Senior Offsite Commissioning Manager

Holder Construction; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Night shift differential pay

Job summary

Holder Construction is looking for a Senior Offsite Commissioning Manager in Herndon, Virginia. This full-time role involves overseeing the commissioning plan and managing vendor coordination to ensure project milestones are met. Candidates should have extensive experience in commissioning and strong technical skills.

The ideal applicant will demonstrate outstanding problem-solving abilities and have a collaborative approach to work. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in commissioning, startup, or testing.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents.
• Familiarity with data center equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• Review submittals and specifications for coordination.
• Develop and manage offsite commissioning plans.
• Monitor progress and escalate risks impacting construction.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Experience in commissioning

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Education

B.S. in electrical or mechanical engineering

High School Diploma with relevant experience

Tools

Commissioning management software (CXAlloy, BIM360)

Job description

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Offsite Commissioning Manager to join our MEP Department team in our Washington, DC office. This is a full-time, in‑person position.

Key Responsibilities

• Review submittals, owner standards, specifications, and contract documents to ensure proper coordination with the onsite commissioning team.
• Review design documents, specifications, and submittals to verify commissioning requirements and test criteria.
• Review Factory Witness Testing (FWT) / Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) scripts and provide comments as necessary.
• Develop and manage the offsite commissioning plan, schedule, and resource allocation across multiple vendors and pre‑fabrication sites.
• Develop and maintain commissioning checklists, test scripts, and verification documents.
• Develop and maintain touchpoints with vendors, integrators, owners, and onsite project teams to ensure equipment readiness and commissioning progress goals are met.
• Attend and host Factory Witness Testing (FWT) / Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), including creating formal reports and action items upon completion.
• Oversee component verification documentation and verify fabrication of equipment to ensure QA/QC oversight and compliance with specifications and owner standards.
• Validate equipment performance, integration points, controls programming, and quality standards prior to shipment.
• Manage vendor equipment reports for shipment approval prior to each equipment delivery and manage shipment deviation requests for equipment not completed prior to shipment.
• Identify issues or non‑conformance early and drive corrective action with vendors and trade partners.
• Review L2 inspections including First of a Kind (FOAK) mock‑ups, set‑in‑place inspections, pre‑energization inspections, and final clean inspections.
• Ensure offsite commissioning activities align with project milestones and offsite production schedules.
• Travel as necessary to vendor or integrator facilities for scope verification, offsite testing, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor progress and escalate risks impacting downstream construction or commissioning activities.
• Provide regular progress updates and risk summaries to the project team and leadership.
• Implement mitigation strategies to protect project timelines and onsite commissioning phases.
• Work closely with project managers, design engineers, field commissioning teams, and quality control personnel.
• Ensure a seamless transition from offsite commissioning to onsite installation and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with Site QA/QC/MEP Team Leads and trade partners for inspection paperwork and manage and train the team on software tools used to execute the quality program.

Qualifications

Required:

• S. in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related Construction/Engineering degree with 7+ years of experience in commissioning, startup, or equipment testing (electrical, controls, integrated systems); or
• A High School Diploma with 10+ years of experience in commissioning, startup, or equipment testing (electrical, controls, integrated systems).
• Willingness to relocate to Atlanta, GA.
• Ability to travel to manufacturing facilities as required.
• Familiarity with a broad range of mission critical data center equipment.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans, specifications, and technical equipment submittals, including identifying errors or redundancies for resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage trade-offs, and evaluate new ideas with internal and external partners.
• Experience in data centers, industrial manufacturing, semiconductor, or mission‑critical environments.
• Familiarity with commissioning management software such as CXAlloy and BIM360.
• Outstanding communication and time management skills.
• Proven problem‑solving skills with the ability to solve complex problems requiring conceptual and innovative thinking.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment, including adapting to change, communicating effectively, and presenting ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to handle confrontation in a professional and constructive manner.
• Willingness to accept constructive criticism to support personal and professional growth.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with modular construction and/or equipment integration.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and support team members by enabling others to act and encouraging high performance.
• Experience fostering collaborative environments that emphasize individual contributions and team development.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback that supports team growth while maintaining professionalism and respect.

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and background screening is a condition of employment. Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.