Pre-Operational Testing Manager

Job Description

Under administrative direction of the Project Director Manager in the home office and in the field and indirectly from the Commissioning and Start up Business Line Director, this position is capable of  and responsible for managing small to large size complex projects or may function as deputy on mega size complex projects worldwide. This role uses years of supervisory and managerial insights and experiences for planning and executing documented Commissioning and Start up strategies to achieve contractual compliance.  

The Fluor Pre-Operational Manager will have responsibilities for all pre-operational (pre-commissioning) planning and field execution activities while benefiting from the Fluor global commissioning functional leadership for guidance and advice on Fluor global practices as well as off-site project progress reporting. 

• Participate in providing a planned, documented, and managed preoperational (pre-commissioning) execution from an engineering and construction approach to the mechanical completion turnover from construction to client commissioning, function testing, load commissioning, ramp-up, operations and testing, and final hand-over of facilities, systems, and equipment to the client.
• Participate in all project leadership meetings and activities including client management meetings and activities. 
• Collaborate in coordination meetings between Fluor and Teck on overall HVC/MLE objectives. 
• Oversee and provide directions to area pre-operational testing personnel and leads for all Fluor scoped process areas. 
• Assist in developing the Site Quality Manual (SQM) assisting the construction quality manager and engineering discipline leads in determining the appropriate requirements for the equipment and project location to be included in the SQM.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly interviews and maintain close client relationships with client program commissioning manager and operations readiness manager and teams.
• Support in the development and management of the client commissioning and start up budget.
• Participate in subcontractor, supplier and vendor plans for preoperational (pre-commissioning & turnover activities.
• Develop and maintain the system centric integrated pre-operational, commissioning and start up schedule; control all costs associated with preoperational labor and equipment; develop a preoperational plan; and integrate activities and deliverables with engineering, procurement, construction management, and client commissioning and start up.

• Participate in providing a planned, documented, and managed engineering and construction approach to the turnover for pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, operations and testing, and final hand-over of facilities, systems, and equipment to the client  

• Assist in developing the Site Quality Manual (SQM) assisting the construction quality manager and engineering discipline leads in determining the appropriate requirements for the equipment and project location to be included in the SQM

• Conduct monthly and quarterly interviews and maintain close client relationship with client plant manager

• Participate in development and management of the commissioning and start up budget

• Participate in subcontractor plans for pre-commissioning, turnover, commissioning, training, testing and start up activities

• Develop and maintain the system centric integrated commissioning and start up schedule; control all costs associated with commissioning labor and equipment; develop a commissioning and start up plan; and integrate activities and deliverables with engineering, procurement, construction management, and commissioning and start up

• Other duties as assigned 

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and ten (10) years of work-related experience or a or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to fifteen (15) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications to comply with local requirements.
• Prior mill mining related commissioning management assignments.   
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders. 
• Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines. 
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.

Other Job Requirements

• Experience with the pre-commissioning, startup and the commissioning of mining systems, electrical buildings, and miscellaneous infrastructure
• Experience with creating and managing a facility pre-commissioning plan.
• Understand the current capabilities of automation tools and ensure they are being utilized to the full benefit of the department and project.
• Maintain a safe work environment by administering a proactive environmental, health and safety program oriented towards maintenance activities and zero accidents.
• Participate in the career development of personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten (10) years commissioning and start up experience with at least five (5) years minimum experience in a supervisory or managerial role
• Five (5) years control room operations experience (operations/mechanical)
• Experience in both Lump Sum and reimbursable Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction/Construction Projects including pre-commissioning, commissioning, training, etc.