Commissioning Manager

GagaMuller Group; Regina; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Pension plan

Generous annual leave

State-of-the-art tech & hardware

Well-being programs

Mentoring & professional development

Collaborative office environment

Job summary

GagaMuller is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead client-side commissioning, testing, turnover, and operational readiness for a hyperscale data center project in Regina, Canada. You will coordinate with the CxA, GC, MEP, and PMC stakeholders to drive engineering quality and on-time delivery.

Join a team that values mentorship, real responsibility, and scalable career growth while delivering high-profile commissions with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or Construction Management.
• Strong understanding of Mechanical or Electrical building services systems.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements within live construction environments.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Scope & Delivery Management: oversee planning, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, vendors, and client stakeholders daily.
• Review submittals, RFIs, shop drawings for project compliance.
• Track progress, inspections and commissioning readiness milestones.
• Support handover with validated as-built documents, manuals, and training records.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Health & safety

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Construction Management

Job description

GagaMuller is a Project Management Consultancy with specific divisions focused on providing Project Management, Cost Management, and Digital services to owner organization within the construction industry.

With a proven track record working alongside global technology leaders and data center developers, we combine local expertise with global standards to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality.

At GagaMuller, we empower people and organizations to build with data.

Role Description:

We are looking for a Commissioning Manager to join GagaMuller. You will collaborate with experienced, diverse, and passionate teams, fostering a strong social dynamic and collective sense of achievement. This role offers you extensive industry exposure, helping you broaden your skills, open doors to new opportunities, and expand your perspective. We are committed to empowering you, providing real responsibility, and supporting your career growth through mentorship from industry leaders and the tools you need to succeed. You will also contribute to shaping our business strategy as we continue to grow. At GagaMuller, building lasting, trusted relationships with our teams and clients is at the core of what we do.

With a market-leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on strategic commissions and high-profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with GagaMuller.

The Opportunity

The Commissioning Manager (CxM) will act as the client-side lead for all commissioning, testing, turnover, and operational readiness activities on a hyperscale data center development in Regina, Canada.

Working closely with the Commissioning Authority (CxA), General Contractor, MEP contractors, OFCI vendors, Operations teams, and PMC stakeholders, you will oversee the commissioning process from design review through system handover and operational readiness.

The Commissioning Manager will ensure systems are installed, tested, commissioned, and documented in accordance with project requirements, commissioning plans, client standards, and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Scope & Delivery Management
• Support the Mechanical or Electrical Owner’s Representative in overseeing contractor performance across planning, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor installation progress against program milestones and assist in identifying recovery actions where required.
• Review technical submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and installation documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Assist with tracking construction progress, inspections, testing activities, and commissioning readiness milestones.
• Support handover activities including validation of as-built documentation, O&M manuals, training records, warranties, and punch list close-out.

2. Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate daily with contractors, consultants, commissioning teams, vendors, and client stakeholders.
• Support multidisciplinary coordination between Mechanical, Electrical, CSA, ICT, Controls/BMS, and OFCI workstreams.
• Participate in site walks, coordination meetings, interface reviews, and design workshops.
• Assist with management of contractor queries, technical clarifications, and interface issues.
• Maintain effective communication across all project disciplines to support integrated project delivery.

3. Risk & Compliance Management

• Support monitoring of contractor compliance with project specifications, approved procedures, and health & safety requirements.
• Assist the Quality Lead with inspections, ITP execution, quality issue tracking, and resolution activities.
• Support testing readiness, commissioning preparation activities, and system turnover requirements.
• Identify project risks, technical issues, and interface conflicts and elevate them to senior project leadership where required.
• Monitor compliance with project standards, statutory requirements, and commissioning protocols.

4. Reporting & Documentation

• Track and report progress against project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Maintain oversight of discipline-specific documentation including RFIs, submittals, inspections, testing records, and commissioning documentation.
• Support preparation of project reports, dashboards, meeting minutes, and stakeholder updates.
• Ensure accurate reporting of project risks, delays, actions, and mitigation activities.
• Assist with validation and close-out of project handover documentation.
• Work collaboratively with Mechanical, Electrical, CSA, Quality, Commissioning, and Construction teams.
• Support integration between construction, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Assist with implementation of project delivery processes, governance procedures, and reporting standards.
• Promote a collaborative and solutions-focused project environment across all stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery and engineering processes.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of Mechanical or Electrical building services systems.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of health & safety requirements within live construction environments.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

What Experience We Are Looking For

• 3–7 years of experience supporting Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, or MEP project delivery activities.
• Experience working on Commercial, Industrial, Pharma, Infrastructure, or Data Centre projects is advantageous.
• Experience coordinating contractors, consultants, vendors, and commissioning teams.
• Understanding of testing, commissioning, turnover, and handover processes.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation, RFIs, submittals, and project reporting.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ambition to develop into a client-side Mechanical or Electrical Owner’s Representative role.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Generous company pension contribution.
• Competitive annual leave allowance and work-life balance benefits.
• State-of-the-art technology and hardware.
• Social and fitness initiatives for employee well-being.
• Collaborative office environment that values teamwork and open communication.
• Mentoring and professional development opportunities.

Join GagaMuller and be part of a dynamic team that values your growth, well-being, and professional

development.