Commissioning Project Manager

Pepper Construction•Jeffersonville, OH

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About The Position

Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector, combining national-company resources with a local-company approach. The Commissioning Project Manager (CxPM) is Pepper’s internal resource for the commissioning process and manages commissioning from Pepper’s perspective. The role serves as Pepper’s primary point of contact with the third-party commissioning agent (CxA) and manages Trade Partners to support completion of commissioning tasks, including checklists and testing. This is a field-based role. The CxPM reviews commissioning plans and test scripts, tracks checklist completion, coordinates reviews and meetings, monitors commissioning progress and schedule concerns, and organizes testing and issue resolution across the project team, CxA, and Trade Partners. The role also champions the commissioning process within Pepper and with existing and prospective customers.

Requirements

Four-year engineering degree or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of commissioning experience, either as a commissioning agent or supporting a GC/MC/EC commissioning process.
Experience commissioning complex MEP projects, such as hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities, cleanrooms, or industrial projects.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate with and manage the expectations of diverse stakeholders, including commissioning agents, project teams, contractors, and owners.
Ability to lead meetings and make decisions in support of the project team.

Nice To Haves

Data center commissioning experience.
Industry-recognized certification such as CxP, BCxP, or CBCP, or the ability to obtain such certification.

Responsibilities

Review commissioning plans provided by the third-party commissioning agent.
Track L1, L2, and L3 checklist completion in the project-specific commissioning platform, such as CxAlloy or Facility Grid, or independently if the CxA provides no tracking mechanism.
Review commissioning test scripts for conformity with project equipment and sequences of operation (SOO).
Conduct or attend controls/SOO review meetings with the CxA and controls contractors.
Attend project commissioning meetings.
Periodically review the project schedule and report concerns to the Pepper project team.
Report commissioning progress to the Pepper project team.
Coordinate L2/L3 checklist completion and issue resolution with the CxA and Trade Partners; ensure all L2/L3 checklists and issues are closed before L4 testing.
Conduct commissioning pull-planning meetings in support of L4 testing.
Coordinate L4 and L5 testing with the project team, CxA, and Trade Partners.
Coordinate L4 issue resolution with the CxA and Trade Partners; ensure all L4 issues are closed before L5 IST.
Champion the commissioning process internally at Pepper and externally with existing and potential customers.