Commissioning Manager

CINDER; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 98,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

CINDER is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager for a fully onsite role in Boise, Idaho. You will lead commissioning quality control efforts, coordinate startups with MEP teams, and ensure safety and readiness before operation.

The position emphasizes collaboration with design professionals, clients, subcontractors, and craft personnel on complex commercial, industrial, and hi-tech projects. The candidate will manage QA/QC programs, startup schedules, and documentation, while conducting

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent degree and/or equivalent field work experience required.
• Education background in materials and methods of construction.
• A minimum of five (5) years of commercial construction experience required.
• Specific experience in industrial and/or hi-tech semiconductor manufacturing projects is preferred.
• LEED Accredited Professional, or the ability to become accredited within eighteen (18) months preferred.
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams), and have a general understanding of working within a computer network.
• Experience with project management software such as Prolog, Procore, E-Builder, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Primavera Project Planner (P6).
• Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
• Training in design and construction document reading, design specifications, survey theory and techniques.
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method. Familiar with CSI specification system for construction.
• Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills.
• Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude through high-pressure situations.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work closely with a variety of trade and craft people in a fieldwork situation. Patience and professionalism are essential.
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership.
• Work schedule must be flexible to allow extended hours or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction schedules and sequences.

Responsibilities

• Assist project management team in keeping subcontractor's startup dates on schedule.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of all system requirements to perform startups, including predecessors and successors.
• Implement and manage the QA/QC Program; review subcontractor QA/QC Programs for alignment with GC Program.
• Schedule and coordinate QC Specialists.
• Perform onsite inspections including UG Utilities.
• Conduct QA/QC Meetings.
• Ensure all subcontractors are following their approved QA/QC Plans.
• Perform onsite inspections of delivered Owner Furnished Equipment.
• Preconstruction document review, commissioning and punch list.
• Participate in scheduling meetings to ensure startups are on schedule and rework as needed.
• Ensure systems are ready to operate safely; confirm safety precautions before operation.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Electrical and Electrical Low Voltage PMs and teams.
• Interpret construction documents, controls sequences and technical manuals.
• Run startup meetings with trade Managers, Design Team, subcontractors, utilities and owners.
• Interface between all trade Managers and multiple subcontractors to assist in coordinating Mechanical/Electrical startups.
• Verify all documentation is complete and equipment is construction complete and safe to start.
• Organize and facilitate training of Owner's personnel in operations and maintenance of all systems.
• Review and process project submittal information and coordinate between submittals for accuracy and functionality.
• Write and publish meeting minutes, schedule graphs and activity checklists.
• Receive and distribute information requests and change documents.
• Organize and file record documents; information storage and retrieval.
• Serve as technical advisor at onsite field construction office.
• Must be able to access all areas of construction site for progress review.
• Maintain clear communication and professional demeanor under pressure.

Skills

QA/QC

Commissioning

Scheduling

Onsite coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Equivalent field work experience

Tools

Procore

Prolog

E-Builder

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Pay Rate: $98K - $145K/yr DOE + Incentives

Type: Full Time Direct Hire

About Our Client

Our client is a leading general contractor specializing in complex commercial, industrial, healthcare, and advanced technology construction projects. They are recognized for delivering high-quality work through a commitment to safety, collaboration, and innovation. With a reputation for tackling technically challenging projects, they continue to build facilities that have a lasting impact on the communities they serve.

About the Role

As the Commissioning Manager, you will lead onsite commissioning quality control efforts and support contractors with startup preparation, including reviewing startup schedules and evaluating impacts from other contractors. You will collaborate with design professionals, clients, subcontractors, and craftspeople to address complex commissioning coordination issues and help prevent and resolve technical problems throughout the project. This position is fully onsite in Boise, Idaho.

What you will be doing:

• Assist project management team in keeping subcontractor's startup dates on schedule
• Individual will demonstrate thorough understanding of all systems requirements to perform startups. including what predecessors have to be done prior to startups. What successors are ready to facilitate startup and allow for the performance operation of a particular system(s).
• Implement and manage the QA/QC Program, review and approve subcontractor QA/QC Programs to ensure alignment with GC Program
• Schedule and coordinate QC Specialists
• Perform onsite inspections including UG Utilities
• Conduct QA/QC Meetings
• Ensure all subcontractors are following their approved QA/QC Plans
• Perform onsite inspections of delivered Owner Furnished Equipment
• Preconstruction document review, commissioning and punch list.
• Will participate in scheduling meetings to ensure startups are on schedule, if not on schedule will assist the construction managers in reworking schedule to an achievable startup date.
• Will be responsible to ensure system is ready to operate in a safe manner, ensure all safety precautions are in place prior to any system being operated.
• Individual must have sufficient skills and knowledge to understand that the contractor has performed all aspects of the startup.
• Coordinating work with Mechanical, Electrical and Electrical Low Voltage Project Managers and team
• Interpretation of construction documents, controls sequences and technical manuals.
• Run startup meetings involving all trade Managers, Design Team members, multiple subcontractors, local utility agencies and owners to coordinate/drive MEP system start up activities.
• Interface between all trade Managers and multiple subcontractors to assist in coordinating Mechanical/Electrical startups.
• Verify all documentation is complete and equipment being readied for startup is construction complete and can be safely started.
• Organize and facilitate training of Owner's personnel in the operations and maintenance of all systems
• Review and process project submittal information and coordinate between multiple submittals to ensure the accuracy and functionality of each component of the various MEP systems
• Writing and publishing meeting minutes, schedule graphs and activity checklists
• Receiving and distributing requests for information and change documents issued by other offices
• Organization, completion and filing of record documents
• Information storage and retrieval using computer and other handheld electronic hardware
• Technical advisor at onsite field construction office
• Must be able to access all areas and levels of construction site for work progress review
• Clear communication skills in speech, handwriting and computer formatting required for responding to information requests

About You

You are an experienced construction professional who understands commissioning, system startup, QA/QC, and the coordination required across complex MEP systems. You can work effectively with project managers, trade partners, design teams, owners, and field personnel while managing schedules, documentation, inspections, safety readiness, and technical issues in a fast-paced construction environment.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent degree and/or equivalent field work experience required.
• Education background in materials and methods of construction.
• A minimum of five (5) years of commercial construction experience required.
• Specific experience in industrial and/or hi-tech semiconductor manufacturing projects is preferred.
• LEED Accredited Professional, or the ability to become accredited within eighteen (18) months preferred.
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams), and have a general understanding of working within a computer network.
• Experience with project management software such as Prolog, Procore, E-Builder, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Primavera Project Planner (P6).
• Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
• Training in design and construction document reading, design specifications, survey theory and techniques.
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method. Familiar with CSI specification system for construction.
• Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills.
• Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude through high-pressure situations.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work closely with a variety of trade and craft people in a fieldwork situation. Patience and professionalism are essential.
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership.
• Work schedule must be flexible to allow extended hours or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction schedules and sequences.

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