Expert Commissioning Manager

Exyte GmbH•Dallas, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Expert Commissioning Manager is responsible for defining, standardizing, and overseeing commissioning strategies and processes across EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) projects. The role is primarily office-based, supporting projects from the proposal phase through the development of technical documentation, while focusing on methodology, planning, coordination, and performance monitoring. It ensures that commissioning activities are executed efficiently and aligned with project objectives across the Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical, and Datacenter sectors. This role mentors staff and drives enhancements in the overall Commissioning Management. The position supports multiple projects simultaneously, providing governance, training, and technical guidance, while ensuring consistency in commissioning practices. Site visits are required for project setup, audits, and critical milestones.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or equivalent) (the required education degree may be substituted by extensive professional experience involving similar work responsibilities and/or additional training certificates in relevant domains)
10+ years of experience in Commissioning Management in construction EPC companies
Multidisciplinary experience in Commissioning Management; Mechanical, Electrical and Process.
Demonstrated experience in multidiscipline Commissioning management.
Commissioning management in complex projects with multi-national collaboration, managing risks and costs, and reporting on progress to manage projects or initiatives within the boundaries of human, system performance, quality and financial constraints.
Inclusive leadership (maintaining a healthy working environment), with a high level of headship to motivate results defined for the given project and to contribute to the development of needed skills.
Stakeholder management: building strong partnerships and working collaboratively with all Project stakeholders proactively initiating solutions-oriented proposals to reach consensus.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience in complex projects within at least one of the following sectors: Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical, Datacenter
Experience in international and multidisciplinary project environments

Responsibilities

Define and standardize commissioning strategies, methodologies, and frameworks
Support proposals and project planning, ensuring proper integration of commissioning activities
Develop and manage commissioning documentation and processes
Coordinate stakeholders and ensure alignment across engineering, procurement, and project teams
Monitor commissioning KPIs, perform audits, and drive continuous improvement
Develop commissioning philosophies aligned with project and client requirements
Ensure consistency and standardization across projects
Ability to define Commissioning strategies, Execution approaches, Resource and scheduling inputs
Review project schedules and ensure proper integration of commissioning activities
Provide guidance during project kick-off and execution phases
Develop, review, and standardize Commissioning procedures, Guidelines and work instructions, Templates and technical documentation.
Ensure alignment with industry best practices and sector-specific requirements
Act as a central point of coordination between Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Quality and HSE teams
Interface with clients and key stakeholders on commissioning-related topics
Support vendor alignment on commissioning requirements and deliverables
Define and monitor commissioning KPIs across projects
Analyze performance data to identify risks and improvement opportunities
Capture and implement lessons learned and best practices
Perform commissioning audits and readiness reviews (including selective site visits)
Ensure projects are prepared for key milestones such as Mechanical completion, Pre-commissioning, Start-up and handover
Verify alignment with contractual and technical requirements