Commissioning Engineer

Houston, Texas

Pleasanton, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Midland, Texas

Full time

R0000402085

Career Area:

Product Support

Job Description:

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About Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine

Caterpillar’s Oil and Gas division provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership.  Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry. When you join the Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division (COGMD), you join a global team that helps to power the global energy industry as well as provide power and propulsion on the water.

Job Summary

The Commissioning Engineer provides onsite installation oversight, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance testing support for Caterpillar G20CM34 large natural gas engines, generator sets, and related auxiliary equipment used in power generation and Oil & Gas applications across North America.

This role serves as Caterpillar's technical representative onsite, ensuring installations meet Caterpillar specifications, safety requirements, and contractual performance obligations. The position requires extensive travel throughout the United States and Canada and involves close collaboration with EPC contractors, customers, OEM partners, and Caterpillar project teams.

Additional Information:

• When not deployed to customer sites, this position is expected to work onsite from our Fort Worth or Houston, Texas office.

• Travel up to 70-80% within the United States and Canada, with occasional travel to Germany for onboarding and specialized technical training.

• This position may require long-duration stays at customer locations, with assignments often spanning several weeks or months and supporting consecutive project deployments.

• Salaried exempt position with overtime eligibility.

• Ability to obtain and maintain any required customer, site, or U.S. Government security clearances.

• Monthly phone allowance included.

• Relocation assistance is available for this position.

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What You Will Do

• Safety & Compliance: Lead all onsite activities in accordance with Caterpillar safety standards, EHS requirements, technical specifications, and contractual obligations while promoting a strong safety culture.

• Installation Oversight: Provide technical supervision and installation auditing for Caterpillar G20CM34 generator sets, engines, and associated auxiliary equipment to ensure compliance with Caterpillar Application & Installation (A&I) guidelines, drawings, and engineering documentation.

• Commissioning & Startup: Plan, coordinate, and execute commissioning, startup, functional testing, and operational readiness activities for generator packages and related mechanical, electrical, and control systems.

• Technical Troubleshooting: Perform diagnostics, root cause analysis, calibration, and technical problem resolution for engine, generator, control, and auxiliary systems throughout installation and commissioning phases.

• Performance Testing: Support and oversee final performance testing activities, validate contractual performance requirements, analyze operating data, and identify corrective actions when necessary.

• Project Coordination & Customer Support: Collaborate with EPC contractors, project managers, OEM partners, and customer representatives to coordinate daily activities, resolve technical issues, and maintain project schedules.

• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare installation audits, commissioning reports, punch lists, test documentation, warranty records, and project status updates while ensuring accurate and timely communication of findings and recommendations.

• Training & Professional Representation: Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to Caterpillar personnel and customers while serving as a professional onsite representative of Caterpillar's values and standards.

What You Will Have

• Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.

• Service Excellence: Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

• Relationship Management : Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Additional Requirements:

• Engineering degree, technical diploma, marine engineering certification, or equivalent combination of technical education and relevant field experience.

• Hands-on experience servicing medium-speed or high-speed natural gas or diesel reciprocating engines.

• Commissioning experience in power generation, Oil & Gas, marine propulsion, or similar industrial environments

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job.

At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For over 100 years, we have been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. 

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Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

October 26, 2026 - December 21, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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