports field commissioning activities.
• Works closely with the Safety department to develop Lockout / Tagout procedures and integrate them into commissioning procedures.
• Ensures completed installations perform to functional requirements.
• Participates in customer/project interviews.
• Provides training for other technical personnel where applicable.
• Provides certification for Commissioning Site Leads.
• Develops written Commissioning Work Scope and Estimates in accordance with RFP's.
• Led the development of systems, strategies, and plans to achieve project commissioning requirements.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies.

Requirements

• Experience: 15 years of related experience or a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology Degree. CCP Certification or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

Qualifications include a strong background in electrical engineering, experience in commissioning projects, and the ability to lead and mentor a team. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Skills

Key skills include project management, technical expertise in commissioning and energization, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

FTI offers a competitive salary, a robust benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Professional development opportunities and a supportive culture are also key aspects of working at FTI.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.

Company Culture

FTI is committed to fostering a Culture of Care, focusing on the mind/body/soul of team members. As one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America, FTI prioritizes the well-being of its employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

FTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.