Vacancy Overview LNG Area Commissioning Manager-OSBL – Port Arthur, TX
Our client is seeking an Area Commissioning Manager to work within their facilities located in Port Arthur, TX, for an initial one-year assignment, likely to extend.
The Area Commissioning Manager-OSBL will protect the Owner's interests during Completions, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning, Start-Up, and Initial Operations. Support and oversee the main EPCC Contractor in preparation and execution of the Turnover plan, according to the defined Commissioning Sequence for the Project.
Review and validate the completion database used by the EPCC Contractor, approve procedures related to the Turnover plan, coordinate Owner's stakeholders in the (1) oversight of the Completions work process; (2) coordination with Construction Teams to manage pre-commissioning completions and punch list clearance, (3) execution of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, (4) coordination with EPCC Contractor's SU & Operations team Start-Up to facilitate Start-Up and (5) support the transfer of Care, Custody and Control of the Facility to Owner's Operations and Maintenance team.
Manage and coordinate, through the Commissioning Superintendents, the activities of the Owner's Commissioning team in a safe and timely manner.
Job Responsibilities: Review and validate all pre-commissioning and commissioning task sheets that will be uploaded by the EPCC contractor into the completion database, in conjunction with related Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning discipline leads. Participate in the final review and approval of contractor procedures such as the punch list management procedure, completion database implementation plan, turnover plan etc. Monitor the adequate set-up and population of the completion database, especially in terms of planning information related to the commissioning sequence (RFC/RFSU dates by Sub-Systems). During execution phase, act as the focal point for RFC and RFSU completion (activities and dossiers) and will use the data to follow progress of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities. Ensure appropriate management decision-making tools (derived from the completion database) are developed on the Owner side for the adequate follow-up of pre-commissioning and commissioning progress. Must promote and ensure safety within the commissioning activities. Support the preparation of pre-commissioning and commissioning dossier (paper or virtual) and monitor the completion of related Pre-commissioning and Commissioning dossiers, ensuring necessary documentation is included (task sheets, certificates, Red-Line Mark-Ups, punch status) during the execution phase. Support the preparation of pre-commissioning and commissioning dossier (paper or virtual) and monitor the completion of related Pre-commissioning and Commissioning dossiers ensuring necessary documentation is included (task sheets, certificates, Red-Line Mark-Ups, punch status) during the execution phase Support the Commissioning and Start-Up Manager in the review of pre-commissioning procedures. Liaise with the Contractor Completion Leader during the execution phase to review the status of Pre-commissioning and Commissioning activities and ensure priorities are set adequately and followed at this level by Construction or Commissioning Teams. Ensure with EPCC Contractor an adequate and timely transfer of quality/construction punch items from their management system into the completion database. Monitor and control the punch items entered in the completion database, ensuring priority compliance up to RFC/RFSU completion. Support the commissioning team to achieve sub-systems punch list clearance as per planning. Assist Commissioning and Start-Up Manager to prepare and review dossiers for the transfer of responsibility from construction to commissioning, from commissioning to start-up and ultimately full handover from EPCC contractor to Operations team. Perform other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties). Required Skills: Knowledge of project documentation management (EDMS systems). Strong computer skills. Ability to access databases, extract data, and create reports. Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally. Strong coordination, communication, organization skills. Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. 8 years in a comparable pre-commissioning and commissioning role within the oil and gas industry with direct experience in the management or coordination of plant turnover required. Mega project or LNG project experience preferred Licenses and Certifications Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) required.