Commissioning Manager

Grupoeosol; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Grupoeosol is looking for a Commissioning Manager to oversee the commissioning of energy projects, ensuring systems are installed, tested, and ready for operation.

You will lead planning, safety, QA/QC, and coordination with project teams, contractors, and vendors, delivering reports to senior management and clients. This role requires on-site work in Houston with strong leadership and technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience leading commissioning activities on energy or construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of testing, QA/QC, and safety procedures.
• Ability to coordinate with project teams, contractors, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting and adherence to schedule and budget.
• Define a commissioning plan according to project needs.
• Review design specs, drawings, and test plans.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Lead and manage the commissioning process from planning to documentation.
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Identify and contract third party testing agencies.
• Manage the LOTO program and safety on site.
• Lead the Plan of the Day meeting.
• Develop high level reports for clients and management.
• Translate technical issues into senior management reports.
• Lead commissioning to ERCOT procedures until COD.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical expertise

Project management

Job description

The Commissioning Manager will be responsible for overseeing the commissioning phase of energy projects, ensuring that all systems and components are installed, tested, and operational according to project specifications and industry standards. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

Accountable to the Project Manager for the execution of commissioning activities on the assigned project including forecasting and adherence to agreed schedule & budget.

Review contractual commissioning procedures and define a commissioning plan according to theproject needs.

Reviews design specifications, drawings, and test plans to ensure minimal field changes are required for commissioning.

Develop and implement commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules.

Contribute to the development of testing, commissioning plan template, and QA/QC documentation.

Lead and manage the commissioning process for energy projects, including planning, execution, and documentation.

Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure timely and efficient commissioning activities.

Support in the identification and contract of third party testing agencies to complete the commissioning procedures.

Acts as the primary authorized employee for their project’s commissioning safe work program and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs.

Leads the Commissioning Plan of the Day meeting.

Must be self-sufficient, able to manage time and people on a construction site with special attention to Safety, Quality and Schedule.

Develop and deliver high level reports covering project status and activity.

Translate technical issues and remediation plans to high level reports for senior level clients and managerial staff.

Lead the commissioning effort to comply with the ERCOT procedures until reaching COD.