Commissioning Manager

ARCO/Murray; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

ESOP

Traditional and Roth 401k

Company relocation support

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

1-month sabbatical after five years +$

Volunteer leave

100% charitable match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

ARCO/Murray’s Second Order Controls division in Chicago, IL seeks a seasoned Cx Project Manager to lead commissioning on high‑profile projects from design through turnover. You will own pre‑commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and process systems, coordinating with clients, trades, and vendors to ensure seamless handoffs.

You will drive issue resolution with a hands‑on, entrepreneurial approach, manage client relationships, and guide multi‑trade teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural preferred).
• 5+ years in Mission Critical, Power Infrastructure, or Water Treatment.
• Strong problem-solving and ability to work with diverse teams.
• Strong engineering principles: HVAC, thermodynamics, heat transfer, process engineering.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Willing to spend ~50% on construction site.
• Familiar with construction practices.
• CxA/CCP/CxP or similar certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning on mechanical, electrical, controls, and process systems.
• Lead commissioning on ARCO’s largest, most complex projects with pre-commissioning, functional testing, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with ARCO customers and end-users regarding status and turnover.
• Own issues from discovery through resolution with hands-on approach.
• Coordinate design and installation between clients, subcontractors, and vendors for seamless turnover.
• Create and execute pre-commissioning equipment checklists for quality installations.
• Develop commissioning test scripts to verify operation of installed systems.
• Lead project commissioning meetings to set expectations and schedules.
• Convey technical information effectively to on-site superintendents and subs.

Skills

Project management

Commissioning

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Construction site

MEP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

About You

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

Second Order Controls – a division of ARCO/Murray National Construction – is seeking a highly motivated Cx Project Manager to join our Commissioning team based in Chicago, IL. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his or her projects and unlimited growth potential.

A Day In The Life

• Perform commissioning on mechanical, electrical, controls, and process systems.
• Act as the commissioning lead for ARCO’s largest, most complex projects. In this role, you will be responsible for all pre‑commissioning, functional testing, and troubleshooting activities, with the resource backing of all ARCO assets and trade partners.
• Work directly with ARCO customers and end-users regarding commissioning status, engagement of client operations staff, and facility turnover.
• Troubleshooting is a major element in this role. Candidate will not only be responsible for identifying issues, but also guiding issues from discovery, through troubleshooting/root cause analysis, to final issue resolution. This must be accomplished by taking a hands‑on approach and completely owning the issue through resolution.
• Project types include Mission Critical, Advanced Manufacturing, Power & Gas Infrastructure, Municipal and Private Water Treatment, Waste‑to‑Value, Commercial, Controlled Environments Agriculture, and more.
• Operate as the bridge between design and construction teams. Coordinate system design with installation between clients, subcontractors, and equipment vendors in a way that ensures the seamless turnover of ARCO’s projects.
• Create and execute pre‑commissioning equipment checklists to maintain state‑of‑the‑art quality system installations.
• Create and execute commissioning test scripts that verify correct operation of the installed systems.
• Lead project commissioning meetings that accurately set expectations and coordinate schedules for all trades.
• Effectively convey information to onsite superintendents and subcontractors using employee’s knowledge of the project’s systems.

Necessary Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (with a focus in Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in Mission Critical, Power Infrastructure, or Water Treatment preferred
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with different types of individuals
• Strong understanding of engineering principles (HVAC, thermodynamics, heat transfer, process engineering)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Highly entrepreneurial and self‑motivated, with the ability to successfully work on own
• Comfortable with spending time on construction jobsite – approximately 50%.
• Familiar with construction practices and principles
• Certification in building commissioning (QCxP, CCP, CxA or similar) is preferred but not required

What We Can Offer You

We are dedicated to the well‑being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry‑leading performance‑based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Company supported relocation
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

Typical base compensation for the Project Manager role is between $84,000.00 and $160,000.00. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest‑growing, privately‑owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design‑build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design‑build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design‑Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies without pre‑approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre‑approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets