Commissioning Director

Reliable Controls Corporation•Holladay, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Reliable Controls Corporation (RCC) commissions, automates, and modernizes heavy industrial facilities around the world. RCC’s mission is to ensure every system we touch is ready to perform safely, reliably, and without compromise. The Commissioning Director (CD) oversees multiple projects and execution, develops internal standards, leads training of new commissioning managers, audits performance, and supports strategic planning. The CD represents Reliable Controls Corporation (RCC) in client/partner forums and technical panels. This role requires domestic and international travel to client sites and project locations up to 80%.

Requirements

Commitment to Safety: Demonstrates awareness of safety protocols and consistently follows company health and safety program and industry safety procedures.
Program Oversight & Multi-Project Management: Leads commissioning execution across multiple projects or client portfolios. Ensures consistency in delivery, risk management, and performance across all projects under their purview. Supports project-specific leadership with guidance on execution strategy, resource allocation, and client alignment. Provides senior-level oversight of integrated testing, turnover, and closeout processes.
Standards Development & Governance: Drives the development and implementation of RCC’s commissioning standards, templates, checklists, and procedures. Establishes quality benchmarks and execution protocols that apply across regions and project types. Ensures alignment with industry best practices and regulatory expectations through periodic reviews and audits.
Performance Auditing & Execution Assurance: Conducts regular audits of project-level commissioning execution to ensure compliance with RCC standards and client expectations. Reviews performance metrics, test documentation quality, punch list closure rates, and turnover accuracy. Provides coaching and feedback to project teams and intervenes where systemic issues are identified.
Leadership Development & Mentorship: Mentors Commissioning Managers and Senior Commissioning Managers to develop leadership capability, execution consistency, and client-facing excellence. Leads onboarding and technical training programs for new commissioning personnel. Fosters a high-performance culture with a focus on accountability, growth, and innovation. May manage up to 9 direct reports.
Client Representation & Strategic Communication: Serves as RCC’s senior commissioning representative in client forums, partner working groups, and technical advisory panels. Provides strategic input on regional commissioning capacity, pipeline alignment, and execution risks. Builds and sustains long-term client relationships by demonstrating thought leadership, integrity, and reliability.
Strategic Planning & Organizational Support: Supports business development and strategic planning efforts. Provides insight on workforce capacity, vendor engagement, and execution readiness to senior leadership. Assists in developing scalable delivery models for expanding market sectors or geographic regions.
Crisis Response & Operational Resilience: Leads cross-project response efforts during schedule delays, vendor failures, resource shortages, or technical crises. Provides executive direction and resource reallocation to maintain project continuity and protect RCC’s reputation. Coaches project teams through recovery strategies and operational pivots.
Professionalism & Communication: Maintains a respectful and team-oriented attitude. Communicates effectively and seeks feedback to improve clarity and understanding.
Adaptability & Growth: Willing to take on new challenges, adapt to dynamic project needs, and actively seek learning opportunities. Open to feedback and demonstrates accountability in decision-making.
Supervision Level: Operates with full accountability for oversight of project commissioning teams. Interfaces directly with Project Managers and Commissioning Managers and C-suite.
Bachelor’s degree or greater in relevant field (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Industrial Technology)
15+ years of field experience in heavy industry to include commissioning activities.
Experience leading teams in the field
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams)
Frequent travel, estimated up to 80%, including both domestic and international assignments.
Flexibility to travel on short notice and for extended durations, including weekends as needed to meet project deadlines.
A valid driver’s license is required for travel to job sites
Must possess, or be eligible to obtain, a passport and any required travel visas to support global operations.

Responsibilities

Oversees commissioning across multiple projects and client portfolios
Mentors Commissioning Managers and audits execution practices
Defines standards, checklists, and quality requirements for startup delivery
Ensures standardization across projects to RCC standards and in alignment with external benchmarks
Leads resource planning, crisis response, and vendor onboarding
Supports strategic growth in client and regional commissioning capacity
Serves as RCC’s senior commissioning representative in client forums, partner working groups, and technical advisory panels.
Provides strategic input on regional commissioning capacity, pipeline alignment, and execution risks.
Builds and sustains long-term client relationships by demonstrating thought leadership, integrity, and reliability.
Supports business development and strategic planning efforts.
Provides insight on workforce capacity, vendor engagement, and execution readiness to senior leadership.
Assists in developing scalable delivery models for expanding market sectors or geographic regions.
Leads cross-project response efforts during schedule delays, vendor failures, resource shortages, or technical crises.
Provides executive direction and resource reallocation to maintain project continuity and protect RCC’s reputation.
Coaches project teams through recovery strategies and operational pivots.