Senior Mechanical Commissioning Leader, Field Startup

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks a Senior Commissioning Manager for West Texas oil and gas facilities. You will lead mechanical, process, and startup activities from system turnover through performance testing and handover, interfacing with electrical, instrumentation, and operations teams.

Your role focuses on rotating equipment, piping, pressure systems, vessels, utilities, and packaged equipment, with field leadership and rigorous safety and documentation practices throughout.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in commissioning/startup/construction/operations in oil & gas or heavy industrial facilities.
• 5+ years leading commissioning or startup teams on major field projects.
• Hands-on knowledge of mechanical and process systems (rotating equipment, piping, valves, utilities).
• Knowledge of mechanical completion, turnover, pre-commissioning, startup and performance testing.
• Ability to read P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment data sheets, isometrics, vendor manuals.
• Lead multidisciplinary field teams and coordinate with operations, engineering, safety, quality, and client leadership.
• Proficiency with MS Office and commissioning/turnover systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work at remote West Texas locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commissioning and startup plan with turnover sequence and acceptance criteria.
• Lead mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities.
• Establish system boundaries using P&IDs, PFDs, equipment lists and turnover packages.
• Direct commissioning for compressors, pumps, turbines, and related equipment.
• Oversee pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, leak testing, and equipment readiness.
• Ensure completion records, test packages, and vendor docs are ready before startup.
• Coordinate daily work across construction, operations, engineering, safety, and vendors.
• Review risks and identify design issues delaying safe commissioning.
• Lead punch-list management and forecast system turnover milestones.
• Maintain commissioning schedule, manpower plan, and progress reporting.
• Develop and approve procedures, startup sequences, and test records.
• Coordinate vendor reps for installation verification and testing.
• Serve as field contact for commissioning status and risk management.
• Lead root-cause analysis for startup issues and ensure safety.

Skills

Commissioning

Startup leadership

Mechanical systems

Process systems

P&IDs reading

Planning

Documentation

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks a Senior Commissioning Manager for West Texas oil and gas facilities. You will lead mechanical, process, and startup activities from system turnover through performance testing and handover, interfacing with electrical, instrumentation, and operations teams.

Your role focuses on rotating equipment, piping, pressure systems, vessels, utilities, and packaged equipment, with field leadership and rigorous safety and documentation practices throughout.