Construction Commissioning Manager
About The Position
At EEI, we believe in doing things the right way, with excellence, integrity, and genuine care for our people. As an employee-owned company, our People First culture is rooted in trust, accountability, and shared success. As a Construction Commissioning Manager, you will provide leadership for commissioning, quality assurance, and performance testing of critical facilities, including data centers, healthcare facilities, and other high reliability environments. This role requires overseeing all commissioning activities, managing project schedules, budgets, and resources, ensuring that systems are fully functional and compliant with project specifications, standards, and client expectations. In this role, you will manage all aspects of commissioning project delivery, from planning and design review through functional performance testing and project turnover. You will oversee project budgets, schedules, resources, and client relationships while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary project teams. Your leadership will help drive project success, maintain quality standards, and strengthen EEI's reputation for technical excellence and exceptional client service. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, leading complex projects, solving problems, and helping diverse teams work together toward a common goal. Whether your background is in commissioning, construction management, engineering consulting, or project leadership, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while partnering with some of the industry's most respected organizations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Building Sciences, or a related field; equivalent experience may be substituted.
- 5+ years of experience in commissioning, construction management, project management, engineering consulting, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of commercial construction project delivery and project lifecycle management.
- Experience collaborating with General Contractors, Owners, Design Teams, and Trade Partners.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, relationship-building, and client-facing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project leadership capabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting complex projects within data centers, healthcare, higher education, commercial, federal, aviation, laboratory, industrial, or mission critical environments.
- Experience leading project meetings, facilitating stakeholder coordination, and driving accountability across diverse teams.
- Working knowledge of commissioning processes, quality management systems, project turnover requirements, and operational readiness best practices.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, CxA, BCxA, LEED AP, PE, or comparable credentials.
Responsibilities
- Lead the commissioning process from project initiation through occupancy, ensuring milestones, schedules, and deliverables remain on track.
- Bring together Owners, General Contractors, Design Teams, Trade Partners, and EEI staff to create alignment and drive project success.
- Proactively identify and address schedule, quality, operational, and execution risks before they impact project outcomes.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and contractor partners, building strong relationships that drive collaboration and long-term success.
- Support project teams through testing, issue resolution, turnover, and occupancy preparation to ensure smooth transitions to operations.
- Lead meetings, communicate project status, and drive accountability for key deliverables and commitments.
- Participate in project pursuits, presentations, and client engagements while helping identify opportunities for future work.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); 100% employer funded
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- Company-paid LTD, STD, and basic life insurance
- Voluntary life, accident coverage, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Profit-sharing + discretionary performance bonuses
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match; 100% immediate vesting
- Vacation + sick time
- Eight (8) paid + two (2) floating holidays
- Parental Leave
- Milestone Travel Award (Every 5 Years)
- Remote first company
- Paid certifications, seminars, and conferences
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
