Senior Commissioning/Validation Specialist
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Your Opportunity
At Stantec our collaborative team partners with clients at all phases of the project lifecycle to bring to life the designs that support and enhance our communities. The Commissioning and Validation role provides crucial services to confirm equipment and facilities meet the design requirements and produce the expected results. If you are interested in a hands-on role with diverse responsibilities and growth opportunities, we’d be excited to hear from you.
We have two immediate openings in our Buildings Commissioning/Validation group for an enthusiastic, diligent and experienced Commissioning / Validation Specialist. In this role you will prepare and implements project commissioning/validation plans for existing or new buildings related to bio-pharmaceutical dosage forms, nutraceutical facilities and other regulated FDA or similar facilities where drug products are manufactured, stored in GMP conditions and distributed, including computerized and automated systems which require qualification and validation for compliance. The commissioning and validation of equipment, facilities, utility systems and computerized systems are intended to verify that they are designed, installed, qualified, and capable of being operated and maintained for performance in conformity with specifications, design intent and client/user and regulatory requirements. Working under the guidance of Director of commissioning/validation, you will work on a variety of projects from small renovations to large complex capital projects across North America.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Perform commissioning/validation tasks including reviewing shop drawings and equipment submittals, reviewing and/or generating commissioning and validation plans, user requirement specifications, functional and design specifications and other applicable lifecycle documents.
- Review designs, drawings, specifications of facility and equipment and automation to understand project scope and commissioning/validation requirements.
- Prepare commissioning/validation protocols adhering to specifications, client templates and lifecycle documents.
- Assist in the execution of commissioning/validation project protocols, including discrepancies, and generating final reports to assist in closure of protocols.
- Assist Director of Commissioning/Validation with client presentations, client contact and communication pertaining to specific project deliverables and business development.
- Coordinate with other Stantec engineering and client disciplines to confirm alignment with the design intent
- Recognize when technical problems are developing and escalate or initiate appropriate corrective actions
- Attend project coordination meetings.
- Support project managers for Commissioning/Validation projects for managing scope and fee for these projects.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Must be self-sufficient and self-motivated with strong negotiation skills
- Ability to meet assignment schedule and delivery quality product under pressure
- Strong interpersonal skills
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree Engineering with an emphasis in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering is preferred, or appropriate combination of relevant education and experience
With a minimum of ten years of related work experience or, an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above
Travel to our local office and client sites for project work is required.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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