Title:

Utilities and Power Commissioning Manager

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle.  These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for a Utilities and Power Commissioning Manager to support a giga project development.  This role will be responsible to manage the Commissioning Team during phases of pre-commissioning, commissioning, preservation, systems mechanical completion, training, and ready for start-up World-Scale Utilities and Power distribution systems.  This role will also manage OSBL Electrical Power, Seawater Cooling Water system, Steam, Wastewater Treatment and other project utilities to ensure commissioning activities meet requirements to complete the project schedule as designed.  The Utilities and Power Commissioning Manager will audit the Commissioning Contractor Team during operational test performance.  This role will act on Aramco behalf to manage and audit HSSE activities, SIMOPS and permit to work related procedures.

The Utilities and Power Commissioning Manager will support the Construction and Engineering Teams with commissioning and startup activities related to Power, Boilers, and Utilities for the Project Facilities, Plant OSBL and ISBL areas at the KBR Home Office and the RICC Project Site – Houston, Tx and Jubail, KSA. Being an interface between Aramco and Third-Party companies, this position requires a deep understanding of the Utility and Power technologies combined with excellent communication and leadership skills.  The Utilities and Power Commissioning Manager will manage and control pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to achieve desired targets in conformity within established cost, quality, schedules, process performance and loss prevention.

Home Office Responsibilities:

Review EPC Contractor’sUtility and Power operating philosophy manuals based upon engineering designsCommissioning and Startup Sequences for Utility and Power Units/SystemsCommissioning Execution Plan, Commissioning Schedule, Unit Inter-relationship sequence and strategies, System Definitions/Boundaries, etc.Utility plant training material based upon engineering designsReview & approve all Instrument engineering documents created by the contractor for commissioningEvaluate and Audit EPC Contractors Preservation ProcedureParticipate in PFD and P&ID Reviews, 3D Model Reviews, HAZOPS Reviews, SIMOPS Reviews, provide lessons learned and best practice contributions to the teamsProvide commissioning, operations, and maintenance related inputs during design engineering and PHAs

Job Site Responsibilities:

Review and Audit EPC Contractorscompletions management program to ensure the project is tracked and documentedplant walk down activities independently or as part of a team and review punch listspre-commissioning/commissioning activitiescompletion and certification certificates

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or related field10 + years of directly related progressive experience within the O&G industry with at least 5 years in management with average experience of 15 + yearsIn lieu of formal education 18 + years of directly related progressive experience within the O&G industry with at least 5 years in management with average experience of 23 + yearsExtensive knowledge of listed Utility and Power Units for pre-commissioning, commissioning, handover and start-upExperience with World-Scale sized Utility and Power UnitsProven ability writing technical procedures, training materials, and preparing and presenting training materials to multi-disciplined groupsProficiency in MS Office Applications e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Microsoft Projects, Visio, Power Point.  Revu Bluebeam and Adobe ApplicationsPerform other duties as assigned

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development.​

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