Turnover & Commissioning Lead — Field Test Director

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off & holidays

Onsite gyms and wellness programs

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a turnover and commissioning specialist to plan and execute startup and functional testing across a large facility portfolio. You will develop turnover documentation and coordinate with construction and operations to support the safe turnover of projects to owning organizations.

You will own assigned systems, serve as a methodical, safety-focused test director in the field, and coordinate turnover activities for project completion.

Qualifications

• Commissioning & startup fundamentals: apply standard commissioning and startup practices, including pre-functional verification, functional performance testing, deficiency tracking, and operational verification.
• Technical breadth across mechanical/electrical/controls: read drawings, evaluate operability and maintainability in design turnover.
• Turnover Packages: support development and organization of system turnover packages; track open items to closure with engineering, construction, QA, and operations.
• Project coordination: coordinate work across engineering, construction, vendors, and operations; track commitments; support schedule/scope integration.
• Documentation & communication: write and present commissioning plans, procedures, checklists, and test summaries; communicate effectively in meetings and field settings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute startup and functional testing for assigned systems.
• Develop turnover and commissioning documentation.
• Coordinate with construction and operations for safe, orderly turnover of projects.
• Own assigned systems and act as test director in the field and turnover coordinator for project completion.
• Mentor and train staff; gain exposure to mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.

Skills

Commissioning fundamentals

Turnover coordination

Project coordination

Documentation & reporting

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Training/Certifications

Clearance eligibility

Education/Experience in PM/engineering

Education

Five+ years of project management, commissioning, construction and/or engineering support experience

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a turnover and commissioning specialist to plan and execute startup and functional testing across a large facility portfolio. You will develop turnover documentation and coordinate with construction and operations to support the safe turnover of projects to owning organizations.

You will own assigned systems, serve as a methodical, safety-focused test director in the field, and coordinate turnover activities for project completion.