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Startup Lead / Engineer - Startup & Commissioning

TSS Project Shared Services 

POSITION SUMMARY

In this position you will have the opportunity to research, plan, coordinate, schedule, facilitate, and inspect the day-to-day startup and commissioning activities for Technical Shared Services supporting Projects East/West New Generation, BESS, Southern Company Gas. This position will have some direct responsibilities for the onsite startup management, site activities, contract management, and cost management.

This position will be filled as a Startup Lead / Engineer - Level 5- 6 and will report to the Startup manager. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Abide by all safety rules and help establish and maintain a culture focused on safety.
• Help establish and maintain a culture of inclusiveness and teamwork. 
• Inspection of construction installations for compliance to drawings and specifications.
• Assist in the planning for proper sequence and schedule of startup activities to ensure completion within schedule and budget requirements.
• Ensure that the quality requirements of the applicable plans, specifications and standard practices are met.
• Maintain an awareness of measurable startup activities to be completed and monitor progress versus schedule requirements.
• Identify installation problems, assist in developing solutions, and ensure corrective actions are taken by the craft, contractor, or vendor in accordance with an approved plan.
• Maintain an awareness of equipment and material delivery schedules and monitor deliveries to ensure support of startup activities.
• Assist site management in administration of the contract(s), including but not limited to reporting, invoicing, scheduling, change management, etc.  

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS   

Experience:

• Previous experience in heavy industrial startup, construction, or capital projects experience preferred.
• Electrical and Mechanical installation/maintenance/startup experience in a power plant or heavy industrial environment is preferred.
• Previous experience overseeing startup and operations is preferred.
• Previous Gas or BESS (large scale battery storage systems) project experience is preferred
• Multi-discipline knowledge in heavy industrial construction preferred.
• Startup Candidate must have electrical knowledge with low voltage, high voltage, instrumentation installation & controls and the ability to read and understand single lines, wiring diagrams and operation and maintenance manuals.
• Startup candidate must have mechanical knowledge with installation of piping, equipment, and general knowledge of civil work and the ability to read and understand piping and instrumentation diagrams, isometrics, and operation and maintenance manuals.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of OSHA and applicable environmental regulations.
• Adequate knowledge of startup and construction standard practices, techniques, quality requirements, applicable codes and standards.
• Adequate knowledge of construction contracts and labor agreements.
• Ability to interface with project teams, construction, contractors, designers, vendors and other stakeholders connected with the project.
• Ability to identify technical problems and assist in providing resolutions to problems.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required.
• Must be flexible, adapting easily to changing priorities.
• Ability to resolve issues relative to checkout and commissioning and install and operational issues.
• Ability to assess and mitigate risk continuously.
• Strong computer skills, particularly proficiency with Microsoft Suite including SharePoint and Teams.

Behavioral Attributes

• Model Our Values: Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
• Conduct all activities with a focus on providing superior value to our customers.
• Results oriented self-starter who takes responsibility for his/her area of responsibility. 
• The ability to lead and work effectively in a team setting.
• The ability to be flexible as the demands of the business change.

TRAVEL:

• This position can/will require travel.
• This may include some overnight travel and will be primarily within the Southern Company operating territory (AL, GA, IL, VA)

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• Some relocation assistance is available if the selected candidate currently resides outside of a reasonable commute distance.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent benefits packages which includes: 
  • Medical and dental coverage
  • Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
  • Performance-sharing plan
  • 401(k) plan with a generous company match
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement

***Please submit an updated resume with your application***