Lead Commissioning & Startup – Municipal Utilities (Seattle)

cmtsllc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

CMTS, LLC in Seattle, WA is seeking a Commissioning and Startup Lead to direct commissioning, startup and operational readiness for municipal facilities, including pump stations and storage tanks. You will ensure assets are fully tested, documented, and ready for turnover.

You will plan commissioning through turnover, develop test procedures, coordinate FAT/SAT, and manage punch lists, training, and asset data handover while collaborating with operations staff to minimize service disruption on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in facility startup, commissioning, or plant engineering for water, wastewater, or industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of pumping systems, electrical distribution, and instrumentation and controls.
• Experience developing and executing test plans and turnover documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, startup, and operational readiness for municipal utility facilities, including pump stations, storage tanks and reservoirs, CSO control and storage facilities, and solid waste transfer facilities.
• Own commissioning planning through turnover to ensure assets enter service tested, documented, and maintainable.
• Develop commissioning plans, startup sequences, and test procedures for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and controls systems.
• Coordinate and witness factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT), and oversee functional performance testing.
• Manage punch list resolution, systems turnover packages, and warranty tracking.
• Lead operations and maintenance (O&M) readiness, including training coordination, O&M manual review, and spare parts and maintenance planning inputs.
• Direct asset data handover, including asset register development and CMMS data loading and validation.
• Interface with operations staff to plan cutovers and minimize service disruption on live systems.
• Support closeout documentation and record deliverable completeness.

Skills

Instrumentation and controls

Electrical distribution

Pumping systems

Test plans

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

CMTS, LLC in Seattle, WA is seeking a Commissioning and Startup Lead to direct commissioning, startup and operational readiness for municipal facilities, including pump stations and storage tanks. You will ensure assets are fully tested, documented, and ready for turnover.

You will plan commissioning through turnover, develop test procedures, coordinate FAT/SAT, and manage punch lists, training, and asset data handover while collaborating with operations staff to minimize service disruption on