Field Commissioning Leader | Start-up Coordination

Dürr Group; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr Group is seeking a field-oriented Commissioning Lead to develop and execute commissioning plans across diverse projects in the United States. You will lead site teams, coordinate with Engineering, PM, and customers, and ensure start-up, testing, and handoff are completed to spec.

You will travel domestically and internationally, engage with customers, contractors, and leadership, and drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery in production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or significant relevant commissioning experience.
• Strong experience with electrical equipment installation, commissioning, and start-up.
• Experience with industrial networks, including Ethernet and Profinet.
• Working knowledge of EN 60204-1, UL 508A, NEC, and NFPA standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and resolve technical issues in the field.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and complex jobsite environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, contractors, engineering teams, and site leadership.
• Willingness and ability to travel more than 90%, including domestic and international travel.
• Flexibility to support project schedules that may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commissioning plans and schedules in partnership with Project Management.
• Lead, schedule, and support site commissioning teams.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across Engineering, Project Management, site leadership, contractors, and customers.
• Lead equipment start-up, troubleshooting, testing, and debug activities.
• Resolve installation coordination and engineering issues in the field.
• Ensure commissioning activities meet project specifications, quality requirements, and applicable standards.
• Participate in site coordination, start-up, safety, and quality meetings.
• Ensure the right commissioning resources are available across projects.
• Track project performance and support successful customer handoff.
• Be a key leader in the field, bringing teams together, solving complex technical challenges, and helping ensure projects move safely and successfully into production.

Skills

Electrical installation

Commissioning experience

Industrial networks

EN 60204-1/UL 508A/NEC/NFPA

Engineering drawings

OSHA knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Travel >90%

Flexible scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Dürr Group is seeking a field-oriented Commissioning Lead to develop and execute commissioning plans across diverse projects in the United States. You will lead site teams, coordinate with Engineering, PM, and customers, and ensure start-up, testing, and handoff are completed to spec.

You will travel domestically and internationally, engage with customers, contractors, and leadership, and drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery in production environments.