Regional Manager - Substation Testing & Commissioning - Midwest

Location: TX, US Bloomington, MN, US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Job Title: Regional Manager - Substation Testing & Commissioning - Midwest

Location: VRTLTX, USVRTL, RGBLOOMIN3

Business Unit Sector: COR-BVOPS-CONSTRUCTION

Department: BVCOR BV OPS UTILITY TESTING

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: No

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Recruiter: Tanner Miller

Job Summary

By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on-site, hands-on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and final product. Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start up and decommissioning and field engineering. The Commissioning Support Manager is the go-to person for client-facing support and project setup. They help plan the work, build relationships, and make sure the team is set up to execute. They're the face of commissioning to select clients, a technical sounding board for the field, and a regional builder helping the division grow.

Key Responsibilities

Support project teams with planning and setup for commissioning execution.

Help develop staffing plans, commissioning budgets, and schedules for proposals and active jobs.

Track project milestones, forecast resource needs, and align commissioning support with construction progress.

Own the proposal scope and budget for specific clients or projects.

Provide guidance and support for SCADA checkout, database updates, End-to-End testing, and energization planning.

Review project schedules and coordinate with operations, engineering, and client teams.

Client Engagement & Business Development

Build and maintain strong working relationships with assigned clients.

Act as main point of contact for commissioning on key client accounts.

Lead client feedback meetings, scorecard reviews, and routine check-ins.

Identify new opportunities and support marketing of commissioning services to external customers.

Lead or support proposal development: scope definition, clarifications, scheduling, and pricing.

Leadership & Team Support

Provide backup and troubleshooting support for Commissioning Managers and project leads.

Help assign startup and commissioning personnel based on skillset and workload.

Support field engineers and techs with planning tools, documentation, and technical guidance.

Interface with HR to track staffing needs and assign team members to upcoming work.

May act as Commissioning Manager for specific projects when needed.

Planning & Process Ownership

Coordinate closely with construction proposal teams to ensure commissioning is properly scoped and supported.

Help build out the execution plan and documentation package early in the job.

Support continuous improvement drive updates to tools, processes, templates, and systems.

Champion lessons learned and make sure improvements are implemented across other jobs.

Track project budgets and resource burn rates, and support corrective action where needed.

Management Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering preferred Previous Commissioning management experience on one or more transmission projects preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of various relay and apparatus testing procedures HV/MV testing experience.

Certifications

Project Management, Value Based Management, Sales, OSHA 10 Hour Training, OSHA 30 Hour Training

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Competencies

Salary Plan CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade 008

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