Lead Commissioning Manager – MEP Systems

Mortenson Construction; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 126,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with Mortenson-mæ

Job summary

Mortenson Construction seeks a Commissioning Manager to drive project commissioning, lead contract administration, and coordinate with design, field teams, and owners on large complex assignments.

This role involves extensive field work at Minnesota project sites within a 90‑mile radius of Minneapolis, requiring deep knowledge of L0‑L5 commissioning, QA/QC, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project turnover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or 10 years of equivalent field experience.
• Minimum six years of construction management or commissioning experience, preferably with an MEP Contractor or Commissioning firm.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Expert understanding of how design, construction, start‑up, commissioning, and turnover align within the project delivery process.
• Experience with QA/QC documents and PPA/testing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform scope of work technical reviews and provide detailed comments and recommendations.
• Develop commissioning specifications and create commissioning plans, checklists, and tests for collection and control systems.
• Lead field visits, observe commissioning inspections and tests, and provide technical guidance.
• Direct functional performance tests in the field, including creating the project's commissioning plan and schedule.
• Draft technical documents for issue resolutions, lessons learned, and best practices; write issue descriptions, meeting minutes, field reports, and final reports.
• Conduct training sessions, communicate across disciplines for construction coordination, and resolve commissioning issues with contractors.
• Collaborate with the scope team and Project Manager to verify scope intent and criteria; develop and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Lead planning and execution of system tests, including NETA, SCADA, controls, and operations verification of mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and life safety systems; effectively lead internal meetings and manage team performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Active listening

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

10+ years equivalent field experience

Tools

BIM360

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Mortenson Construction seeks a Commissioning Manager to drive project commissioning, lead contract administration, and coordinate with design, field teams, and owners on large complex assignments.

This role involves extensive field work at Minnesota project sites within a 90‑mile radius of Minneapolis, requiring deep knowledge of L0‑L5 commissioning, QA/QC, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project turnover.