Commissioning Manager (MEP)

Responsibilities

• Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) Management
• Primary point of contact for OFCI matters and escalation with owner's procurement representatives.
• Manage and coordinate all OFCI equipment submittals.
• Ensure alignment between vendor documentation, design requirements, and commissioning specifications.
• Coordinate issue resolution relating to OFCI equipment delivery, installation, startup, and testing activities.

Building Controls & Power Monitoring Coordination

• Lead coordination activities between project teams and Building Management System (BMS) providers.
• Manage Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) coordination and commissioning readiness.
• Ensure successful integration of controls and monitoring systems into commissioning activities.
• Facilitate coordination between controls vendors, commissioning agents, contractors, and owners.

Commissioning Leadership

• Act as primary point of contact for Owner QA/QC and Commissioning Management teams.
• Lead commissioning-related communication across all project stakeholders.
• Support development and execution of the commissioning 6-Step Process.
• Coordinate commissioning schedules, milestones, deliverables, and readiness requirements.

Energy Program Management

• Serve as Primary Project Energy Manager.
• Coordinate energy program requirements throughout construction and commissioning.
• Manage energy-related testing, reporting, and operational readiness requirements.
• Support power-up, energization planning, and system startup activities.

Early Planning & Mobilization

• Lead Early ENS/PR planning and management activities.
• Manage commissioning agent mobilization requirements.
• Coordinate commissioning logistics, office setup, access, and site support activities.
• Ensure commissioning resources are available to support project schedules and milestones.

Technical Leadership

• Lead development of the COHE program in conjunction with the Project Safety Manager.
• Manage all commissioning-related RFIs.
• Manage commissioning-related CSI and CCD processes.
• Drive resolution of design-to-vendor submittal deviations.
• Manage commissioning vendor scopes of work.
• Act as primary owner of commissioning scope and specifications with vendors, third-party organizations, and the client.

Contract & Commercial Support

• Prepare and process Notices of Impact (NOIs) to the Owner in coordination with the MEP Project Manager.
• Support technical change management and commissioning-related project controls.
• Track and manage commissioning deliverables to support project milestones.

Issue Resolution & Stakeholder Management

• Act as Issue Resolution Champion across commissioning activities.
• Coordinate and drive closure of technical issues impacting commissioning progress.
• Facilitate communication between designers, vendors, contractors, owners, and commissioning stakeholders.
• Escalate critical project risks and support mitigation strategies.

Meetings & Coordination

• Champion, coordinate, and attend Factory Witness Testing (FWT) activities.
• Attend and support First of Kind (FOK) reviews and testing events.
• Support daily commissioning meetings with the Commissioning Agent and Owner.
• Support weekly ACC issue resolution meetings.
• Support daily commissioning morning coordination meetings.
• Support commissioning Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) management activities.

Skills Required

• 10+ years' experience in commissioning, or MEP project delivery.
• Strong understanding of commissioning methodologies for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary commissioning teams and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of commissioning procedures, turnover processes, integrated systems testing, and operational readiness requirements
• Experience with BMS, EPMS, SCADA, and critical facility control systems.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution systems, UPS systems, generators, cooling systems, and mission-critical infrastructure.

Education / Licenses / Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) preferred.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Proof of education, licenses, and certifications will be required where applicable.

Benefits

• Medical And Dental Insurance
• Life, Short-Term, Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Training AndA Educational Assistance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Extra Annual Leave with Years of Experience
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Recognition Rewards

• Project Stipend: In addition to the hourly rate, candidates will receive a $4,000 project stipend every three months, plus a $6,000 completion stipend at the end of the project.
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