Lead Test & Startup Specialist - Project Management and Construction
Cincinnati
Monday, 11 May 2026
Oversee and support planning for pre-commissioning and commissioning activities while ensuring Safety, Environmental, System Turnover, LOTO, Procedure Development, Schedule, Budget, Materials, Tools/ Test Equipment, etc. are executed within Duke Energy's policies, procedures and project requirements. Provide commissioning leadership and coordination to both plant staff and construction craft during pre-commissioning and commissioning activities. Support pre-turnover system walkdowns, provide input to the punch lists and assign priorities to punch list items. Coordinate and resolve issues/problems with the Engineering, Construction, PIT, QA/ QC and EHS Teams. Oversee and assist with pre-commissioning of various plant systems which include electrical testing, electrical checkout, loop checks, motor testing, cleaning/flushing of various process systems, etc. Place systems in service systematically and ensure process if functioning per design. Monitor systems from control room and provide oversight to operations personnel. Support Performance Testing, Emissions Testing, Demonstration Testing of plant systems and turnover of facility to Operations and maintenance Teams. Basic/ Required Qualifications. Associate's or Bachelor's degree with 5 plus years of work-related experience OR HS/ GED and 12 plus years work related experience. Additional Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline. Power Plant Startup & Commissioning. Commissioning experience in one of the following disciplines: Instrumentation & Controls, Mechanical, Electrical, DCS - Knowledge and experience with LOTO Programs. Ability to understand various systems processes and control functionality. Strong computer and verbal skills. Power Plant operations experience.