Commissioning Engineer

Caterpillar•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The role serves as Caterpillar’s technical representative onsite, ensuring installations meet Caterpillar specifications, safety requirements, and contractual performance obligations. It involves close collaboration with EPC contractors, customers, OEM partners, and Caterpillar project teams. The position requires travel up to 70–80% within the United States and Canada, occasional travel to Germany for onboarding and specialized technical training, and may involve stays at customer locations for several weeks or months. When not deployed at customer sites, the employee is expected to work onsite from Caterpillar’s Fort Worth or Houston, Texas office. This is a salaried exempt position with overtime eligibility. A monthly phone allowance and relocation assistance are available. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain required customer, site, or U.S. Government security clearances. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Engineering degree, technical diploma, marine engineering certification, or an 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.
Knowledge of data-gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes, and ability to synthesize information from stakeholders and sources objectively.
Knowledge of customer-service concepts and techniques, with ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches and tools, with ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems across diverse situations.
Knowledge of relationship-management techniques and ability to establish and maintain working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 70–80% across the United States and Canada, travel occasionally to Germany, and support long-duration customer-site assignments.
Ability to obtain and maintain any required customer, site, or U.S. Government security clearances.

Responsibilities

Lead onsite activities in accordance with Caterpillar safety standards, EHS requirements, technical specifications, and contractual obligations, while promoting a strong safety culture.
Provide technical supervision and installation audits for Caterpillar G20CM34 generator sets, engines, and associated auxiliary equipment to ensure compliance with Caterpillar Application & Installation guidelines, drawings, and engineering documentation.
Plan, coordinate, and execute commissioning, startup, functional testing, and operational-readiness activities for generator packages and related mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
Perform diagnostics, root-cause analysis, calibration, and technical problem resolution for engine, generator, control, and auxiliary systems during installation and commissioning.
Support and oversee final performance testing, validate contractual performance requirements, analyze operating data, and identify corrective actions when necessary.
Coordinate daily activities and resolve technical issues with EPC contractors, project managers, OEM partners, and customer representatives while maintaining project schedules.
Prepare installation audits, commissioning reports, punch lists, test documentation, warranty records, and project status updates; communicate findings and recommendations accurately and promptly.
Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to Caterpillar personnel and customers, and represent Caterpillar professionally onsite.