Project Manager - Commissioning - CX - Mission Critical

Suffolk Construction; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager for their Mission Critical Center of Excellence. This role involves overseeing the commissioning of MEP systems for high-stakes projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and leading a team of subcontractors. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this position offers significant opportunities for career advancement within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Join a company that values integrity, hard work, and professionalism, and be part of transformative projects that shape the future of technology and telecommunications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in MEP installation, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems and building automation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day commissioning activities and OSHA compliance.
• Develop start-up schedules and maintain project timelines.

Skills

MEP installation

Leadership

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in applicable discipline

Tools

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Job description

Project Manager - Commissioning - CX - Mission Critical

ID

2025-9034

Job Location : Location

US-IA-Cedar Rapids

Type

Regular Full-Time

Category/Department

Project Management/Project Executive

Overview

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development.

Suffolk - America's Contractor - is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR's list of "Top CM-at-Risk Contractors." For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

The Role

The Mission Critical Center of Excellence manages billions of dollars in projects annually, specializing in data center and mission-critical construction for leading technology and telecommunications clients across the United States. Focused on fast-paced, MEP-intensive projects, the group is recognized for delivering complex solutions while offering significant opportunities for career advancement within the thriving mission-critical construction industry.

The Commissioning Manager is responsible for overseeing the installation, commissioning, maintenance and documentation of MEP assets and systems throughout the entire project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of building MEP systems, excellent leadership skills, and a strong commitment to ensuring project success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and document all day-to-day commissioning activities including OSHA safety compliance
• Direct field personnel according to the project plan and Suffolk supervisory principles
• Communicate issues, events, performance, and progress daily to the Project Manager
• Report any problems promptly to the Project Manager to facilitate the most cost-effective solutions
• Establish effective working relationships with clients and Suffolk team members
• Request advice and assistance from the General Superintendent on matters pertaining to materials, sequencing, scheduling and personnel
• Supervision and Leadership:
• Leads, directs and coordinates the work of subcontractors in the commissioning of Level 0 through Level 5 process with regards to MEP systems
• Provide guidance, training, and mentoring team members
• Foster a culture of safety and quality on the job site
• Identify pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and the Project Manager

• Technical Expertise:
• Review and interpret project plans and specifications to ensure accurate system installation
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that arise during installation and commissioning
• Stay up to date with industry trends
• Scheduling:
• Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Project Executive and General Superintendent for review
• Assist in implementing construction schedules in the field
• Establish and implement the Project Baseline Schedule based on the project contracts and subcontractor input, considering any elements that might impact the schedule
• Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations
• Update Project Schedule monthly
• Provide progress report with the two-week look ahead of schedule to the Project Manager and the field staff

• Safety:
• Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project
• Ensure that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site-specific safety plan and current insurance certificate or OCIP/CCIP enrollment ID
• Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan
• Review safety reports and injury data to assess safety performance on assigned projects
• Ensure project(s) are budgeted & staffed appropriately to support safety programs
• Communicate clear expectations for safety to project teams
• Perform safety inspections using predictive solutions software IAW SCCI safety program
• Adhere to all Suffolk Safety program requirements

• Quality Management:
• Ensure that all pertinent benchmarks for the project are established and inserted into the baseline schedule
• Ensure that all appropriate individuals become members of the Q-Team
• Ensure that all 1st delivery inspections and Benchmark inspections occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work
• Ensure that the inspections are approved, documented, and communicated to the project team
• Implement and enforce quality control processes to ensure the reliability and performance of MEP systems throughout Level 0 through Level 5 commissioning activities
• Coordinate and supervise testing of individual related components and validation of component interconnection with DDC controls to meet project requirements

• Subcontractor Management throughout the Project:
• Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review
• Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards
• Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions

• Meeting Management:
• Participate in project turnover, mobilization, and project coordination meetings
• Participate in weekly foreman and safety meetings
• Participate in monthly schedule review meetings
• Participate in subcontractor and project closeout meetings
• Attend owner meetings
• Participate in subcontractor meetings and any others necessary to monitor and manage the project

• Administrative Management:
• Complete daily reports and maintain logs of key activities, files, and shop drawings associated with specified subcontractor requirements
• Manage the quality and condition of all material deliveries
• Maintain required safety reporting and all other required files to Suffolk standards
• Insure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors

• Project Closeout:
• Manage subcontractor closeout, owner training, work list and punch list

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in applicable discipline and/or experience relative to specific discipline
• Proven experience (5+ years) in MEP installation, commissioning and maintenance
• Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems including associated building automation systems
• Familiarity with industry standards and codes such as ASHRAE, NEC, NFPA, etc.
• Strong knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical systems
• Thorough knowledge of building information modeling (BIM) and its use in coordination of the Mechanical and Electrical systems and other project systems
• The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems
• Excellent team development skills and leadership abilities
• Strong ability to partner with the Project Manager and staff
• Committed to excellence
• Self-motivated and self-confident
• Must possess effective communication skills
• Capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight
• Able to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs and organizational issues while maintaining excellent customer relations
• Must possess business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes
• Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction
• Must have judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command
• Excellent management skills to effectively manage subcontractor performance to high quality
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take action confidently and decisively
• Candidate must possess Suffolk's Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

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