Senior Commissioning Manager (Traveling)

Employment Type: Full-Time FSLA: Salary/Exempt Division: Project Services Group Department: M/E/P Reports to: Director of M/E/P Services Supervisory Duties: No The Senior Commissioning Manager sits within M/E/P Services and leads commissioning, startup, system completion, turnover, and operational readiness activities on data center and mission-critical projects. This role provides field leadership for commissioning Levels 1-3 and works closely with the Owner's commissioning team and project stakeholders in support of Levels 4-5 testing. Responsibilities / Essential Functions Lead commissioning planning, coordination, execution, startup, system completion, and turnover readiness. Own and coordinate commissioning activities for Levels 1-3, including planning, documentation, testing, punch list activities, and readiness milestones. Coordinate contractors, vendors, OEMs, controls teams, MEP superintendents, commissioning teams, and operations personnel. Review drawings, specifications, sequences, and commissioning requirements to identify readiness issues and coordinate resolution. Coordinate pre-functional checks, startup activities, functional testing, system walkdowns, and turnover requirements. Manage commissioning documentation, including test plans, checklists, records, deficiencies, and turnover documentation. Support Owner-led Levels 4-5 integrated and system testing by coordinating field readiness, prerequisites, documentation, and issue resolution. Coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls, BMS/BAS, and related mission-critical systems through commissioning and operational readiness. Lead deficiency and punch list management, ensuring issues are documented, assigned, tracked, and resolved prior to turnover. Coordinate cutovers, operational transitions, contingency measures, and readiness activities with the project team and operations personnel. Track and report commissioning risks, constraints, schedule impacts, and readiness concerns. Promote safe work practices, quality expectations, and project safety requirements throughout commissioning and startup. Provide technical guidance and field leadership to project teams and trade partners. Key Skills Strong understanding of mission-critical systems, commissioning, startup, system completion, turnover, and operational readiness. Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, BMS/BAS, and integrated systems. Ability to read drawings, P&IDs, one-lines, control sequences, and commissioning documentation. Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to coordinate multiple contractors, vendors, OEMs, and project stakeholders. Strong understanding of field safety, quality, and readiness requirements. Requirements 10+ years of experience in commissioning, startup, construction, or mission-critical project environments. 5+ years of experience leading commissioning teams or coordinating complex commissioning activities. Experience with Level 1-3 commissioning and supporting Level 4-5 integrated testing. Large data center, mission-critical, industrial, pharmaceutical, or advanced technology project experience preferred. Experience with mechanical, electrical, controls, BMS/BAS, startup, testing, and turnover activities. OSHA 30 preferred, or the ability to obtain it within 30 days. Willingness to travel and/or relocate for the duration of the project preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr