Power Gen Testing Manager - Lead Factory & Site Testing

Enerflex Ltd; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous healthcare, dental and vision

401(k) employer matching

Generous paid time off

Employee equity plan

Fun office environment

Job summary

Enerflex Ltd. is seeking a Testing Manager in Houston to lead factory and site testing for packaged power generation systems, spanning readiness, performance verification, and turnover.

You will interface with PM, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, HSE, and customers to ensure compliant, safe tests. Responsibilities include developing test plans, reviewing contracts and specifications, and directing readiness reviews, approvals, and witnesses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in power generation, rotating equipment, EPC execution, field service, testing, startup, commissioning, or comparable shop and project-site environments.
• At least 3 years in a testing manager, commissioning manager, test lead, field execution manager, or comparable leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience testing packaged reciprocating-engine generator systems or comparable industrial equipment.
• Experience coordinating factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, energization, first-fire, synchronization, load testing, reliability runs, troubleshooting, performance verification, and turnover.
• Experience leading technicians, engineers, contractors, OEM representatives, customers, and third-party witnesses in active shop and field environments.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, control narratives, cause-and-effect matrices, protection settings, OEM manuals, test procedures, and project specifications.
• Working knowledge of generator packages, engines, alternators, switchgear, protective relays, instrumentation, PLC/HMI systems, fuel-gas systems, cooling systems, auxiliaries, and emissions systems.
• Knowledge of calibrated instrumentation, data acquisition, functional testing, load banks, synchronization, protection testing, performance calculations, test documentation, punch management, turnover, LOTO, and warranty records.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic project, scheduling, document, completion, test-data, or quality management systems.
• OSHA 30, NFPA 70E training, PMP, commissioning certification, controls or relay training, OEM technical training, quality credentials, or equivalent certifications are preferred as applicable to the assigned scope.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain required site-access credentials are required.
• Leadership & Communication
• Strong technical leadership, planning, organization, troubleshooting, decision-making, data assessment, and risk-management skills.
• Ability to lead multi-discipline teams in a matrix organization and work effectively with customers, contractors, OEMs, suppliers, Quality, Engineering, commissioning personnel, and operations teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including preparation of test plans, readiness updates, issue summaries, test reports, turnover status, and customer-facing documentation.
• Ability to remain effective during time-sensitive testing, troubleshooting, recovery, and acceptance activities with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project-specific testing execution plans covering scope, system boundaries, test sequence, prerequisites, responsibilities, resources, temporary utilities, risks, witness points, schedules, acceptance criteria, and turnover requirements.
• Review contracts, technical exhibits, specifications, OEM obligations, ITPs, factory acceptance test requirements, performance guarantees, and customer obligations to establish the testing execution basis.
• Lead readiness reviews for generator packages, controls, electrical systems, auxiliaries, temporary utilities, test equipment, software, instrumentation, permits, safety controls, and applicable interfaces.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning checks, energization support, first-fire, synchronization, load acceptance, functional testing, reliability runs, troubleshooting, startup support, and performance verification within company scope.
• Direct daily test coordination with project‑assigned personnel, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, HSE, commissioning teams, OEM representatives, customers, and third-party witnesses.
• Maintain readiness status, schedules, issue registers, daily reports, punch status, test records, lessons learned, and phase-release recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Testing management

Project management

Engineering knowledge

HSE awareness

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project scheduling software

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Enerflex Ltd. is seeking a Testing Manager in Houston to lead factory and site testing for packaged power generation systems, spanning readiness, performance verification, and turnover.

You will interface with PM, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, HSE, and customers to ensure compliant, safe tests. Responsibilities include developing test plans, reviewing contracts and specifications, and directing readiness reviews, approvals, and witnesses.