MEP Field Startup Manager: Commissioning & Warranty

DAVENPORT MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Davenport Management & Consulting is seeking a MEP Field Startup Project Manager to lead startup, commissioning, warranty, and field service activities on assigned projects. You will coordinate customers, field teams, subcontractors, and internal departments to meet safety, schedule, and budget goals.

This temporary full-time role focuses on managing warranties, project closeout, financial performance, and delivering exceptional customer experience, with emphasis on collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in project management, field service coordination, warranty administration, HVAC service operations, or related roles.
• Proven experience managing HVAC and refrigeration startup, commissioning, installation, maintenance, or replacement projects.
• Strong understanding of construction management principles and project delivery processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand project scope, contract requirements, and customer expectations.
• Develop, maintain, and execute project schedules and milestones.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and financial performance.
• Identify project risks and implement recovery plans when necessary.
• Review and interpret project contracts, including Terms and Conditions.
• Lead punch-list completion and project closeout activities.
• Provide regular project status, financial updates, and risk assessments to Coordinate customer requests for equipment startup, commissioning, warranty support, vibration analysis, and field service.
• Coordinate startup and commissioning activities to meet project milestones.
• Coordinate daily with branch offices to assess manpower requirements and allocate field resources.
• Assist branch offices to complete Method of Procedure (MOP) for onsite activities.
• Monitor and resolve startup and commissioning issues, ensuring timely completion.
• Verify startup reports, inspection reports, and commissioning documentation are completed and uploaded into commissioning platforms (CxAlloy, BIM360, etc.).
• Participate in daily commissioning meetings with owners, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Support successful project completion through collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Service teams.
• Administer warranty programs and monitor warranty issues through final resolution.
• Ensure all required warranty documentation is complete and accurate.
• Coordinate warranty parts procurement and return material processes.
• Manage supplier warranty recoveries, including credits, debit memos, and reimbursement claims.
• Track warranty costs and recommend corrective actions when costs exceed budget.
• Present warranty performance, financial data, and operational metrics during quality and warranty meetings.
• Schedule field service technicians and coordinate daily service activities.
• Monitor service requests (SRs), work-in-progress (WIP), direct invoicing, and customer billing within NxGen.
• Coordinate procurement and logistics for parts, suppliers, OEMs, and vendors.
• Coordinate customer training requirements.
• Ensure completion of daily service documentation and site reporting requirements.
• Monitor project costs associated with PCAT, commissioning, startup, warranty, and additional service work.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout startup, warranty, and service activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Resolve customer concerns related to equipment performance and product issues.
• Coordinate internal resources required to meet project objectives.
• Effectively communicate project status, risks, and customer concerns across all levels of the organization.
• Champion the company's safety culture for employees and subcontractors.
• Participate in daily site safety meetings.
• Ensure all personnel receive required site-specific safety training and have appropriate PPE.
• Verify required permits (hot work, confined space, roof access, ladders, etc.) are obtained before work begins.
• Ensure all field activities comply with OSHA requirements, company safety policies, and customer safety procedures.
• Conduct business with the highest ethical standards.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Scheduling

Budget Management

Risk Management

Safety

Education

Construction/Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

SAP

NxGen

CxAlloy

BIM360

MS Office Suite

Job description

Davenport Management & Consulting is seeking a MEP Field Startup Project Manager to lead startup, commissioning, warranty, and field service activities on assigned projects. You will coordinate customers, field teams, subcontractors, and internal departments to meet safety, schedule, and budget goals.

This temporary full-time role focuses on managing warranties, project closeout, financial performance, and delivering exceptional customer experience, with emphasis on collaboration across