Lead Commissioning Project Manager (Life Sciences)

CAI Mission Critical; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

24 days Paid Time Off

ESOP/401K - 15% Company Contribution (

Company paid Life Insurance

Company paid Long Term Disability

Job summary

CAI Mission Critical is seeking a skilled Commissioning Project Manager to oversee the commissioning process for capital construction and operational readiness projects across life sciences, semiconductors, and other mission-critical industries.

You will lead planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk assessments, and stakeholder coordination to deliver on time and within scope. Travel to project sites is required as needed, and collaboration across diverse teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities/Mechanical/Electrical engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5–10+ years of experience executing and leading the commissioning process.
• Proven PM experience for commissioning in capital construction or life sciences.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Ability to manage schedules, budgets, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of commissioning for capital projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget alignment.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resources, risks, and communication strategies.
• Coordinate commissioning team and liaise with engineers, construction managers, design engineers, technicians, and clients.
• Monitor risks, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions for successful commissioning.
• Track milestones and financial performance; report to leadership and clients.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality standards, and client specifications.
• Facilitate project meetings and cross-functional collaboration.
• Maintain strong client relationships and drive satisfaction.

Skills

Commissioning

PM Leadership

Capital Construction

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities/Mechanical/Electrical engineering

Tools

Procore

ACC

Bluebeam

CxAlloy

Facility Grid

Cx Planner

Kneat

Job description

CAI Mission Critical is seeking a skilled Commissioning Project Manager to oversee the commissioning process for capital construction and operational readiness projects across life sciences, semiconductors, and other mission-critical industries.

You will lead planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk assessments, and stakeholder coordination to deliver on time and within scope. Travel to project sites is required as needed, and collaboration across diverse teams is essential.