Commissioning Manager

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas (TX, TX, TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits

PTO

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

A leading industrial materials consulting firm is seeking a Commissioning Manager to execute commissioning activities from construction to startup. The role requires over 10 years of experience and strong leadership skills across multi-discipline teams. This position offers competitive compensation and the chance to impact a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility launch.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commissioning and startup experience on large industrial projects.
• Proven leadership in complex environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and process systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the commissioning execution plan and schedule.
• Lead coordination across contractors and internal teams.
• Manage commissioning superintendents and system priorities.
• Lead testing and verification efforts.
• Lead testing and verification efforts, including performance runs.
• Ensure documentation is complete and entered into the completions platform.
• Report progress and system readiness to project leadership.

Skills

Commissioning and startup experience

Leadership of multi-discipline teams

Technical knowledge across mechanical systems

Excellent communication skills

P&IDs interpretation

Job description

About the Role

We are currently looking to hire a Commissioning Manager for our client, a leading industrial materials company whose products are essential to the low‑carbon, electrified technologies powering the modern economy. From electric vehicles to renewable energy infrastructure, their materials play a critical role in building a more sustainable future.

The Commissioning Manager will lead the execution of commissioning activities from construction through startup, ensuring all systems are safely tested, validated, and handed over to operations. This is a leadership role with direct impact on a successful plant launch.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and oversee the commissioning execution plan, schedule, and resource needs
• Lead daily coordination across contractors, vendors, and internal teams
• Manage commissioning superintendents and assign system priorities to drive readiness
• Facilitate PSSRs, energization reviews, and turnover walkdowns with operations and EHS
• Direct pre‑commissioning, commissioning, and startup work in alignment with the completions system
• Lead testing and verification efforts, including cause & effect and performance runs
• Ensure documentation (check sheets, redlines, punch lists) is completed and entered into the completions platform
• Report commissioning progress and system readiness to project leadership

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of commissioning and startup experience on large industrial or capital projects
• Proven leadership of multi‑discipline commissioning teams in complex environments
• Strong technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process systems
• Skilled at interpreting P&IDs, loop drawings, and control narratives
• Excellent communication and coordination skills with a safety‑first mindset

Benefits

In return, you’ll have the opportunity to take on a critical leadership role with visibility across the organization, contributing directly to the launch of a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility. The company offers a competitive compensation package including benefits, PTO, and bonus opportunities.