Commissioning Specialist

RigUp, Inc.; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

RigUp, Inc. is seeking a Commissioning Manager for mobile turbine gensets to lead end-to-end commissioning at customer sites. This role requires 50-70% travel and a strong background in field engineering and safety.

You will oversee planning, scheduling, and execution, ensuring regulatory compliance and thorough handover documentation while coordinating across vendors and customers. Based in The Woodlands, TX, with heavy travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in commissioning/start-up or field engineering for turbine gensets or mobile power deployments.
• Deep knowledge of AVR/governor, synchronization, and load sharing.
• Experience leading multi-party field execution under tight schedules.
• Coaching and building field team capability.
• Strong site safety knowledge and energized work controls (LOTO, permits, arc flash).
• Experience developing commissioning plans, schedules, and readiness gates.
• Supervision and verification of mechanical, electrical, and controls testing.
• Valid driver's license with clean record; electrical license/credential preferred.
• Experience with SCADA/telemetry for mobile fleets preferred.
• Emissions/compliance and fuel quality familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Commissioning Plan for each deployment.
• Build commissioning schedules aligned to installation and site readiness.
• Lead readiness gates from arrival to handover.
• Lead commissioning safety planning and control verifications.
• Ensure permits, JSAs/JHAs, and switch authorizations are in place.
• Coordinate and witness mechanical, electrical, and controls testing.
• Manage controls and protection verification for governor/AVR setups.
• Direct multi-discipline field teams and allocate daily tasks.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and mentorship.
• Deliver complete commissioning packages and handover documents.

Skills

Commissioning

Field engineering

Generator fundamentals

Safety procedures

LOTO/Permits

SCADA/Telemetry

Electrical testing

Training curricula

Leadership

Documentation

Travel readiness

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

None

Job description

Our Vision:

RigUp is where the best workers power the world’s most successful projects. We are united by a common mission: to deliver services and technology that fundamentally change how skilled workers and the businesses they serve get hard work done.

Job Description:

The Commissioning Manager – Mobile Truck Mounted Gas Turbine Gensets owns the end-to-end planning, coordination, and safe execution of commissioning activities required to place truck mounted mobile generator sets into service at customer sites. This role drives field commissioning teams to ensure compliance with contract, safety, and regulatory requirements while achieving in-service dates and complete handover documentation. This is a full-time management position requiring up to 50-70% travel.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the Commissioning Plan for each deployment, including scope, sequence, prerequisites, and acceptance criteria
• Build commissioning schedules and look-ahead aligned to installation, fueling, cabling, and site readiness
• Define and manage readiness gates from arrival and mechanical completion through load testing and handover
• Lead commissioning safety planning, including LOTO/isolation, start/stop controls, grounding/bonding verification, fuel handling, and exclusion zones
• Ensure permits, JSAs/JHAs, and switching/start authorizations are in place prior to start or load activities
• Exercise stop work authority and escalation for unsafe conditions or non-compliant practices
• Coordinate and witness mechanical checks for fluids, leaks, cooling, exhaust routing, and stability
• Verify electrical readiness, including cable sizing/termination, torque, phase rotation, insulation resistance/megger tests, and grounding
• Manage controls and protection verification for governor/AVR setup, frequency/voltage setpoints, load sharing, and E-stop functionality
• Supervise operational tests, including step load response, frequency stability, power factor capability, and endurance run
• Coordinate OEM/vendor support and ensure configuration control for serial tracking, firmware, and settings baselines
• Lead and direct multi-discipline field teams, setting daily expectations for task assignments and work packaging
• Provide on-the-job coaching and technical mentorship to field teams
• Manage team performance, providing feedback, recognition, and corrective action to maintain standards
• Maintain staffing plans, including coverage, rotations, shift handoffs, and fatigue management
• Lead onboarding for new team members regarding site rules, commissioning standards, and safety practices
• Maintain field discipline, including housekeeping, tool control, and professional conduct
• Serve as the primary field point of contact for commissioning with customers and utility providers
• Chair commissioning readiness reviews and daily execution meetings
• Resolve conflicts and interface issues between trades, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Lead walkdowns and drive closure of commissioning punch lists
• Ensure corrective actions are verified, retested, and documented
• Deliver complete commissioning packages, including signed checklists, test reports, and as-left configurations
• Coordinate O&M manuals, warranty start documentation, and training records for handover
• Issue customer handover certificates and readiness for service documentation

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required (an equivalent combination of education, specialized training, and relevant professional experience will be considered in lieu of a formal degree)
• 10+ years of commissioning/start-up or field engineering experience with turbine gensets or mobile power deployments
• Deep knowledge of generator fundamentals (AVR/governor, synchronization, load sharing) and temporary distribution systems
• Proven ability to lead multi-party field execution and direct reports under high-pressure schedules
• Demonstrated experience in performance coaching and building field team capability
• Strong working knowledge of site safety and energized work controls (LOTO, permits, arc flash)
• Expertise in development and execution of commissioning plans, schedules, and readiness gates aligned to site readiness
• Experience with supervision and verification of mechanical, electrical, and controls testing and operational performance
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
• Electrical license/credential or recognized commissioning certification preferred
• Experience with SCADA/telemetry for mobile fleet management preferred
• Experience developing standard operating procedures, checklists, and training curricula preferredFamiliarity with emissions compliance and fuel quality management requirements preferred
• Ability to travel 50-70%
• Must be physically able to lift 25 lbs independently, walk, sit, climb, bend, reach, and squat or kneel
• Proficiency in spoken English language

Location: The Woodlands, Texas (Candidates can live anywhere)

Schedule: This is a heavy-travel position—traveling site to site and typically working ~4 weeks straight during commissioning windows (schedule dependent).

Pay: $120K-$200K/ Year based on experience