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Start-Up Manager (Data Center)

Sundt·Lockhart, Texas
Full-time
Posted 3 days ago

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About This Role

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you're not just

hiring on at a company, you're joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is

part owner, you'll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work.

From apprentices to managers, we're passionate about the details and deliberate

in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities

and employee-owners. We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits

including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft

and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal

and professional growth. We're driven by skill, grit and purpose. Join us as we

strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

JOB SUMMARY

The Startup Manager will manage, monitor, and control the commissioning,

startup, testing, client turn over, and initial operation activities to ensure

the work is performed in conformance with the project objectives and

requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leads the overall safety, quality, schedule, commissioning, staffing,

material control and field-based procurement for the startup and

commissioning process.

2. Plans, implements and directs pre-commissioning testing programs and

start-up procedures on projects.

3. Responsible for developing startup schedule and milestones for incorporation

into project schedule to assist project team in ensuring a successful

overall schedule completion.

4. Responsible for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating all

assignments for start-up staff.

5. Responsible for the safe startup and plant operations activities including

equipment and system checkout, inspection for proper installation, review

for correct design and evaluation of expected system and equipment operation

parameters under temporary start up conditions.

6. Reviews design changes and provide reports to engineering liaison to assist

in design change preparation.

Minimum Job Requirements

1. Customer service oriented and ability to work with others – team player.

2. Exceptional organization and time management skills.

3. Good communication skills with co-workers and subordinates.

4. Good decision making abilities and able to troubleshoot and come up with

solutions.

5. Knowledgeable of safe equipment operation and controls, equipment protective

systems and devices, LOTO procedures and hazardous materials communication

system.

6. Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.

7. There are 3 steps for this position based on years of demonstrated

experience at turnover, pre- commissioning, commissioning, and/or start up

within the construction industry: Step I: 5-10 yrs, Step II: 10-15 yrs, Step

Sr.: 15+ yrs

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other

duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

1. Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not

limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection,

hardhat, vest, etc.)

2. May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis

3. May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis

4. May use telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices on a

limited basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors

5. Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures

 

1. Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc.

2. Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a

frequent basis

3. Will interact with people frequently during a shift/work day

4. Will lift, push or pull objects on an occasional basis

5. Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a

shift/work day.

Safety Level

Safety-Sensitive

 

Note: Jobs with the Safety-Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or

duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health

of the employee performing the task or others such as operating a vehicle,

operating equipment, operating machinery or power tools, repairing/maintaining

the operation of any vehicle/equipment, the handling/disposal/transport of

hazardous materials, or the handling/treatment/disposal of potentially

flammable/combustible materials.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Sundt is committed to the equal treatment

of all employees, and/or applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination

based on race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender

identity, color, age, disability, national origin, covered veteran status,

genetic information; or any other classification protected by applicable

Federal, state, or local laws.

 

Benefit list:

Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly)

Bonus Eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K

Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting Your First Day

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Workplace Wellness Programs

Mental Health Program

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee-Owner Perks

Educational Assistance

Sundt Foundation - Charitable Employee-Owner's program

 

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you’re not just

hiring on at a company, you’re joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is

part owner, you’ll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work.

From apprentices to managers, we’re passionate about the details and deliberate

in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities

and employee-owners. We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits

including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft

and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal

and professional growth. We’re driven by skill, grit and purpose. Join us as we

strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Sundt is committed to the equal treatment

of all employees, and/or applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination

based on race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender

identity, color, age, disability, national origin, covered veteran status,

genetic information; or any other classification protected by applicable

Federal, state, or local laws.

Benefit list:

* Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly)

* Bonus Eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance

* Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K

* Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting Your First Day

* Flexible Time Off (FTO)

* Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Employee Assistance Program

* Workplace Wellness Programs

* Mental Health Program

* Life and Disability Insurance

* Employee-Owner Perks

* Educational Assistance

* Sundt Foundation - Charitable Employee-Owner's program

Required Skills

CommissioningStartup managementProject schedulingSafety complianceQuality controlField procurementMaterial controlEquipment testingLOTO proceduresHazardous materials communicationMicrosoft Office SuiteTroubleshootingDecision makingCommunicationTime managementCustomer service

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