Remote-First Construction Commissioning Manager

Engineering-Economics,-Inc.; Sterling (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSAs

HSAs

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Certifications

Job summary

Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI) seeks a Construction Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning, quality assurance, and performance testing for critical facilities including data centers and healthcare environments.

You will oversee planning, budgets, schedules, and client relationships to ensure systems meet project specifications and client expectations. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in commissioning or related fields, strong leadership, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Building Sciences, or a related field; equivalent experience may be substituted.
• 5+ years of experience in commissioning, construction management, project management, engineering consulting, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction project delivery and project lifecycle management.
• Experience collaborating with General Contractors, Owners, Design Teams, and Trade Partners.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, relationship-building, and client-facing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning process from project initiation through occupancy, ensuring milestones, schedules, and deliverables remain on track.
• Bring together Owners, General Contractors, Design Teams, Trade Partners, and EEI staff to create alignment and drive project success.
• Proactively identify and address schedule, quality, operational, and execution risks before they impact project outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and contractor partners, building strong relationships that drive collaboration and long-term success.
• Support project teams through testing, issue resolution, turnover, and occupancy preparation to ensure smooth transitions to operations.
• Lead meetings, communicate project status, and drive accountability for key deliverables and commitments.
• Participate in project pursuits, presentations, and client engagements while helping identify opportunities for future work.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Client-facing

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Building Sciences, or related field

Job description

Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI) seeks a Construction Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning, quality assurance, and performance testing for critical facilities including data centers and healthcare environments.

You will oversee planning, budgets, schedules, and client relationships to ensure systems meet project specifications and client expectations. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in commissioning or related fields, strong leadership, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.