EPCM Commissioning Manager

Location: Orovada

** Requisition :  297423*
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** Relocation Authorized:  National/International - Single*
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** Telework Type:
Full-Time Office/Project*
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* Work Location:

Thacker Pass,NV*
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** Salary Range: 135, annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)*
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# Project Overview:

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far  enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year. As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, Bechtel is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team, contractors, engineering and building the facility.

We are also managing procurement of about $1 Billion in goods and services. Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway. The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno.

Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium. Bechtel is proud to play a critical role in the U.S. transition to cleaner energy and offers the following opportunity on the Thacker Pass Project.

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Job Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for pre-commissioning and commissioning planning activities. You will coordinate with project management, engineering, construction, and the client to leverage diverse technical team skills to integrate the startup plan. You will identify risks and trends, manage progress reporting, and proactively correct courses to ensure goals, schedules, and requirements are met.

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* # Major Responsibilities:

+ Responsible for the startup and/or operations activities at Thacker Pass

+  Plan and at times direct startup engineering assignments and as directed, perform performance reviews for assigned personnel

+ Assist, as directed, in the preparation of project proposals

+ 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

+ Prepare or direct the preparation of operations manuals

+ Supervise and provide technical guidance to subordinate supervisors or startup engineers assigned to Thacker Pass or tasks within area of responsibility

+ Estimate staffing needs and schedules and assigns work to meet schedule dates

+ Conduct execution planning for project scope through plans, procedures, schedules, and budgets

+ Leverage diverse technical skills of team to integrate plan

+ Manage progress reporting framework for the project (startup/ops scope), and review on an ongoing basis with team, taking proactive course corrections as necessary

+ Identify and document risks and trends

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Education and Experience Requirements:

+ Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

# Required Knowledge and

Skills:

+ Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

+ Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.

+ Understanding of applicable Bechtel work processes including Standard Work Process Procedures is preferred.

+ Experience in mining processes is preferred

+ Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications (BSAPs) including ACONEX, TEAMWorks, Smart Completions, Bechtel Productivity System, PTR, and other automation tools which are used on Bechtel projects is an asset.

# Total Rewards/Benefits:

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