Department Start-Up Manager

Requisition

• Relocation Authorized:
  
  National - Single
• Telework Type:
  
  Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location:
  
  Cheyenne, WY

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure;
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Energy;
Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start‑up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

The Infrastructure GBU’s Renewables & Clean Power business line is pursuing future combined cycle power plant projects. This role is for working in a central team on proposals and providing technical oversight. Upon successful award, the candidate will mobilize to the project site.

In this position, you will lead the Commissioning and Startup (CSU) activities for proposals and projects that requires technical skill and expertise in combined cycle power generation. You will provide leadership, oversight, guidance, training, and mentoring to the CSU team on key project procedures and CSU direction to ensure successful project execution and delivery. #LI-VB1

• Lead CSU activities for a project, or for discipline/project/proposal estimating or staff planning activities that requires a high degree of technical skill and experience.
• Provide support to determine the right level of resources are maintained for optimum delivery. Participate in project reviews and workshops to ensure that all CSU activities are included from a procedural, cost, time and risk management perspective.
• Support the development and maintenance of the project CSU schedule.
• Oversee the development, maintenance and adoption of fit‑for‑purpose project CSU risk registers for the project.
• Lead the preparation of operations manuals. Coordinate with project management the startup related engineering, construction, and client activities as an office assignment or during startup, operations, maintenance or testing at the jobsite.
• Provide input to project management, engineering, and construction to ensure startup requirements are incorporated into project activities, including review of project designs and construction to ensure plant operability and operating personnel safety.
• Support project/program organizational and administrative activities.
• Identify and provide innovative solutions to CSU problems.
• Review contract drafts for adequacy of cost and scope definition and CSU requirements.
• Provide oversight, training, mentoring, and ensure capability of CSU personnel towards the attainment of project objectives.
• Provide support for integrating the CSU process with other key project procedures (e.g., Engineering, Construction, Change Management, Forecasting, Cost, Trends, and Claims).

• Requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 8–10 years of relevant experience or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.

• Previous involvement in delivering combined cycle power projects.
• Knowledge and experience with commissioning behind the meter power generation is preferred.
• Integration of power facilities in a data center environment is preferred. Ability to work effectively in a team environment, motivating and supporting others.
• Demonstrated understanding of CSU core processes and procedures. Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement, and construction functions and general business techniques.
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