Senior Commissioning Lead - Field Start-up Expert

Ian Martin Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Ian Martin Group is seeking a Senior Commissioning Specialist on behalf of our client. This role leads commissioning and start-up activities across diverse projects, coordinating field teams, contractors, and operations to ensure safe, reliable operation. Travel across the United States is required (approx.

20–30 days per quarter). Strong hands-on technical leadership, planning, and troubleshooting are essential.

Qualifications

• Technical college diploma or degree in engineering technology or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of technical experience in commissioning, construction, operations, or a related field.
• Hands-on field experience as technician, technologist, or engineer.
• Strong knowledge of API, NEC, CSA Z662, NFPA, and related regulations.
• Experience commissioning and troubleshooting complex industrial equipment and control systems.
• Ability to lead and coordinate work independently across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead commissioning and start-up activities.
• Develop and execute commissioning plans with resources, schedules, and costs.
• Provide technical expertise during commissioning to resolve issues.
• Review procedures and documentation for continuous improvement.
• Oversee field commissioning with internal and contractor teams.
• Perform commissioning on smaller projects independently.
• Wire, test, and calibrate equipment including PLCs and instrumentation.
• Ensure activities comply with safety and project objectives.
• Manage deficiencies and turnover activities between teams.
• Provide planning oversight for outages.

Skills

Field experience

Leadership

Project coordination

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Engineering Technology or related technical discipline

Tools

PLC systems

Instrumentation

Control panels

Electrical diagrams

Job description

Ian Martin Group is seeking a Senior Commissioning Specialist on behalf of our client. This role leads commissioning and start-up activities across diverse projects, coordinating field teams, contractors, and operations to ensure safe, reliable operation. Travel across the United States is required (approx.

20–30 days per quarter). Strong hands-on technical leadership, planning, and troubleshooting are essential.