Commissioning Manager - Mission Critical

Big-D Construction; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental premiums paid

HSA contribution

PTO & Holidays

401k with match

Life Insurance

Supplemental Benefits

Company Vehicle

Job summary

Big-D Mission Critical is seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead the full commissioning lifecycle on complex construction projects. The role involves coordinating with design, construction, and client teams to ensure seamless integration of commissioning activities into the overall project schedule.

Responsibilities include developing commissioning plans, leading testing, and documenting results to ensure systems perform as intended.

Qualifications

• Multiple years of experience in commissioning management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with cross‑functional teams.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and building controls systems.
• Experience with commissioning tools, equipment, and software applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commissioning plans, schedules, and procedures.
• Coordinate with design and construction teams to integrate commissioning into the master schedule.
• Manage the commissioning process for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and controls.
• Manage pre-functional and functional testing to verify proper installation.
• Document commissioning activities, test results, and equipment certifications.
• Collaborate with user groups to ensure smooth transition from construction to operation.

Skills

Commissioning management

Project management

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Big-D Mission Critical is searching for an experienced and dynamic Commissioning Manager. This is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career with a company dedicated to being the most sought-after in the industry. We value and hire exceptional, hard-working, lifelong learners who thrive in a culture of growth, innovation, purpose, and fulfillment.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Multiple years of experience in commissioning management
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and building controls systems
• Strong understanding of industry standards and guidelines related to construction and commissioning
• Experience with commissioning tools, equipment, and software applications
• Effective project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders including clients, user groups, and commissioning agents
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office programs

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned to meet business and project needs)

• Develop and implement commissioning plans, schedules, and procedures for construction projects with commissioning agents, user groups, subcontractors, and construction team members
• Coordinate with design and construction teams to review project requirements and ensure that commissioning activities are integrated into the master project schedule
• Manage the commissioning process for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, building controls and other critical systems
• Manage pre-functional and functional testing of equipment and systems to verify proper installation and functionality
• Manage documentation of commissioning activities, test results, and equipment certifications
• Collaborate with user groups to ensure a smooth transition from construction to operation
• Solution-oriented troubleshooting
• Schedule and review factory witness testing
• Help coordinate and verify site acceptance verifications
• Ensure all testing L1-L5 is properly performed and documented
• Work with various manufactures, subcontractors, vendors and customer for equipment energizations and start-up
• Prepare for and manage materials necessary for commissioning process
• Write and track RFI’s and document general best practices and procedures
• Submit and track change orders
• Manage commissioning teams for each scope including mechanical, electrical, controls and CxA
• Develop comprehensive commissioning schedule and prepare for recovery
• Hold prep meetings, safety briefings and commissioning coordination meetings
• Review and approve testing scripts with CxA/customer and ensure feasibility with subcontractors
• Participate in job closeout process
• Monitors and enforces, along with project team, safety and OSHA standards to maintain safe working environment for all employees and site visitors
• Understands and can build a commissioning schedule
• Works with project team and subcontractors to ensure detailed commissioning schedule is met
• Proactively mitigate foreseen constraints, and assist in implementing plans to maintain or recover schedule
• Communicate unresolved constraints and impacts in a timely manner as well as plans to mitigate impacts
• Help ensure most up to date project documents are supplied to subcontractors and CxA
• Assist with redlining and updating drawings as you progress through commissioning
• Full understanding of commissioning process and able to provide quality control review of plans/specifications and documentation
• Responsible to provide technical and procedural commissioning direction to internal and external shareholders
• Understands equipment issue priorities and their effect on process, drives issue resolution
• Strong understanding of LOTO and energy management throughout testing evolutions

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear
• Regularly required to work with a computer
• Frequently required to use hands to manipulate, handle or feel
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, the ability to adjust focus, and color vision

Work Environment

• The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet to moderate. In the field the noise level may be moderate to loud
• May be required to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions
• Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to safety hazards while on a jobsite

Benefits

• 100% Medical & Dental premiums paid for
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• PTO & Holidays
• 401k with match
• Life Insurance & Disability paid for
• Supplemental Benefits available
• Company Vehicle

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.