Senior Commissioning Engineer

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft; Southfield, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft is seeking a seasoned on-site electrical project coordinator in the United States. The role involves coordinating electrical installation work, collaborating with project management, engineering and senior site leadership, and ensuring compliance with standards and specifications.

The position requires substantial travel (about 90%), a engineering degree, and proven supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent required.
• Solid technical training in electrical installation and related fields.
• Experience with electrical production/installation and heavy-duty power distribution.
• Experience installing networks (Ethernet/Profinet) and reading drawings.
• Knowledge of EN/US guidelines and standards (EN60204-1, UL508A, NEC, NFPA).
• Willingness to travel ~90% to on-site locations.
• Minimum 3+ years of supervisory experience; OSHA 30-hour certification.
• Strong labor and union relations experience; proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical installation work and liaise with project management and site leadership.
• Ensure conformity to standards and project specifications.
• Support processing customer bulletins and field orders.
• Manage subcontractors on site and monitor safety and quality programs.
• Supervise site cleanup, resolve coordination issues, and track punch lists.
• Participate in start-up, commissioning, and equipment handover activities.
• Organize meetings, document minutes, and generate reports as needed.
• Provide standby and customer support and work in teams on large projects.

Skills

Supervisory experience

OSHA 30 hour certified

Read and interpret drawings

Labor and union relations

Electrical installation knowledge

Travel 90% willingness

Microsoft Office proficiency

Power distribution systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical) or equivalent

Job description

Your Tasks:

• Coordination of the electrical installation
• Coordination between project management, engineering and senior site management
• Ensuring conformity to standards and specifications
• Support processing customer bulletins and field orders
• Manage all subcontractors on site
• Participate in and support all safety and quality programs
• Supervise and monitor site clean-up activities
• Resolution of minor installation coordination and engineering problems
• Issue and monitor contractor punch lists for contract completion
• Participate in start-up and extend support as required
• Organize and attend meetings as required and issue minutes
• Coordinate the documentation required for subcontractor equipment test and handover
• Communicate and provide subcontractor equipment information to commissioning personnel
• Generate change requests as needed
• Conduct site coordination meetings (internal and subcontractors)
• Conduct “pre job” walk through with trade’s council to deal with any demarcation issues
• Provide commissioning for projects and products
• Conduct equipment start-up and debug
• Verify hardwired installation
• Debug controls hardware and software
• Record baseline data
• Mark up drawing changes
• Project performance and data collection
• Generate reports as needed
• Provide standby and customer support
• Work as part of a team on major projects or individually on smaller projects

Your Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent too.
• Solid technical training (master craftsman, technician in the field of electrical installation or comparable)
• Knowledge and experience in the field of electrical production / installation
• Experience in the installation of electrical equipment of machines and plants
• Experience in the installation of power distribution systems and heavy-duty stations
• Experience in installation and measurements of networks (e.g. Ethernet, Profinet)
• Experienced in handling valid EN/US guidelines and standards (e.g. EN60204-1, UL508A, NEC, NFPA)
• Extensive travel required (90%)
• 3+ years of supervisory experience required
• Labor and union relations skills
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations (30 hour certified)
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings

• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint