Assistant Project Manager - Commissioning - Mission Critical

Suffolk; Millbrook; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Commissioning Manager to oversee commissioning activities for mission-critical projects. This role offers the chance to work on complex data center constructions, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specifications. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of MEP systems, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to quality and safety. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, and take your career to the next level in a fast-paced environment where your contributions truly matter.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in MEP installation and commissioning.
• Strong organizational skills and commitment to project success.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning activities and ensure OSHA compliance.
• Collaborate with field personnel and communicate project progress.

Skills

MEP systems knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Team participation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline

Job description

Overview

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

Suffolk is seeking people who are bold, curious, innovative, and caring. We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We’ll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to leverage your inherent curiosity and proven capabilities to catapult you to the next level.

The Role

The Mission Critical Center of Excellence manages billions of dollars in projects annually, specializing in data center and mission-critical construction for leading technology and telecommunications clients across the United States. Focused on fast-paced, MEP-intensive projects, the group is recognized for delivering complex solutions while offering significant opportunities for career advancement within the thriving mission-critical construction industry.

The Assistant Commissioning Manager (ACxM) is responsible for ensuring all project commissioning requirements for his/her/their assigned project are met. The ACxM supports the Commissioning Manager and the site leadership team in the commissioning planning, execution, and turnover processes throughout the entire project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a general understanding of building MEP systems, excellent organization skills, and a strong commitment to ensuring project success.

Responsibilities

• Support, contribute, and organize all day-to-day commissioning activities including OSHA safety compliance.
• Collaborate and support field personnel according to the project plan and Suffolk core values.
• Communicate issues, events, performance, and progress daily to the Commissioning Manager (CxM).
• Report any problems promptly to the CxM and/or Project Manager (PM) to facilitate the most cost-effective solutions.
• Establish effective working relationships with clients and Suffolk team members.
• Organization and Management:
  • Develop a high proficiency in the roles and responsibilities of Trade Partners, 3rd Party Entities, Suffolk, and the Client in the commissioning of Level 0 through Level 5 process.
  • Ensure effective document control and organization systems are utilized and strictly adhered to.
  • Schedule and manage Cx meetings in accordance with the client expectations and Suffolk requirements.
  • Contribute to and help foster a culture of safety and quality on the job site.
  • Develop and manage a collaborative logistics management, communication, and scheduling plan for Cx related materials and assets.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Review and understand project plans and specifications to ensure accurate system installation.
  • Assist, as needed, in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues that arise during installation and commissioning.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends.
• Scheduling:
  • Assist and contribute to the development of a commissioning and start-up schedule with CxM.
  • Monitor progress as it relates to implementing construction schedules in the field.
  • Participate in periodic schedule update sessions.
  • Participate and contribute to Pull Planning sessions as needed.
  • Develop and manage a recurring schedule progress reporting system in relation to Cx activities.
• Safety:
  • Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan.
  • Review safety reports and injury data to assess safety performance on assigned projects.
  • Communicate clear expectations for safety to project teams.
  • Adhere to all Suffolk Safety program requirements.
• Quality Management:
  • Develop a general understanding of pertinent quality benchmarks for the project.
  • Support the quality team as needed with inspections, reporting, and documentation control.
  • Ensure that all 1st delivery inspections and Benchmark inspections occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work.
  • Ensure that the inspections are approved, documented, and communicated to the project team.
  • Support the CxM and Quality Manager in implementing and enforcing quality control processes to ensure the reliability and performance of MEP systems throughout Level 0 through Level 5 Cx activities.
  • As needed, monitor and report on technical testing activities to keep the CxM informed.
• Subcontractor Collaboration and Management throughout the Project:
  • Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review.
  • Monitor subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards.
  • Work with CxM and PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions.
• Meeting Management:
  • Participate in project turnover, mobilization, and project coordination meetings.
  • Participate in weekly foreman and safety meetings.
  • Participate in monthly schedule review meetings.
  • Participate in subcontractor and project closeout meetings.
  • Attend owner meetings.
  • Participate in subcontractor meetings and any others necessary to monitor and manage the project.
• Administrative Management:
  • Complete daily reports and maintain logs of key activities, files, and shop drawings associated with specified subcontractor requirements.
  • Monitor and assist in management of the quality and condition of all commissionable asset deliveries.
  • Maintain required safety reporting and all other required files to Suffolk standards.
  • Ensure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors.
• Project Closeout:
  • Support the management of subcontractor closeout, owner training, work list and punch list.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline and/or experience relative to specific discipline.
• Experience (2+ years) in MEP installation, commissioning and maintenance or relatable technical experience.
• Basic knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical systems.
• Excellent team participation skills and organizational abilities.
• Strong ability to partner with peers and field staff.
• Committed to excellence.
• Self-motivated and self-confident.
• Must possess effective communication skills.
• Capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction.
• Must have judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify potential solutions and formulate corrective plans.
• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.