Senior Commissioning Manager

Description

Hitachi Rail STS is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Commissioning Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment.  The successful candidate is comfortable managing and performing a wide range of test and commissioning related activities from strategic to administrative.  The position is a key role on the Honolulu Rail Transit Project based in Pearl City, Hawaii.
 
Who We Are:
Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signaling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey. With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 13,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions. 
 
Mission: Management of the test and commissioning phase of a large complex train control and signaling project in accordance with the Contract Requirements.

Accountabilities:

• Manage the remaining test and commissioning activities of a Driverless Automatic Train Control signaling system (Wayside, Onboard and Office Control) SCADA, rolling stock, primary and auxiliary power
• Coordinate with the client and third-party contractors to prepare and develop a commissioning master plan
• Review test plans and procedures for all subsystems
• Integrate and develop a commissioning schedule for multiple subsystems
• Develop cutover and migration plans
• Ensure all work packages have the adequate local resources
• Manage the workload/develop forecasts for commissioning activities
• Lead weekly Project Commissioning meetings and provide input for other project meetings.
• Provide input in the Hazard Analyses of commissioning activities.
• Ensure pre-requisites, including approved/latest documentation, readiness of supporting subsystems and personnel, are in place prior to the start of test activities.
• During test execution, confirm compliance with local and company health and safety rules and procedures.
• Responsible to ensure that test discrepancies, non-conformities, observations and issues are documented and reported
• Manage use and suitability of test tools and equipment
• Maintain configuration control of hardware and software with the help of a configuration manger.
• Help manage changes to the design and track closeout of related test activities.
• Monitor and report progress of test activities and generate commissioning related  KPIs (for example:  planned vs. executed, passed vs. failed tests)
• Prepare and submit bi-weekly reports detailing commissioning process and execution

Required Skills/ Knowledge:

• Experience to perform the accountabilities in the section above and knowledgeable of commissioning, standards and requirements.
• Bachelor of Science or technical degree required preferably in electrical, or systems engineering.
• At least 10 to 15 years of experience in the design, commissioning, operations and maintenance of signaling systems of similar scope and complexity. 
• Previous work on a turkey automatic train control project as a commissioning manager, lead tester, design engineer, project engineer, or system engineer/integrator
• Willing to take on multiple challenges within large-scale mass transit projects
• Able to read, understand and interpret signaling hardware circuit design drawings, schematics and cable plans.

  
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Certification or Technical Degree Required;

Languages:

• English

Benefits:

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation.   We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Join us at  www.hitachirail.com/careers .

It is our commitment at Hitachi Rail to create a diverse environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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