Commissioning Manager

Jacobs; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Basic life insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase at discount

Deferred compensation plan

Executive Deferral Plan

Unlimited U.S. PPTO (full-time salarid

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Merit increases

Performance discretionary bonus

Stock

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Commissioning Manager for site-based work in California, overseeing safe, efficient commissioning of water and wastewater facilities. You will report to the Project Manager and Commissioning Director, coordinating with engineering, construction and operations teams on site.

Responsibilities include developing commissioning plans, executing field activities, managing budgets, and ensuring compliant documentation and client communications.

Qualifications

• 5 years of direct hands-on experience delivering the commissioning phase of complex projects, including serving as the onsite Commissioning Manager.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or construction management discipline.
• Experience with client interaction.
• Experience with typical project management tools including schedules, risk registers, and change management logs.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements, including electrical safety.
• Prior experience writing technical procedures.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience working on water and wastewater projects for municipal clients.
• Experience with Design‑Build and/or Design‑Build‑Operate project delivery (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed commissioning plans and checklists for field procedures.
• Execute and supervise all commissioning activities in the field.
• Coordinate between engineering, construction, operations, and subcontracted personnel.
• Manage budget for commissioning activities.
• Develop the commissioning schedule with the project scheduler.
• Maintain open communications with the client regarding commissioning.
• Work with operations staff to ensure smooth transition to operations.
• Oversee and verify commissioning documentation per project policies.
• Willing to travel and relocate to other project sites as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client interaction

Project management

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

Project schedules

Risk registers

Change management logs

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The Commissioning Manager is responsible for the safe and efficient commissioning and operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities to achieve the plant’s performance objectives and Jacob’s contractual objectives. Reporting directly to the Project Manager and the Design-Build Group’s Commissioning Director, this position provides direction to the overall commissioning team and requires the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels. This is site-based position and will require travel. The role will require a self-motivated, detail oriented, quality driven, and team focused professional.

The Commissioning Manager will

• Develop detailed commissioning plans and checklists to detail plans and procedures to be followed in the field
• Execute and supervise all commissioning activities in the field.
• Coordinate between engineering, construction, operations, and subcontracted personnel related to commissioning scope.
• Manage budget for undertaking commissioning activities.
• Develop the commissioning schedule working closely with the project scheduler
• Manage and maintain open communications (regarding commissioning) and relationship with the client.
• Work closely with operations staff to ensure smooth transition to operations of the facility
• Oversee and verify all commissioning documentation is completed per project document control policies.
• Willing to travel and/or relocate to other project sites as business requires.

Here’s what you’ll need

• 5 years of direct hands‑on experience in delivering the commissioning phase of complex projects including serving as the onsite Commissioning Manager during project delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or construction management discipline.
• Experience with client interaction.
• Experience with typical project management tools including schedules, risk registers, and change management logs.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements, including electrical safety.
• Prior experience writing technical procedures.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience working on water and wastewater projects for municipal client.
• Experience with Design‑Build and/or Design‑Build‑Operate project delivery (preferred).

Benefits

• Your health.
• Your well‑being.
• Your security.
• Your future.
• Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.
• And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $110,800.00 to $167,640.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on July 27, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.