Senior Commissioning Manager | Owner’s Rep & Systems

Shiel Sexton Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

HSA/Medical Savings with employer/con​

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) +

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Parental leave and wellness benefits

Company-sponsored events and voluntary

Job summary

Anova, a division of Shiel Sexton, is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning across multiple commercial construction projects in Indianapolis and beyond. You will serve as Owner's Technical Representative, guiding planning, testing, and turnover to operations while supporting growth of the commissioning practice.

You will collaborate with owners, design teams, contractors, and internal project teams to ensure high-performing facilities and adherence to OPR/BOD, project specs, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of commissioning, MEP coordination, construction management, or building systems experience with a commercial contractor.
• Experience with complex building systems such as healthcare, higher education, mission‑critical, or large office developments is highly desirable.
• CxA, CCP, CEM, PE, or other commissioning/engineering credentials preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC systems, electrical systems, controls/integration, and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the commissioning program across projects, including SOPs, templates, deliverables, and quality standards.
• Support growth of the commissioning practice through pursuits, proposals, estimating, scope, staffing, budgeting, and client presentations.
• Develop and manage project-specific commissioning plans, execution strategies, schedules, and deliverables in line with OPR, BOD, and project specs.
• Coordinate with owners, design teams, contractors, and commissioning providers to integrate commissioning into overall execution and manage risks.
• Review design docs, submittals, equipment specs, startup procedures, testing protocols, TAB reports, and O&M manuals for compliance and performance improvements.
• Oversee commissioning execution by contractors to ensure startup, testing, and turnover meet owner requirements and best practices.
• Manage commissioning documentation, issue logs, turnover packages, final reports, owner training, occupancy readiness, seasonal testing, and warranty-phase activities.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Communication

Problem-solving

Project coordination

Meeting facilitation

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Procore

Facility Grid

BIM/3D modeling

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Anova, a division of Shiel Sexton, is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead commissioning across multiple commercial construction projects in Indianapolis and beyond. You will serve as Owner's Technical Representative, guiding planning, testing, and turnover to operations while supporting growth of the commissioning practice.

You will collaborate with owners, design teams, contractors, and internal project teams to ensure high-performing facilities and adherence to OPR/BOD, project specs, and