Senior Commissioning Manager — Field & Tests

Mortenson Construction; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 144,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + Vision (no extra cost)

Dental

401k with company match

PTO & holidays

Life/AD&D & disability

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Mortenson Construction is seeking a Commissioning Manager II to lead project commissioning, contract administration, and turn-over activities on large, complex assignments. You will plan and execute commissioning strategies, develop tests and plans, and supervise field teams to ensure systems meet owner requirements.

Responsibilities include leading L0-L5 commissioning, coordinating with design and construction teams, and delivering documentation such as issue resolutions, meeting minutes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or 10 years field experience.
• 7+ years of construction management or commissioning experience.
• Expert understanding of design, construction, start-up, commissioning, and turnover processes.
• Proficiency in the commissioning process (L0-L5) and linking deliverables.
• Strong QA/QC and PPA knowledge.
• Ability to travel up to 50% and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform scope reviews and provide detailed comments and recommendations.
• Develop commissioning specifications and create commissioning plans, checklists, and tests for collection and control systems.
• Lead field visits, observe commissioning inspections and tests, and provide technical guidance.
• Direct functional performance tests in the field, including creating the project's commissioning plan and schedule.
• Draft technical documents for issue resolutions, lessons learned, and best practices; write issue descriptions, meeting minutes, field reports, and final reports.
• Conduct training sessions, communicate across disciplines for construction coordination, and resolve commissioning issues with contractors.
• Collaborate with the scope team and Project Manager to verify scope intent and criteria; develop and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Lead planning and execution of system tests, including NETA, SCADA, controls, and operations verification of mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and life safety systems; effectively lead internal meetings and manage team performance.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

10 years of equivalent field experience

Tools

BIM360

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Mortenson Construction is seeking a Commissioning Manager II to lead project commissioning, contract administration, and turn-over activities on large, complex assignments. You will plan and execute commissioning strategies, develop tests and plans, and supervise field teams to ensure systems meet owner requirements.

Responsibilities include leading L0-L5 commissioning, coordinating with design and construction teams, and delivering documentation such as issue resolutions, meeting minutes, and