Walkdown/Turnover Team Lead

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As a Walkdown/Turnover Lead, you’ll be responsible for managing a diverse team, coordinating and facilitating the field verification and documentation of systems installed by Construction. This role will involve working on world-class data center projects, a rapidly growing and innovative sector in the construction industry. This role offers a unique chance to learn and grow in the cutting-edge field of data center construction, even if you don’t have prior experience in this specific area. You’ll be at the forefront of technology infrastructure development, gaining valuable insights into the intricate systems that power our digital world. You will achieve this through leadership of walkdown activities on an active construction site, guiding construction, subcontractor, and client personnel through the scope of multi-discipline systems in state-of-the-art data center facilities.

Additionally, you will be responsible for active collaboration with field Quality and sub-contractors, ensuring adherence to testing and documentation requirements, and confirming the completion of pre-commissioning activities such as megger and continuity, testing and balancing, chemical cleaning and flushing, passivation, and pressure testing. You will also utilize the ACC digital platform for a variety of activities, including punch list entry and tracking, reviews of system testing, and the assembly of construction turnover packages. In coordination with the project controls and construction teams, you will also provide a planned and documented approach for the final turnover of facilities, systems, and equipment to the commissioning and startup teams in accordance with the P6 schedule. Successful management experience in a fast-paced construction environment is desired.

You and your team will be accountable for coordinating with the construction and commissioning groups to provide logical system and partial system boundaries that facilitate timely installation, construction completion, and turnover activities. You’ll be responsible for reading P&IDs, line diagrams, panel layouts, and CSA drawings as per system scope requirements. Coordination with the field construction quality team to resolve issues identified on system walkdowns is a key component of this role, fostering a positive and problem-solving culture. This will allow you and your team to lead the timely transfer of care, custody, and control of systems to our clients.

This role offers a unique opportunity to expand your skillset and knowledge base in the rapidly evolving field of data center construction. You’ll be exposed to cutting-edge technologies and innovative construction techniques, positioning you at the forefront of this dynamic industry. The experience gained in this position will be invaluable for your career growth in the construction and technology sectors

Bring your drive, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

  • 7-10 years of Construction Turnover experience in Pharma, Oil and Gas, or equivalent

  • Experience leading walkdowns with sub-contractors and clients to drive punch list closure

  • Experience of success in a supervisory role, with a focus on cross-discipline coordination

  • Ability to spend continuous hours on an active construction site. This would include the use of PPE, traversing stairs, standing meetings, and other physical exertion.

  • Required to be onsite for the duration of this work

  • OSHA 10 Certification

  • Familiarity with GDP Requirements

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Ability to read construction drawings (P&ID’s, Single Lines, Isometrics, etc.)

  • Understanding of systems-based scoping and turnover processes

  • Knowledge of Construction Turnover Package assembly

  • Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud

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