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Parsons

Digital infrastructure and security solutions provider

E&1 Start Up/Commissioning Specialist

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLas Vegas, NV, USA$103.5k - $181.1kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A four-year degree in a technical or construction-related field, or equivalent years of experience.
  • At least 10 years of diverse experience in plant operations, maintenance, or commissioning activities in a related industry.
  • Excellent functional knowledge and experience across plant commissioning, operations, and/or maintenance technology.

Responsibilities

  • Review project contract documents to ensure they provide contractors with sufficient information for planning.
  • Review the contractor’s testing and start-up plan and commissioning schedule.
  • Coordinate with operations and maintenance staff during testing, start-up, and commissioning to minimize impacts on existing operating systems and facilities.
  • Work with the construction management team and quality assurance inspectors to monitor, field-verify, confirm, and document testing requirements and field installations needed for testing.
  • Secure construction management resources to field-verify and document testing outcomes and installations, including unit/component, function and system, acceptance, and start-up tests.
  • Review start-up and field-testing plans, documentation, and forms.
  • Liaise among the constructor, engineer, and owner for start-up and testing activities.
  • Coordinate manufacturers’ services and certification of proper equipment installation and/or operation as required by specifications.
  • Oversee start-up, testing, and commissioning activities through direct participation and/or oversight and monitoring.
  • Ensure tests are completed in accordance with accepted testing procedures and contract requirements.
  • Coordinate end-to-end tests with the contractor’s start-up manager and the owner’s supervisory control and data acquisition system programming staff.
  • Oversee pre-test checks to ensure readiness for testing.
  • Verify piping and vessel hydrostatic testing and flushing are completed before field-testing connected equipment.
  • Ensure testing equipment is in proper working order and calibrated to appropriate standards; coordinate and oversee electrical acceptance testing.
  • Coordinate and oversee functional testing of the facility.
  • Coordinate and oversee performance testing of the facility.
  • Promptly report safety, health, or environmental incidents or issues to management and take prompt corrective action.
  • Review commissioning plans and procedures and attend project technical review meetings.
  • Attend vendor workshops for acceptance tests and training.
  • Ensure operating, maintenance, and vendor documentation, including reports, drawings, and specifications, is complete and accurate and handed over to the owner according to project specifications and requirements.
  • Perform other responsibilities associated with the position as appropriate.

Desired Qualifications

  • Water and/or wastewater plant experience.

About the Company

Parsons

Digital infrastructure and security solutions provider

Parsons provides digitally enabled solutions in national security, defense, and global infrastructure. Its work spans government and commercial clients, offering services in systems and software engineering, quality assurance, compliance, and security, along with large-scale infrastructure projects and advanced technology implementations. The company helps clients by delivering long-term, contract-based engagements that include AI readiness, data preparation for AI applications, and secure, reliable systems. A key differentiator is its breadth across diverse markets and its emphasis on rigorous systems engineering, QA, compliance, and security to ensure the integrity of critical operations while harnessing AI to improve efficiency and safety. Parsons’ goal is to solve complex security and infrastructure challenges through measurable, value-driven solutions and long-lasting partnerships with clients.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chantilly, VA
Founded
1944

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