Sr Commissioning Manager

The Commissioning Manager is responsible for leading all commissioning and startup activities from pre-commissioning through system turnover. This role partners with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and the client to ensure a safe, efficient, and successful startup while delivering a fully operational facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead all commissioning and startup activities for the project from pre-commissioning through final turnover
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, including strict adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and site safety requirements
• Develop and implement the project commissioning strategy, execution plan, procedures, schedules, and documentation
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, vendors, and client teams to ensure system readiness and successful startup
• Manage commissioning schedules, staffing, budgets, and overall execution
• Oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, performance testing, and system turnover activities
• Ensure commissioning procedures, test packages, and system documentation are complete, accurate, and executed correctly
• Direct and coordinate subcontractors and OEM technical advisors supporting commissioning activities
• Monitor project progress, identify risks or schedule gaps, and implement corrective action plans
• Review punch lists, manage commissioning records, and ensure accurate redline/as-built documentation
• Lead commissioning meetings and provide regular status updates to project leadership

Qualifications

• Experience leading commissioning and startup activities on large industrial, energy, power generation, or process facilitie
• Strong knowledge of commissioning planning, system turnover, performance testing, and startup executions
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams including engineering, construction, operations, subcontractors, and equipment vendors
• Working knowledge of commissioning documentation, P&IDs, turnover packages, and startup procedures
• Strong understanding of industrial safety practices, including LOTO, JHA, and regulatory compliance
• Proven leadership, planning, budgeting, scheduling, and problem-solving skills