LSS CSU Engineer

LSS CSU Engineer

Location: New Albany, OH

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $51.40 $66.71 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Life Safety Systems (LSS) CSU Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover activities associated with Life Safety Systems throughout a large semiconductor manufacturing facility. The position is part of the Commissioning and Startup (CSU) organization and works for the EPC contractor responsible for delivering the facility from construction completion through operational readiness.

The LSS CSU Engineer will lead commissioning activities for fire detection, fire alarm, fire suppression, emergency communications, hazardous gas detection, smoke control, emergency power interfaces, and other life safety systems. The role requires close coordination with engineering, construction, vendors, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), client operations personnel, and other CSU disciplines to ensure systems are tested, integrated, documented, and turned over safely and in accordance with project requirements.

The successful candidate will possess strong technical expertise, a commitment to safety, excellent communication skills, and the ability to troubleshoot complex integrated life safety systems within a mission critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Planning and Commissioning Execution

• Develop and execute commissioning and startup plans for Life Safety Systems.
• Prepare commissioning procedures, test scripts, integrated testing plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Review project specifications, drawings, cause-and-effect matrices, sequence of operations, and vendor documentation.
• Support constructability, operability, maintainability, and commissioning reviews during project execution.
• Plan and coordinate system walkdowns, punch list development, and turnover activities.

Testing and Verification

• Lead functional and integrated testing of Life Safety Systems, including:

- Fire Alarm Systems - Fire Detection Systems - Clean Agent Suppression Systems - Wet and Dry Sprinkler Systems - Pre-Action Systems - Emergency Voice/Communication Systems - Gas Detection Systems - Smoke Control and Purge Systems - Emergency Shutdown Interfaces - Emergency Power and Backup Power Interfaces - Building Automation System (Client) and Integrated Control System Interfaces

• Witness and document Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs).
• Verify system performance against project requirements, code requirements, and client standards.
• Support integrated facility testing involving multiple disciplines and systems.

System Integration and Troubleshooting

• Coordinate with Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Controls, Automation, Process Systems, and Construction teams.
• Investigate and resolve commissioning deficiencies and technical issues.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Verify proper interaction and functionality between life safety systems and facility control platforms.

Compliance and Safety

• Ensure commissioning activities comply with:

- NFPA Codes and Standards - International Building Code (IBC) - International Fire Code (IFC) - Applicable OSHA Requirements - Local AHJ Requirements - Project Specifications - Client Standards

• Support permit-to-work, lockout/tagout, energization, and hazard control processes.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout all startup and commissioning activities.

Documentation and Turnover

• Manage commissioning documentation through approved digital completions systems.
• Track commissioning progress, system status, punch items, and readiness metrics.
• Prepare turnover packages and support handover to operations.
• Verify completion of required as-built documentation, operating procedures, and maintenance documentation.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate activities with:

- Engineering Teams - Construction Teams - Equipment Vendors - Client Representatives - Facilities Operations Personnel - Local Authorities and AHJs

• Participate in startup planning meetings and readiness reviews.
• Provide regular updates regarding commissioning progress, risks, and mitigation plans.

Required Skills

• Collaborate: Actively seeks out others' opinions and input and is open-minded to their views; challenges others appropriately and is also open to being challenged on their own views.
• Communicate: Is effective at adapting their communication style appropriately to their audience, providing context and using the right tone and level of information.
• Customer Focus: Prioritizes the customer needs and puts these at the forefront of all interactions; ensures that others within their team maintain this same approach.
• Deliver: Demonstrates making well thought out, timely decisions and prioritization that leads to successful outcomes; includes the right people at the right time.
• Problem Solve: Accurately assesses a situation to find the best solution or way of working to resolve the issues; focused on creating a long-term fix rather than a short-term solution.
• Role Model: Contributes to the culture by inspiring and motivating others through their positive approach and attitude; comes to work determined to do a good job, for themselves and for their team.
• Adaptability: Deep understanding of interconnected technology systems and how to troubleshoot them while they are actively running.
• Compliance: Ensure all procedures and equipment setups meet regulatory, OSHA, and environmental safety standards.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Resolve complex failures involving computer hardware, network routers, switches, and software interfacing directly with control equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Suppression Systems, Hazardous Gas Monitoring Systems, Smoke Management Systems, Emergency Communications Systems, and Life Safety Codes and Standards.
• Strong understanding of control system integration and sequence testing.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, One-line Diagrams, Control Schematics, Cause-and-Effect Matrices, and Network Architecture Drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and commissioning management software.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline required.
• 5 8 years of relevant experience in mission critical facilities required (with degree); OR 9 12 years of relevant work experience in mission critical facilities (in lieu of degree).

Required Experience

• 5 8 years of relevant experience in commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover of Life Safety Systems in mission critical facilities (with qualifying degree); OR 9 12 years of relevant work experience in mission critical facilities.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a privately held global engineering, procurement, and construction company with more than 125 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects more than 25,000 across 160 countries on all seven continents. Operating across the energy and industrial, infrastructure, nuclear and environmental remediation, government services, and mining and metals sectors, the organization serves national governments, global energy companies, and the world's largest public agencies. With a Glassdoor rating of 4.0 stars from nearly 2,500 employee reviews and 78 percent of employees recommending it to a friend, the organization employs civil and structural engineers, project controls specialists, procurement managers, field engineers, and nuclear and environmental remediation professionals who take on technically demanding, geographically diverse, and operationally complex challenges at an unmatched scale.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-18147 Industry: Engineering

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