Commissioning Manager

Navartis Ltd; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Navartis Ltd is seeking a seasoned Commissioning Leader to oversee commissioning programs and teams within the business unit in Germany. You will drive strategies that meet design and operational objectives, align with client requirements, and ensure consistent application of processes across projects.

Lead risk management and system turnover activities with collaboration from project, quality, and MEP leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 7–9 years of experience in commissioning, MEP coordination, building systems design, or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience managing or supervising commissioning or MEP coordination staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commissioning programs within the business unit to align with standards and delivery expectations.
• Manage commissioning personnel, including assignments, performance feedback, and talent decisions.
• Develop project-specific commissioning plans and ensure consistent use of processes and tools.
• Review and approve test documentation and turnover packages for accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with project executives, MEP leads, quality teams and clients to address risks and testing needs.
• Analyze commissioning performance data to identify improvements and drive best practices.
• Support pursuit and preconstruction activities by defining scope and estimating resources.

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management, or a related field

Job description

Oversees commissioning operations within the business unit, managing personnel, processes, and project-level execution to ensure systems meet design and operational performance objectives. Develops and implements commissioning strategies that align with company standards, client requirements, and project delivery goals. Provides leadership, direction, and technical guidance to commissioning teams, ensuring consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across projects. Collaborates closely with project, quality, and MEP leadership to support commissioning planning, risk management, and system turnover.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees execution of commissioning programs within the business unit, ensuring alignment with company standards and project delivery expectations.
• Manages commissioning personnel, including assigning work, providing performance feedback, supporting professional development and making talent decisions.
• Develops project-specific commissioning plans and ensures consistent application of commissioning processes, tools and standards across assigned projects.
• Reviews and approves test documentation, commissioning reports and system turnover packages for completeness, accuracy and compliance with design and operational criteria.
• Coordinates with project executives, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) leads, quality teams and clients to address commissioning risks, schedule impacts and integrated system testing requirements and maintains client relationships to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Analyses commissioning performance data and trends to identify improvement opportunities and implements best practices across the business unit.
• Supports pursuit and preconstruction activities by defining commissioning scope, estimating resources and contributing to proposal documentation.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:

• 7–9 years of experience in commissioning, MEP coordination, building systems design, or a related field required.
• 1–2 years of experience managing or supervising commissioning or MEP coordination staff required.

Certifications and Licenses:

None required - Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), Accredited Commissioning Process Authority (CxA), or LEED Accredited Professional would be an advantage.