At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.**Req Id **:94185**Opportunity Type**: Staff**Relocation eligible**: No**Full time/Part time**: Full-Time**Contract Hire Only for this Project **:No**Job Summary**:By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on-site, hands-on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and final product. Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start up and decommissioning and field engineering.Responsible for supporting project startup operations from the home office. Activities include developing startup schedules, manpower estimates, and budget estimates during the proposal stage of a project; integrating startup activities into project schedules, developing the project startup execution plan, developing staffing plans and assigning startup personnel to projects, and preparing startup turnover packages during the engineering phase of a project, and monitoring startup progress and staffing needs, and providing technical support to chemical cleanings, steam blows, and other areas during the startup phase.**Key Responsibilities**:- Provides support to project teams for planning and execution of project startup activities.- Provides support for Commissioning Managers and other startup personnel to address project specific issues.- Develops startup services scope and cost for construction proposals- Coordinates with Manager of Construction Proposals to ensure startup scope is properly addressed.- Monitors, reviews, and reports on project startup activities and takes corrective action as necessary to resolve any problems.- Directs initiative for marketing of startup services to customers outside Company.- Coordinates with Manager of Human Resources to provide startup support staff to projects.- Provide specialized technical support to projects as needed.- Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities which will add value- Champions continuous improvement efforts- Assesses and supports the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements- Proactively supports, encourages and facilitates staff to engage in continuous improvement activities.- Acts in capacity of a "lead person " Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction- Directs commissioning managers, engineers, and other startup staff**Management Responsibilities**:**Minimum Qualifications**:- All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.**Preferred Qualifications**:- Bachelor's in Engineering preferred- Startup manager on at least one project preferred- Preferred Skills:. Capable of assuming duties as field Startup Manager up to and including single combined cycle facility. Project Instructions Manual, contract documents, and startup guidelines. Division Policies. Project Management. Leadership Skills. Supervisory Skills. Communications Skills. Customer Relations Skills. Planning Skills. Multi-tasking Skills. Problem Solving Skills. Computer Skills. Knowledge of technical principles related to power plants. Knowledge of internal engineering systems and tools. Resource Management**Certifications**:- Project Management, Value Based Management, Sales, OSHA 10 Hour Training**Work Environment/Physical Demands**:- Physical Demands:- Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.- Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.- See and hear naturally or with correction.- Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.- Requires using hand
