Commissioning Manager

PTAG is a Project Management Advisory & Services firm, which is recognized in the industry by Project & Construction Management Industry think-tanks, innovative service delivery partners and world leading industrial clients.  We are looking for a Commissioning Manager to help us expand our presence with our clients in the Mining Industry. We seek Project Professionals who will align with our corporate mission, vision & values:

Our mission is to help our clients ensure successful delivery and efficient operation of their major capital projects. Our goal is to employ innovation and strategic thinking by capital project subject matter experts to deliver optimum project results.
PTAG’s vision is to help our clients become global leaders in the selection, planning, and execution of their capital and sustaining projects.
Our values include:
 

• Safety: The safety of our employees, suppliers and clients is our top priority
• Collaboration: Creating true partnerships with our clients and service providers
• Leadership: Improving project performance through the application of best practices
• Accountability: Being accountable to our clients for every aspect of an engagement
• Client Satisfaction: Delivering 100% client satisfaction on every project
• Integrity: Open and clear communication in every aspect of our business

Location: Cambridge, ON - on site

Type of Employment: Contract

Role & Responsibilities:

• Review engineering drawings and specifications to implement system boundaries, scope of work, discipline-specific commissioning practices, tools, techniques, and programs. • Work with project stakeholder groups to finalize and agree to the physical documentation requirements for the start-up of systems and facilities, turnover of systems and facilities are complete and ready for submission.
• Develop and implement detailed integrated pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, testing and final hand-over of facilities, systems, and equipment to operations, and operational readiness process and plan.
• Communicate commissioning and start-up roles and scope for members of design and construction teams; understand the commissioning test plans/ protocols, and coordinate and/ or attends design, construction and operability reviews
• Develop and manage commissioning and start up budget; control all costs associated with commissioning and start-up labour and equipment.
• Ensure proper functional operation of all systems and equipment in turning over systems, and sub-systems to site Operations.
• Manage risk by reviewing commissioning risk register on a regular basis, analyze work plan, identify and forecast pertinent risks and issues, evaluate realistic mitigation actions; and recommend/ implement appropriate corrective action.
• Maintain turnover dossiers and transfer of care custody and control documentation.
• Setup of medium to large scale projects completions and turnover data tracking system.
• Submit weekly reports outlining construction turnover progress, commissioning and start-up progress, and one-week look ahead of upcoming activities, and punch-list database.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Experience managing medium to large scale complex, pre-commissioning, commissioning, performance testing, operations and start-up projects.
• Experience in Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK), Engineering & Procurement (EP), Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, & Construction/ Construction Management (EPFC/ CM), Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Commissioning (EPCC), Construction Management (CM), pre-commissioning, commissioning, training, start-up, etc., type projects for strategic planning, implementation and execution.
• Functional knowledge of all areas of plant/ facility pre-commissioning, commissioning, operations and/ or maintenance and start-up.
• Ability to develop and implement a detailed and integrated commissioning and start-up process and execution plan. • Previous successful leadership role during mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, operations planning and start-up.
• Experience in project risk management reviews and follow-up for mitigation planning and execution.

PTAG is growing and seeking project professionals who want to join a fast paced, innovative, and team-oriented company. PTAG provides industry competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including an employee share purchase plan. PTAG provides an environment to develop and grow professionally and personally.