Testing and commissioning manager

Company: Mott MacDonald
Location: Houston
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Candidate Specification

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Minimum 10 years' experience in a testing and commissioning role on high voltage electrical systems and substations
• Acute understanding of electrical safety
• Minimum OSHA 30 and NFPA 70E certifications
• Experience monitoring or managing construction
• Required to understand construction industry standards and practices throughout the U.S. and to have experience working on public agency projects
• Must be able to read and understand design specifications and plans
• High proficiency with computers and standard word processing and spreadsheet software
• Must be client service focused, embrace the safety culture, be a team player and communicate well with multiple stakeholders
• Willing to work weekends or weeknights as necessary

Job Description

Mott MacDonald is looking for a testing and commissioning engineer for our client in Moccasin, CA. You will be responsible for supporting our client with testing, start up and commissioning activities as required by the contract documents by implementing and deploying the requirements of unit/tests, function and systems tests, acceptance tests and start up tests. This position will report to the resident engineer.

In this position you will have the following responsibilities:

• Review the contractor's test and start up plans and schedules
• Coordinate with operations through the representative to minimize impacts on existing operating systems and facilities and with the contractor for vendor training and turnover
• Testing and commissioning of high voltage electrical systems and substations.
• Track and report quantities.
• Take and archive progress photos and videos
• Prepare daily reports
• QA inspection and coordination of HV, MV, and DC electrical system work

Job Profile

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 16,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

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