Senior Commissioning Manager, Data Centers

Suffolk Construction; Turkey (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Construction seeks a Senior Commissioning Manager to lead assignment-level planning, coordination, and readiness verification for Mission Critical commissioning on large, complex projects. You will guide commissioning activities through the Level 0-5 lifecycle, ensuring compliance with the CxES and client requirements and supporting closeout turnover.

You will oversee Commissioning Managers and engineers, coordinate with clients and CxA, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement of

Job description

Overview

The Senior Commissioning (Cx) Manager is responsible for assignment-level planning, coordination, readiness verification, and delivery of the Mission Critical (MC) commissioning program on large, complex, or multi-project assignments across the Level 0-5 lifecycle, in accordance with the Commissioning Execution Standard (CxES) and applicable client requirements. The role leads Suffolk's commissioning responsibilities through project closeout and coordinates Suffolk's preparation, participation, issue resolution, and turnover support during client- and Commissioning Agent (CxA)-led commissioning activities.

The Senior Commissioning Manager typically serves as the Project Lead Commissioning Manager on large, complex, multi-building, or elevated-risk assignments and may direct one or more Commissioning Managers and supporting commissioning personnel. Assignment is based on project requirements, individual capability, and organizational needs. Organizational reporting remains through the MC Commissioning Program Manager.

The role preserves the independence and integrity of commissioning verification while supporting project delivery objectives, and carries an expanded responsibility to develop commissioning personnel and support continuous improvement of the Mission Critical Commissioning Program. Between project assignments, the Senior Commissioning Manager may support Preconstruction, pursuits, Technical MEP, commissioning planning, program development, or other program priorities.

Responsibilities

Commissioning Planning and Implementation

Review design, procurement, and construction planning for Cx impacts; identify system-integration, access, sequencing, temporary-condition, maintainability, and testing risks early enough to support corrective action

Develop and maintain Cx plans, schedules, responsibility assignments, readiness controls, and supporting execution tools across the assignment in accordance with current Cx Program standards and client requirements

Coordinate Cx activities with project master schedules across concurrent builds, phases, or system scopes, from factory testing through installation verification, startup, functional testing, stress testing, and turnover

Govern and verify Suffolk, trade partner, vendor, and third-party Cx activities without relieving those parties of responsibility for executing and documenting their work

Lead Suffolk's preparation for and participation in client- and CxA-led functional testing, Integrated Systems Testing, training, and turnover activities

Identify, prioritize, and escalation Cx risks, scope gaps, resource constraints, and readiness concerns across the assignment before they affect project milestones

Lead recovery and stabilization of Cx scopes or projects that are behind schedule, inadequately controlled, or not meeting program expectations

Readiness and Startup Coordination

Facilitate Cx readiness reviews and governance checkpoints across all scopes within the assignment in accordance with current MC standards; verify objective completion of applicable requirements and document readiness status

Lead assignment-level coordination of startup and system turnover across concurrent or interdependent scopes, ensuring trade, vendor, testing, staffing, documentation, and contingency requirements are aligned before execution

Coordinate Cx readiness with the project Energy Marshal(s)

Facilitate and assist with creation and maintenance of project startup schedules

Verify that required procedures, test scripts, approvals, and safety controls are in place and followed during startup, energized testing, load transfer, and system-state transitions

Support Energy Marshals in carrying out their Gate Check Warden duties through accurate readiness reporting, complete documentation, and timely escalation of unresolved conditions

Documentation, Quality, and Turnover

Ensure consistent implementation of Cx Program documentation and artifact-control requirements across the assignment and ensure complete, accurate, and traceable commissioning records are maintained within designated systems and repositories

Oversee management of commissioning issues and deficiencies across the assignment through clear assignment, corrective action, retesting, documentation, and closure

Partner with project Quality leadership to align inspections, installation verification, corrective work, and system completion with commissioning readiness

Verify assembly and completion of commissioning turnover packages, training records, test results, and closeout deliverables across all scopes

Provide clear and timely reporting of assignment commissioning status, constraints, unresolved risks, and residual exposure to project and Cx Program leadership

Stakeholder, Team, and Program Leadership

Direct, coordinate, and develop assigned Commissioning Managers, Commissioning Engineers, and supporting commissioning personnel, including work assignment, technical direction, an