Lead I&C CSU Engineer

Relocation Authorized:National - Family Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project Work Location: New Albany, OH Project Overview: Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. We are partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline. Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicle, and data center markets. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Job Summary: The Lead Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Commissioning and Startup (CSU) Engineer is responsible for the technical leadership, planning, coordination, and execution of commissioning, startup, testing, troubleshooting, and turnover activities for instrumentation, controls, automation, and process monitoring systems within a large semiconductor manufacturing facility. This position supports the successful transition of systems from construction completion through operational readiness and handover to the client. The Lead I&C CSU Engineer ensures that all instrumentation, control systems, PLCs, SCADA/BMS systems, process control networks, field devices, and associated interfaces are installed, tested, commissioned, and operated in accordance with project requirements, design specifications, industry standards, and safety expectations. The role serves as a key interface between Engineering, Construction, Quality, Vendors, Operations, and Client stakeholders throughout the startup and commissioning lifecycle. Collaborate:Actively seeks out others' opinions and input and is open-minded to their views. Challenges others appropriately and is also open to being challenged on their own views. Communicate:Is effective at adapting their communication style appropriately to their audience, providing context and using the right tone and level of information. Customer Focus:Prioritizes the customer needs and puts these at the forefront of all interactions. Ensures that others within their team maintain this same approach. Deliver:Demonstrates making well thought out, timely decisions and prioritization that leads to successful outcomes. Includes the right people at the right time. Problem Solve:Accurately assesses a situation to find the best solution or way of working to resolve the issues. It is focused on creating a long term fix rather than a short-term solution. Role Model:Contributes to the Bechtel culture by inspiring and motivating others through their positive approach and attitude. Comes to work determined to do a good job, for themselves and for their team. Adaptability:Deep understanding of interconnected technology systems and how to troubleshoot them while they are actively running. Compliance:Ensure all procedures and equipment setups meet regulatory, OSHA, and environmental safety standards. Troubleshooting & Diagnostics:Resolve complex failures involving computer hardware, network routers, switches, and software interfacing directly with control equipment. #LI-AA1 Major Responsibilities: Commissioning Leadership Lead and supervise I&C commissioning engineers and commissioning specialists. Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight of commissioning personnel. Develop commissioning strategies that support project turnover and startup milestones. Foster a strong safety culture and ensure all commissioning activities are executed safely and efficiently. Coordinate activities between construction, systems completion, startup, operations, and vendor representatives. Planning and Preparation Develop commissioning plans, procedures, test packs, turnover packages, and acceptance criteria. Participate in commissioning scope development, constructability reviews, HAZOPs, operational readiness reviews, and startup planning activities. Review P&IDs, control narratives, logic diagrams, instrument datasheets, loop drawings, network architecture diagrams, and vendor documentation. Support development of commissioning schedules and turnover strategies. Assist in identifying system boundaries and turnover packages. System Verification Verify installation and configuration of field instrumentation, analyzers, control valves, PLC systems, distributed control systems, building management systems, and process monitoring equipment. Confirm instrument calibration, communication protocols, network connectivity, and equipment readiness. Verify safety interlocks, permissives, alarms, and shutdown functions. Ensure construction completion and documentation requirements are met prior to startup activities. Commissioning Execution Lead field walkdowns and punch list management activities. Execute instrument loop checks, functional testing, cause-and-effect testing, integrated systems testing, and performance verification. Coordinate factory acceptance tests (FATs), site acceptance tests (SATs), and vendor startup support. Verify proper operation of PLC, SCADA, BMS, and industrial communication networks. Support energization, startup, and operational testing activities. Troubleshoot instrumentation, controls, software, communication, and integration issues. Coordinate multi-discipline testing involving mechanical, electrical, process, and facilities systems. Documentation and Handover Maintain commissioning records and startup documentation. Ensure test results are properly documented and deficiencies tracked through completion. Support Smart Completions or equivalent digital turnover systems. Assist in development of operating procedures and training materials. Coordinate system acceptance and handover to Operations and the Client. Safety and Compliance Support implementation of LOTO procedures. Participate in Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) reviews. Ensure compliance with project EHS requirements. Promote a zero-incident safety culture. Education and Experience Requirements: Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Engineering, Construction Management, Technical Management, or related discipline and 10-13 years of relevant experience in mission critical facilities or 14-17 years of relevant work experience in mission critical facilities. Required Knowledge and Skills: Required Qualifications 10+ years of industrial construction, commissioning, startup, or project delivery experience. 5+ years managing completions, turnover, commissioning, or construction teams. Experience on large-scale semiconductor, pharmaceutical, data center, advanced manufacturing, LNG, or process industrial projects. Strong understanding of construction turnover, systems completion, commissioning, startup, and handover processes. Experience working for an EPC contractor on major construction projects. Knowledge of quality systems, turnover documentation, and punch management processes. Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications Semiconductor fabrication facility (Fab) startup experience. Experience with digital completions platforms such as Hexagon Smart Completions, WinPCS, Completion Management System (CMS), or similar tools. Familiarity with cleanroom classifications, contamination control, and process utility systems. Experience managing multi-discipline turnover activities across complex facility environments. Knowledge of owner qualification and operational readiness processes. 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. 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. 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