Principal Engineer II - Substation Commissioning

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About the role

Management of all project commissioning and startup activities in accordance with the Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule and within the established startup budget. Has authority to allocate resources and make startup, commissioning, and testing decisions in accordance with Division Policies, Standards, Guides, and Contractual commitments.

Responsibilities

• Manages the process of construction completion turnover to startup, startup turnover to operations, and final turnover to the client.
• Manages priorities and activities of startup staff.
• Develops and maintains a detailed startup schedule and detailed set of startup packages to track Startup completion and progress.
• Manages and maintains open communications and relationship with the client.
• Responsible for managing and monitoring the Startup budget and man hours.
• Develops clear startup procedures as required by contract to coordinate the startup effort.
• Plans and prepares for startup activities and major milestones (chemical cleaning, steam blow, demonstration tests, etc.).
• Implements a coordinated operations control program ensuring good communication and the smooth execution of operational activities.
• Creates and implements controls process for spares, consumables, outstanding work, and material deliveries.
• Coordinates the daily activities affecting and involving startup.
• Provides supervision, training, development, and performance management of direct reports.
• Adheres to safety and quality standards as applicable for duties and accountabilities.
• Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities which will add value.
• Champions continuous improvement efforts.
• Assesses and supports the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
• Proactively supports, encourages and facilitates staff to engage in continuous improvement activities.
• Acts in capacity of a "lead person" without management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.
• Directs discipline commissioning engineers, operations supervisors, commissioning technicians, LOTO/Turnover coordinators.

Requirements

• 5+ years of startup experience, with at least one previous assignment as a lead discipline engineer.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• OSHA 10 Hour Training certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Engineering preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Project Instructions Manual, contract documents, and startup guidelines.
• Project Management Skills.
• Leadership Skills.
• Supervisory Skills.
• Communications Skills.
• Customer Relations Skills.
• Planning Skills.
• Multi-tasking skills.
• Problem Solving / Decision Making.
• Computer Skills.
• Knowledge of technical principles related to power plants.
• Knowledge of internal engineering systems and tools.
• Resource Management.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move, and walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.
• Typical construction site environment: requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90°F) or very cold (below 32°F) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions.
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurances.
• Disability and a robust wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401k plan.
• Adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union.
• Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• 100 percent ESOP-owned company: employee-owners share in the financial rewards of success through stock ownership.