Lead Electrical CSU Specialist

Requisition

• Relocation Authorized:
  National - Single

• Telework Type:
  Full-Time Office/Project

• Work Location:
  Pecos, TX

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The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fuelling unprecedented demand for data centres that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S. Our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery in 2026.

We're seeking an experienced candidate to be the Startup Electrical Lead on the simple cycle gas turbine (SCGT) project in Pecos, Texas. The candidate may start in the home office in Reston-VA to support planning, ahead of project mobilization to the field, when the candidate will mobilize on a long-term (camp) assignment to the project in Pecos, Texas. This position is contingent upon project award.

The Startup Electrical Lead assists the Commissioning Manager in managing and supervising the electrical CSU activities at the project. You will be responsible for the startup, commissioning, and initial operation of the electrical systems and equipment at the project. You will be responsible for managing electrical commissioning, including assigning systems and responsibilities to the electrical startup engineers under his/her direction. This will require coordinating with mechanical, instrumentation and control systems disciplines, other functional departments, owner representatives and equipment technical authorities / field service representatives to complete all required testing from component level through integrated operation with the rest of the facility.

• Coordinates, as directed, 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.

• Directs the preparation of portions of or assists in the preparation of operations manuals.

• Conducts execution planning for assigned scope through scoping, plans, procedures, schedules, and budgets.

• Applies knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, and design criteria pertinent to utility scale electrical systems such as ANSI/IEEE C50, IEEE C57, IEEE 115, NETA Guidelines, NFPA 70, to development of test plans and procedures.

• Prepares energization and synchronization procedures, work packages, and training plans, populating quantity database, reviewing engineering design, procurement documentation, spare parts, and vendor submittals.

• Coordinate with and provide direction to supplier Technical Advisors (TA) to complete commissioning of vendor supplied equipment.

• Monitor supplier TA activities to ensure proper time charging (i.e. ensure Bechtel is not charged for TA time spent addressing vendor issues).

• Plan work accordingly and control the expenditure of TA time to stay within the budget constraints for each PO, Report and document work activities on a daily basis, in accordance with applicable procedures.

• Provide input to engineering on revisions required to system descriptions, vendor operating and maintenance manuals, etc. based on review of documents during development of the preoperational test procedures and executing of the commissioning to ensure all such documents are consistent;

• Prepare the necessary design change and…