Electrical Commissioning Manager

Position Overview

The Electrical Commissioning Manager is responsible for testing, commissioning and all related activities as required by the project and Kiewit’s internal and external customers. The position is expected to operate with minimum supervision and will work with a team of engineers or the third-party engineering contractors, and suppliers as required. This position will also provide mentorship to the mid-level and the entry-level engineers as needed.

District Overview

Location

This position is based out of our Toronto, Canada location and ability to travel as business requires. Oakville, ON. 

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to all Project Manager(s) and Technical Manager(s). 
• Provide input as required to the “Get Work” teams related to installation, testing and commissioning activities in the pursuit of new projects
• Develop project specific Installation, Testing and Commissioning Plans and Strategies for projects as required
• Prepare/Review/Approve all test procedures job specific Risk Assessments, Work Package Plans, and Method Statements as required
• Provide guidance to project staff on completion of installation and testing activities and their relationship to the safety certification process
• Provide T&C expertise to projects to advise, help and resolve T&C issues as required
• Continuously review and advise on the testing schedules at project level
• Ensure that any sub-contracted testing work is managed in a professional, cost effective manner
• Ensure that all project testing activities are compliant with all applicable standards including, but not limited to, ANSI / IEEE, AREMA, CENELEC and NEMA standards as required
• Providing advice on the levels and proposed levels of resources assigned to meet project commitments
• Positively influence construction, testing & commissioning and safety performance that aims for zero accidents
• Provide technical support to all Commercial Manager(s) and ensure testing strategies and all Engineering design change requests, delays, disruption, completion, defects or other commercial aspects are understood and processed in a timely manner
• Maintain effective communications with all project participants to ensure contract delivery on-time and within budget
• Develop and maintain constructive, co-operative working relationships with the Customer and external approved suppliers to ensure the success of the project. Promote this approach within team members and colleagues
• Take an active role in the local coaching of junior / less experienced staff to ensure the developmental needs of both the individual and the business are met
• Maintain a flexible approach to work, and demonstrate the ability to prioritize and manage your time effectively
• Demonstrate and focus a strong commitment to Quality, detail and ability to make correct judgments
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Factory Integration Testing (FIT) and Field / Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) as required

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of progressive work experience and thorough understanding of the following, but not limited to;
  • Train control system design, construction, testing and commissioning
  • Train control system maintenance
  • Project engineering
  • Rail and transit operation
  • Design standards and safety regulations
  • Basic to intermediate understanding of other subsystems such as communications, supervisory control/ SCADA, traction power, tunnel ventilation, on-board, and auxiliary electrical systems
  • Intermediate to advanced understanding of on-board/ wayside interface
  • Intermediate to advanced understanding of train control technologies such as Automatic Train Control (ATC), Positive Train Control (PTC), and Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC)
  • Systems Engineering & Systems Integration
• Ability to travel as business requires

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