Turnover Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About MCFA

At MCFA, we help clients successfully deliver complex capital projects through strategic planning, project controls, construction management, commissioning, and operational readiness solutions. Our team partners with industry-leading organizations across highly regulated and technically demanding environments to drive successful project outcomes.

How You'll Get to Contribute:

We are seeking an experienced  Turnover Manager to support a large-scale industrial capital project. This role is responsible for leading all turnover, systems completion, mechanical completion, and project handover activities from project execution through final acceptance and operational readiness. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience implementing structured turnover programs, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring a seamless transition from construction through commissioning and operations.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and implement turnover strategies, procedures, and documentation systems throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish turnover governance, processes, workflows, and organizational structures to support successful project delivery.
• Lead the planning and execution of system and subsystem turnover activities.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and completion of turnover packages, completion records, certificates, and project dossiers.
• Manage punch list generation, prioritization, tracking, and closeout activities to support key project milestones.
• Plan and participate in system walkdowns with Construction, Engineering, QA/QC, Commissioning, and Operations teams.
• Oversee mechanical completion, systems completion, commissioning readiness, and final handover activities.
• Ensure all construction disciplines achieve turnover readiness, including:
  • Mechanical
  • Piping
  • Electrical
  • Instrumentation & Controls
  • Civil & Structural
  • Architectural
  • HVAC
  • Utilities
• Identify and proactively mitigate turnover risks, schedule impacts, and documentation gaps.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for turnover and handover activities among project stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Construction, QA/QC, Commissioning, Validation, and Operations teams.
• Support the implementation and administration of turnover management and project documentation systems.
• Monitor turnover performance against project schedules and provide regular updates to project leadership.

Who you are:

Required 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in Turnover, Systems Completion, Mechanical Completion, Commissioning, Project Handover, or related project delivery functions.
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing turnover programs for large-scale capital projects.
• Strong understanding of turnover processes, systems completion methodologies, mechanical completion, commissioning activities, and handover requirements.
• Experience supporting complex industrial construction projects in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, semiconductor, manufacturing, mission-critical, or similarly regulated environments.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams throughout project execution.
• Experience with system walkdowns, completion verification, and punch list management.
• Familiarity with electronic turnover and project documentation platforms such as Procore, Bluebeam, or similar systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred 

• OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience working within EPC, EPCM, or General Contractor project environments.
• Experience supporting GMP-regulated manufacturing facilities.
• Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, validation, and operational readiness processes.
• Proven success delivering turnover programs on large, fast-paced capital projects.

What's in it for you:

Annual Paid Time Off:

• Sick Leave: 5 Days (40 Hours)
• Vacation: 15 Days (120 Hours)
• Holidays: 11 Federal Holidays (88 Hours) observed in accordance with  mcfa 's Holiday Schedule

"mcfa way" Bonus Program:

• Following your first full quarter worked, you will qualify for a profit-share bonus that is distributed at the end of each quarter if company targets are hit.
• Incoming Growth Units: 10 
• Growth Unit allotment may increase over time.

Healthcare & Insurance:

• Eligible to participate in  mcfa ’s family medical, dental and vision coverage; plan access begins on the first day of employment.
  • mcfa contributes up to 75% shared cost, not to exceed $700 per month.
• Company paid life insurance plan (up to $100,000 per employee).
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Retirement

• You are eligible to participate in Company retirement plan (401k) on first day of employment with  mcfa .

MCFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.