Commissioning & Startup Manager

Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossland Heavy Contractors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Commissioning & Startup Manager to lead the commissioning of Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant projects. You will drive plans, schedules, and risk mitigation to ensure operational readiness and on-time execution.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in commissioning & startup within the water/wastewater sector, plus supervisory experience and the ability to coordinate with multiple subcontractors and management teams.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree inEngineering/Construction/Electrical etc. or closely related field.
• 5+ years' experience in commissioning and start up.
• 1+ years supervisory experience.
• Experience in water/wastewater industry or similar industrial construction.
• Proficient with technical manuals, drawings, schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of commissioning and startup plans.
• Execute commissioning and startup of water/wastewater plants.
• Coordinate with Electrical Subcontractor, I&C Subcontractor and team.
• Provide updates to senior management on progress and risks.
• Develop detailed project schedules for commissioning and startup.

Skills

Commissioning

Startup

Project coordination

Technical leadership

Reporting

Travel willingness

Safety awareness

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management

Electrical/I&C

Business Administration

Science

Other field

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

About The Role

Crossland Heavy is seeking an experienced Commissioning & Startup Manager to lead project commissioning of Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commissioning & startup, particularly in the Water and Wastewater sector. This role will be pivotal in ensuring the successful completion of large treatment plant contracts with a focus on meeting project schedules, adhering to safety standards, ensuring risk mitigation, & obtaining operational readiness. This position will report to senior project & division leadership.

About The Role

Crossland Heavy is seeking an experienced Commissioning & Startup Manager to lead project commissioning of Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commissioning & startup, particularly in the Water and Wastewater sector. This role will be pivotal in ensuring the successful completion of large treatment plant contracts with a focus on meeting project schedules, adhering to safety standards, ensuring risk mitigation, & obtaining operational readiness. This position will report to senior project & division leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of commissioning and startup plans aligned with project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Execute Commissioning & Startup of Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants
• Attend daily morning coordination meetings with Electrical Subcontractor, I&C Subcontractor, & Crossland Heavy Team
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management regarding project progress, risks, and any potential issues.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for commissioning & startup, coordinating with management and other subcontractors
• Direct the development of written procedures for testing, cleaning, functional verification, and initial startup of major plant equipment and systems.
• Manage client, vendor, and subcontractor coordination for the startup of completed systems and oversee training programs and materials for process plant equipment.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for system integration, performance testing, and operational validation.
• Oversee documentation of the commissioning process, including commissioning data, as-built documentation, O&M manual inputs, and design feedback.
• Performs device loop checks per subsystem start-up packages.
• Observe or perform required functional testing of equipment and systems.
• Verifies equipment installation per design.
• Prepare equipment and subsystem turnover documentation.
• Supports plant operation during startup and initial operations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, to executive leadership, clients, and field teams.
• Recognize the importance of client satisfaction as central to successful project delivery and long-term business growth.
• Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback across project teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical/I&C, Business Administration, Science, or other similar field of study.
• 5+ years' experience in commissioning & start up.
• 1+ years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in the water/wastewater industry or applicable industrial construction responsibilities.
• Proficient in interpreting and understanding technical manuals, drawings, blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.
• Strong understanding of methods and techniques for maintaining and repairing water/wastewater plant equipment, machinery, and related facilities.
• Proficient with Bluebeam and Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience using project management software such as Procore & Primavera P6
• Ability to travel would be preferred

EOE M/F/D/V