Sr. Commissioning Manager Power Generation

About us

Worley is a global company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting engineering procurement and construction across the project lifecycle with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet todays needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Power Generation Commissioning Manager

Play an integral role in delivering complex power generation projects that sit at the intersection of reliability performance and the global energy transition. You will operate at the point where engineering design construction execution and operational readiness convergeensuring systems are fully integrated tested and optimized before handover. This role is both strategic and hands-on giving you the opportunity to directly influence plant performance safety outcomes and long-term asset value.

Purpose of the role
Play an integral role in leading the pre-commissioning commissioning and start-up of large-scale power generation facilities. You will ensure systems are installed tested and operated in a manner that achieves full operational readiness regulatory compliance and optimal performance. This position combines technical depth operational expertise and leadership to deliver safe and efficient project outcomes across the full lifecycle.

You will be responsible for
You will lead commissioning execution with a focus on safety technical excellence and integrated project delivery. Key accountabilities include:

• Providing overall commissioning leadership for combined cycle cogeneration and gas turbine power generation projects from planning through start-up and handover
• Developing and executing commissioning strategies including systemization procedures schedules and resource planning
• Integrating commissioning activities into the overall project execution plan ensuring alignment with engineering procurement and construction milestones
• Establishing start-up sequencing logic and durations to support project schedule development and execution
• Managing commissioning teams vendor partners and specialist resources including oversight of FAT and SAT activities for critical systems
• Providing technical leadership across key plant systems including boilers gas turbines steam turbines generators instrumentation and balance-of-plant infrastructure
• Conducting and supporting performance analysis including thermal efficiency heat rate evaluation and system optimization using engineering tools
• Ensuring compliance with applicable standards codes and regulatory requirements supporting safe and compliant operations
• Driving a strong safety culture throughout commissioning and start-up activities including risk identification mitigation planning and field leadership
• Validating operational readiness to ensure systems perform safely reliably and efficiently prior to turnover to operations
• Supporting cost control capital planning and performance optimization across commissioning and start-up phases
• Coordinating closely with project management construction operations and client stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery and transition to operations
• Supporting grid synchronization and operational readiness in coordination with transmission organizations

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What youll bring to the role
You bring a combination of deep technical expertise commissioning leadership experience and the ability to deliver results in complex high-risk environments.

• Extensive commissioning and start-up experience within power generation with a strong focus on gas turbines steam systems and combined cycle facilities
• A First Class Power Engineer certification Chief certification or equivalent experience enabling oversight of large-scale power plant operations
• Demonstrated experience operating as Chief Engineer or Senior Shift Supervisor with accountability for operations maintenance and safety
• A degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification
• Strong knowledge of Rankine cycle theory power plant thermodynamics instrumentation controls and balance-of-plant systems
• Proven experience leading commissioning planning procedure development O&M deliverables and start-up execution for large capital projects
• Solid project management capability including schedule integration capital planning and cost control
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams with a focus on mentoring development and building high-performing organizations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound technical decisions in complex environments
• A practical safety-first mindset with the ability to operate effectively in high-risk high-consequence commissioning environments

Benefits
Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including: paid-time off holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US) and eligibility to participate in the medical life dental and vision insurance plans as well as 401K plan.

Apply today
If you are a commissioning leader who thrives in technically complex environments and is ready to take ownership of critical start-up activities for major power generation projects we encourage you to apply and bring your expertise to Worley.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation. Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here.

And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.

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