Senior Commissioning Project Lead – Critical Systems

ARCO/Murray National Construction; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

ESOP

Traditional and Roth 401k

Company relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship program for children

Sabbatical after five years + travel

Volunteer leave

Charitable matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

ARCO/Murray National Construction is seeking a Cx Project Manager for its Commissioning team in Chicago, IL. You will own project performance, customer satisfaction, and take projects from design to completion with full profit responsibility.

Responsibilities include leading pre-commissioning, functional testing, troubleshooting, and coordinating with clients and subcontractors. Significant on-site work (≈50%) and a strong engineering background are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in Mission Critical, Power Infrastructure, or Water Treatment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with adaptable style.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles (HVAC, thermodynamics, heat transfer, process engineering).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Entrepreneurial and self-motivated with ability to work independently.
• Comfortable spending ~50% of time on construction jobsite.
• Familiar with construction practices and principles.
• Certification in building commissioning (QCxP, CCP, CxA or similar) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning on mechanical, electrical, controls, and process systems.
• Lead commissioning for ARCO’s largest, most complex projects with pre-commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with clients, operations staff, and turnover teams on commissioning status.
• Own issues from discovery through resolution with hands-on approach.
• Oversee diverse project types including Mission Critical, Power, Water, Municipal, and more.
• Bridge design and construction teams; coordinate installation and turnover.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Entrepreneurial

Construction site

Education

CxA/CCP/QCxP certification

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

ARCO/Murray National Construction is seeking a Cx Project Manager for its Commissioning team in Chicago, IL. You will own project performance, customer satisfaction, and take projects from design to completion with full profit responsibility.

Responsibilities include leading pre-commissioning, functional testing, troubleshooting, and coordinating with clients and subcontractors. Significant on-site work (≈50%) and a strong engineering background are required.