Deputy Commissioning Manager

Visium Resources•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Deputy Commissioning Manager supports the Commissioning Manager in planning, coordinating, and executing all Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) activities for a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The role ensures systems are safely commissioned, thoroughly documented, and transitioned to Qualification and Validation in compliance with regulatory requirements, project procedures, and client quality standards. The Deputy Commissioning Manager serves as a key interface between Engineering, Construction, Operations, Quality Assurance, Validation, Equipment Vendors, and Project Management teams to ensure successful project delivery from Mechanical Completion through Operational Readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline.
10+ years of industrial commissioning, startup, CQV, or facility operations experience.
Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting large capital projects ($200M+ preferred).
Experience with commissioning through qualification and operational readiness phases.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for coordination with engineering, operations, and client teams.
Experience in Commissioning or a technical consulting field such as facility design, engineering, construction management or related area.
Identifies owner's goals, needs, and expectations for building operation and function; identifies the Commissioning responsibilities.
Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
Strong understanding of cGMP Regulations.
Strong understanding of FDA and EU GMP Requirements.
Strong understanding of ISPE Baseline Guides.
Strong understanding of GAMP 5.
Strong understanding of CQV Methodologies.
Strong understanding of Mechanical Completion Processes.
Strong understanding of Turnover Management.
Strong understanding of Process Utilities.
Strong understanding of HVAC Systems.
Strong understanding of Building Management Systems (BMS).
Strong understanding of Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS).

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering (PE) registration preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Commissioning Manager in the development and implementation of commissioning strategies, procedures, and project execution plans.
Coordinate day-to-day commissioning activities across process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, utilities, and automation systems.
Lead commissioning teams and discipline engineers to achieve project milestones safely and efficiently.
Support development and management of commissioning schedules, resource plans, and system turnover priorities.
Facilitate commissioning meetings and provide regular status updates to project leadership.
Ensure alignment between Commissioning and CQV activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Support development of turnover strategies between Construction, Commissioning, CQV, and Operations.
Verify commissioning documentation supports Qualification requirements and minimizes duplicate testing.
Participate in CQV planning sessions and readiness reviews.
Coordinate with Validation teams to ensure documentation packages meet regulatory expectations.
Ensure all commissioning activities comply with FDA cGMP requirements, EU GMP requirements, ISPE Baseline Guides, GAMP 5 principles, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Support data integrity and controlled documentation processes.
Promote a quality-by-design and right-first-time approach throughout project execution.
Support development and management of System Boundary Drawings, System Turnover Packages (STPs), Mechanical Completion Packages (MCPs), and Commissioning Turnover Packages.
Coordinate successful transition of systems from Construction to Commissioning and ultimately to CQV and Operations.
Develop and maintain commissioning schedules, checklists, and test procedures.
Develop and implement commissioning plans, test scripts, Energization Plans and acceptance criteria in alignment with project requirements.
Review and interpret drawings, P&ID diagrams, control schematics, and project specifications.
Coordinate with engineering, construction, QA/QC, and operations teams to ensure a seamless transition from construction to operations.
Coordinate with Commissioning Team, Design Engineers, Construction teams, vendors, and owner representatives to resolve technical issues.