Commissioning Project Manager - Mission-Critical Systems

ARCO Design/Build; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Industry-leading bonus program

401k plan (Traditional and Roth)

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for children

Sabbatical after five years

Volunteer leave

Charitable matching

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

ARCO Design/Build in Chicago, IL seeks a Cx Project Manager to lead commissioning on mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for Mission Critical and power infrastructure projects. You will own pre-commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and turnover, coordinating with clients and subcontractors to ensure seamless project handover.

Ideal candidates have a strong engineering background, 5+ years in relevant fields, and readiness to spend substantial time on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with focus in mechanical, electrical, or architectural preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Mission Critical, Power Infrastructure, or Water Treatment.
• Strong problem-solving, adaptability, and leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and ability to lead teams on complex projects.
• Willingness to spend ~50% on construction jobsite.
• Familiar with construction practices; commissioning cert preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning on mechanical, electrical, controls, and process systems.
• Act as commissioning lead for ARCO’s largest, most complex projects.
• Coordinate with clients, operations staff, and turnover teams.
• Lead troubleshooting from discovery to issue resolution with hands-on ownership.
• Create pre-commissioning checklists and commissioning test scripts.
• Lead commissioning meetings and communicate status to trades and superintendents.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Entrepreneurial

Construction site

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

ARCO Design/Build in Chicago, IL seeks a Cx Project Manager to lead commissioning on mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for Mission Critical and power infrastructure projects. You will own pre-commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and turnover, coordinating with clients and subcontractors to ensure seamless project handover.

Ideal candidates have a strong engineering background, 5+ years in relevant fields, and readiness to spend substantial time on site.