Commissioning Manager CQV

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation seeks a Deputy Commissioning Manager in Houston to lead CQV activities for a cGMP pharmaceutical facility, ensuring safe commissioning and proper documentation. You will collaborate across Engineering, Construction, Operations, QA, and Validation to achieve on-time turnover.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in commissioning or startup, pharma/biotech experience, and strong regulatory knowledge, with PE registration preferred and a focus on right‑first‑time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in industrial commissioning or CQV.
• Pharma/biotech experience required.
• PE registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning teams to achieve project milestones safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate CQV activities and documentation for regulatory compliance.
• Ensure transition from construction to operations with validated systems.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

PE registration

Tools

CGMP knowledge

CQV methodologies

HVAC

BMS

Job description

Requisition ID: 298861

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family

• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

• Work Location: Houston, TX

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Project Overview:

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the Data Centers, Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical and Electric Vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production), markets.

M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society.

Job Summary:

The Commissioning Manager supports in planning, coordinating, and executing all Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) activities for a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The role ensures systems are safely commissioned, thoroughly documented, and transitioned to Qualification and Validation in compliance with regulatory requirements, project procedures, and client quality standards.

The Commissioning Manager serves as a key interface between Engineering, Construction, Operations, Quality Assurance, Validation, Equipment Vendors, and Project Management teams to ensure successful project delivery from Mechanical Completion through Operational Readiness.

• Collaborate: Actively seeks out others’ opinions and input and is open-minded to their views. Challenges others appropriately and is also open to being challenged on their own views.

• Communicate: Is effective at adapting their communication style appropriately to their audience, providing context and using the right tone and level of information.

• Customer Focus: Prioritizes the customer needs and puts these at the forefront of all interactions. Ensure that others within their team maintain this same approach.

• Deliver: Demonstrates making well thought out, timely decisions and prioritization that leads to successful outcomes. Includes the right people at the right time.

• Problem Solve: Accurately assesses a situation to find the best solution or way of working in order to resolve the issues. It is focused on creating a long term fix rather than a short-term solution.

• Role Model: Contributes to the Bechtel culture by inspiring and motivating others through their positive approach and attitude. Comes to work determined to do a good job, for themselves and for their team.

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Major Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and implementation of commissioning strategies, procedures, and project execution plans.

• Coordinate day-to-day commissioning activities across process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, utilities, and automation systems.

• Lead commissioning teams and discipline engineers to achieve project milestones safely and efficiently.

• Support development and management of commissioning schedules, resource plans, and system turnover priorities.

• Facilitate commissioning meetings and provide regular status updates to project leadership.

CQV Integration

• Ensure alignment between Commissioning and CQV activities throughout the project lifecycle.

• Support development of turnover strategies between Construction, Commissioning, CQV, and Operations.

• Verify commissioning documentation supports Qualification requirements and minimizes duplicate testing.

• Participate in CQV planning sessions and readiness reviews.

• Coordinate with Validation teams to ensure documentation packages meet regulatory expectations.

cGMP Compliance

• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with:

• FDA cGMP requirements

• EU GMP requirements

• ISPE Baseline Guides

• GAMP 5 principles

• Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

• Support data integrity and controlled documentation processes.

• Promote a quality-by-design and right-first-time approach throughout project execution.

System Turnover & Mechanical Completion

• Support development and management of:

• System Boundary Drawings

• System Turnover Packages (STPs)

• Mechanical Completion Packages (MCPs)

• Commissioning Turnover Packages

• Coordinate successful transition of systems from Construction to Commissioning and ultimately to CQV and Operations.

• Develop and maintain commissioning schedules, checklists, and test procedures.

• Develop and implement commissioning plans, test scripts, Energization Plans and acceptance criteria in alignment with project requirements

• Review and interpret drawings, P&ID diagrams, control schematics, and project specifications

• Coordinate with engineering, construction, QA/QC, and operations teams to ensure a seamless transition from construction to operations.

• Coordinate with Commissioning Team, Design Engineers, Construction teams, vendors, and owner representatives to resolve technical issues.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline. Professional Engineering (PE) registration preferred.

• 10+ years of industrial commissioning, startup, CQV, or facility operations experience.

• Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing experience.

• Demonstrated experience supporting large capital projects ($200M+ preferred).

• Experience with commissioning through qualification and operational readiness phases.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for coordination with engineering, operations, and client teams.

• Experience in Commissioning or a technical consulting field such as facility design, engineering, construction management or related area.

• Identifies owner’s goals, needs, and expectations for building operation and function; identifies the Commissioning responsibilities.

• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.

Technical Knowledge Strong understanding of:

• cGMP Regulations

• FDA and EU GMP Requirements

• ISPE Baseline Guides

• GAMP 5

• CQV Methodologies

• Mechanical Completion Processes

• Turnover Management

• Process Utilities

• HVAC Systems

• Building Management Systems (BMS)

• Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS)

The Deputy Commissioning Manager will be measured by:

• Safe execution of commissioning activities.

• On-time system turnover and startup milestones.

• Successful CQV integration and regulatory compliance.

• Reduction of rework and duplicate testing.

• Quality and completeness of turnover documentation.

• Effective management of project risks and interfaces.

• Achievement of operational readiness and successful facility startup.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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