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Deputy Commissioning & Startup Manager

Bechtel Corporation
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 11/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/6/2025
Requisition ID: 289482

  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Houston, TX

Extraordinary Teams Building Inspiring Projects

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .

Job Summary

In this role, you will lead a team to develop, coordinate, and implement a facility operations training program. Your team will assist with program requirements, budget estimates, training manuals, and with maintaining a comprehensive records system. Your leadership will help ensure goals are attained, schedules are met, modifications are made as necessary, and reporting requirements are fulfilled. # LI-MJ1

Major Responsibilities

  • Develops, coordinates, implements, and administers authorized training and development programs for a small sized facility.
  • Provides technical expertise and assistance to management personnel to establish training and development program requirements.
  • Assist with generation of commissioning startup procedures or work instructions.
  • Determines, with the assistance of management personnel, the general training and development program requirements to comply with management and/or client directives.
  • Prepares initial budget estimate for training and development and submits it to the Project Manager, Facility Manager, or the responsible functional training manager.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety practices as per corporate, client, and industry standards.
  • Develops or obtains training manuals and instructional aids and materials as required.
  • Administers and monitors all training and development programs to ensure goals are attained, schedules are met, modifications are made as necessary, and reporting requirements are observed.
  • Ensures that a comprehensive training records system is established and maintained.
  • Read and interpret drawings and troubleshoot / resolve technical issues.
  • Vendor Management:
    • Undertakes quarterly business reviews with vendors to review performance and ways to improve interaction.
    • Responsible for production of project-specific commissioning RFPs and responding to bid clarifications.
    • Leads and manages external resources.
    • Schedules and directs periodic commissioning meetings.
Education And Experience Requirements

  • Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-15 years of relevant work experience.
  • Demonstrated mission critical commissioning experience required.
  • 3 years leadership experience in a mission-critical environment preferred.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a wide variety of issues simultaneously.

Required Knowledge And Skills

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for coordination with engineering, operations, and client teams.
  • Demonstrated Zero Incident ES&H commitment, ensuring strict compliance with safety standards during energization and startup.
  • Experience with Commissioning Software (Smart Completions) and/or Digital Software.
  • Strong analytical / organizational skills.
  • Experience in commissioning or a technical consulting field such as facility design, engineering, construction management or related area.
  • Strong and effective communicator at all levels within the business.
  • Strong background in project execution planning, risk analysis, and contract/subcontract negotiations.
  • Identifies owner’s goals, needs, and expectations for building operation and function; identifies the commissioning responsibilities.
  • Proven leadership and supervisory skills with a focus on mentorship and accountability.
  • Familiarity with Tamper-Seals and Labels.
  • Knowledge of ASHRAE Guidelines and Standards.
  • Ability to organize and staff CSU teams within a matrix organization and manage multidisciplinary teams.

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse Teams Build The Extraordinary

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com

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