Startup and Commissioning Support Consultant

ProSidian is seeking a Startup and Commissioning Support Consultant to support Startup and Commissioning activities on behalf The Department of Energy (DOE), Hanford Site, Waste Treatment and Immobilization Project (WTP) Commissioning, Maintenance and Operations Division (COD).

The COD Division Director will provide direction for this work. The successful contractor will have responsibility for execution of the itemized work scope below. For information, COD is responsible for the following functional areas for DOE-WTP: commissioning, startup testing, readiness, operations, and maintenance.

1. Be an expert in the field of Startup Engineering with demonstrated experience in Mechanical Systems.
2. Provide oversight of contractor efforts to startup and commission the Direct Feed Low-Activity Waste project and supporting systems to ensure compliance with established criteria, sound engineering principles, and professional practices through assessments, surveillances, design reviews and other oversight functions consistent with DOE-PRO-CIPE-50085, Integrated Oversight.

• Identify and report contractor performance.
• Provide options for resolution of issues, if discovered.
• Conduct critical assessments to identify the cause of technical problems encountered in the startup and commissioning of the direct feed low activity waste project. This work requires comprehensive, professional knowledge of several disciplines of engineering including, but not limited to:

• Software and Instrumentation and Controls
• Engineering including electrical, mechanical, and chemical.
• Support systems including water and HVAC.

· Facilitate timely decision-making.

· Identify compliance, omissions, discrepancies, inadequacies, and nonconformance against approved criteria, procedures, or regulations.

· Coordinate oversight with multiple organizations and disciplines to ensure operability, quality, and safety of systems and components.

· Consult with engineers or technical staff in other organization units, industry, DOE Headquarters, regulatory agencies, and stakeholder groups to assist in issue resolution.

· Communicate status of startup and commissioning activities to ORP.

· Provide technical advice and consultation to a multidisciplinary group of professional and technical personnel engaged in carrying out the WTP project.

· Validate the implementation of program requirements for startup testing and commissioning of DFLAW.

· Identify and assist in the mitigation of risks associated with testing and commissioning of DFLAW including LAW and supporting facilities.

· Consults with Engineering, Construction, External DOE Startup entities, and other various entities to recommend corrective actions. Identify opportunities to reduce risks associated with startup of DFLAW and supporting facilities.

· Follow-up on issues, adverse conditions, and other areas of concern to ensure corrective actions are implemented correctly.

· Review Start-Up and Commissioning technical products including:

• Component and System Requirements.
• Safety, Risk Reduction, and Reliability Designs.
• Startup Test Indices (STIs).
• Contractor work execution in the field.
• Process and procedure compliance.
• Technical requirements implementation.
• Participate in staff meetings.

Education – BS/BA degree in engineering, science, or business management, or alternatively, an accredited high school certificate plus 8 years of specialized experience in engineering, science, or business management, in addition to the requisite experience. MS/MA or PhD degree in a relevant field is considered to be 2 and 5 years of experience, respectively.

Experience – Fourteen (14) years of directly applicable experience as a senior executive or consultant interfacing and working with organizational executives and senior management, or senior technical or business individuals, in government or industry on strategic, management, technical, or business issues. Professional career that demonstrates a steady progression of promotions and positions assuming greater responsibility.

• Experience with testing, operations, maintenance, training programs or processes in a nuclear facility.
• Experience with startup testing and commissioning processes in a chemical and/or nuclear facility.
• Excellent communication skills with emphasis on writing abilities.
• Proven experience in supporting programs and project oversight requiring coordination, analysis, reporting, review and monitoring.
• Proficient in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and other MS Office tools.
• Maintain proficiency in the following through periodic training:
• HGET.
• WTP Site access.
• WTP site qualifications including DOE Startup Engineer qualification.

Capability to conduct oversight against the following DOE Orders/Standards:

1. DOE O 422.1, Conduct of Operations.
2. DOE O 426.2 Training, Qualification, and Certification Requirements.
3. DOE O 425.1D, Verification of Readiness to Start Up or Restart Nuclear Facilities.

• Experience in directly interfacing with senior management.
• Knowledge of DOE policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Hanford Site mission, activities and priorities.
• Knowledge of DOE program and project management practices, policies, and procedures.

TRAVEL: Travel as coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

LOCATION: Work shall be conducted at the Department of Energy - Richland Operations Office/Office of River Protection, The Hanford Site, and Richland, WA.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public, and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have an impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom