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Requisition ID: 274970 

  • Relocation Authorized: International - Family 
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
  • Work Location: Toronto, ON 

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 values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

Postion Summary

Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. Bechtel operates through four global business units that specialize in infrastructure; mining and metals; nuclear, security and environmental; and oil, gas, and chemicals. Today, our colleague's team with customers, partners, and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 40 countries.

Bechtel Infrastructure will work in a Delivery Partner role within an integrated team with the customer organization for a Subway Project in Toronto, Ontario. The project scope includes the design build, operations and maintenance of all infrastructure and rail systems associated with 15 stations and over 15km of new alignment, being performed by three key PPP Contractors and multiple advanced early works (EAW) packages Contractors. Bechtel form a key component of the overall Integrated Project Delivery team (comprising the customer, MX; the Technical Advisor, and Bechtel as the Delivery Partner).

Project Overview

The Program Testing and Commissioning Manager provides leadership and functional guidance to the program T&C team and direct sponsorship of the T&C management functions of the team. The role provides strategic insight to the Program Technical Delivery Manager in the areas of People, Processes, and Performance for all functions within the T&C team.

Responsibilities

  • Leads the commissioning effort for the project through functional supervision of staff, and oversight of contractors to drive the test program to completion. This includes ensuring that the testing and commissioning program, handover documentation, as well as training and O&M, is planned and undertaken in a consistent way (across all segments), cognizant of the customer and end-user requirements and local regulations.
  • Co develops (with the Handover Manager) the Project Systems Completion and Handover processes ensuring the streamlined movement of assets and information from contractors, through testing phases, to the end-user. This will include developing and implementing new commissioning and handover execution plans/strategies, operational readiness strategies, plus guidance documents and templates, leveraging the standard processes that Bechtel has available.
  • Establish a clear division of responsibility early in the project between project entities (such as O&M/end-user, construction, the multiple segment contractors and external entities) for testing, O&M, training, and completion/handover and ensure that correct interface control documentation is developed for key interfaces.
  • Ensures Contractors commissioning sequences, are designed in accordance with the Project Agreements and include logical breakdown, and test hierarchy to support project test activities, commissioning milestones and processes.
  • Ensure project schedules are developed and implemented so that deliverables are provided in a timely and cost-effective manner to all stakeholders.
  • Support and lead as required meetings with the Contractor to review the project and commissioning work schedules.
  • Track, monitor and communicate performance against project requirements, quality measures, milestones and KPIs.
  • Manages the program T&C team and leads on the delivery of program-wide improvements for technical delivery.
  • Works with the functional heads to provide standardized, fully integrated, and industry-leading work processes and systems to support consistent, safe execution excellence.
  • Support the Program Systems Integration Director in providing technical analytics and progress & performance reporting to executive and senior stakeholders, across T&C elements within the program technical team.
  • Liaises with the relevant off project Metrolinx Directors within Engineering &Asset Management, System Safety Assurance, Quality & O&M
  • Works with the Program Engineering Manager, Program Assurance Manager, Program Integration Manager, and Program Handover Manager to implement and monitor technical progress & performance reporting across the program and provides analytically based insights to articulate program technical progress & performance.
  • Develops overarching common guidelines and procedures for effective program functional management. 
  • Monitors the execution methodology on projects to learn from improvements and to promote continuous improvement. 
  • Work with the functional leads to provide solutions in a timely manner and in support of the overall schedule.
  • Drives collaboration across functional areas, including the deployed teams.
  • Use technical, construction and commercial knowledge and experience to identify and work with the Program Engineering Manager and Technical Authority Group to lead the resolution of complex program T&C issues.
  • Work with the Program Engineering manager to identify, manage and mitigate engineering related risks to the program with a focus on the safety, reliability, quality, function and performance of operational assets and systems.
  • Build and maintain relationships, both internal and external at senior management and director levels.
  • Co-operate with Metrolinx in all matters relating to health and safety, including following safe working procedures at all times.
  • Take necessary care to properly protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate information from unauthorized disclosure, modification or destruction. Never knowingly put Metrolinx’s information or information systems at risk.
  • Act as a role model for Ontario Lines Mission, Vision, and Values, behaving in ways that are in alignment with OLs Ways of Working. Encourage and support others to do so too.
  • Promote equality in the workplace and adopt appropriate behaviour when interacting with colleagues.
  • Support the creation of a work environment that fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and job satisfaction.
  • Assist in on-the-job-training of assigned personnel and provide input for their performance evaluations.

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications

  • A recognized Bachelor’s/master’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering, from an accredited college or university with a minimum overall experience of 20 years.
  • Experience in managing testing, commissioning/integration in a senior role delivering complex railway systems.
  • Ability to promote & provide programme clarity and enhanced decision making through use of data analytics in an evolving programme environment.
  • Good working knowledge of contracts and procurement.
  • Ability to prepare clear strategic planning procedures and user-friendly templates to assist the multiple delivery units to execute with common approaches
  • Broad knowledge of all phases of engineering, field activities, production techniques, building materials, and construction methods for development of various work areas.
  • Understands technical issues and cost related to engineering, design, construction, and commissioning requirements.
  • Ability to solve problems by thinking laterally and be able to understand the needs and requirements of the client and various entities – to provide planning / design / feasibility solutions in a multi -disciplinary / multi - sectional context. 
  • Has experience with T&C work planning, scheduling, and cost estimating.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills, be a team player and have a knowledge sharing approach. 
  • Ability to manage and build successful teams in an evolving programme environment.
  • Excellent communicator, with the ability to persuade and influence external and internal parties.
  • Must be self-driven and able to plan and execute work without direct supervision from senior management and/or peers. 
  • Must be flexible and adapt to working in a demanding PMO environment

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Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through five global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing & Technology. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live. 

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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.

Bechtel employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or show proof of a negative test result prior to accessing Bechtel sites/facilities to the extent required by applicable law or by customer requirements.

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