Testing Manager

Enerflex Ltd•Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Testing Manager leads the safe planning, coordination, and execution of factory and site testing for packaged power generation systems, from test readiness through performance verification and turnover to commissioning or customer acceptance. The role is the primary testing interface among Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, HSE, commissioning personnel, OEM representatives, customers, and third-party witnesses. It establishes testing strategy, readiness requirements, system boundaries, procedures, resources, sequencing, acceptance criteria, issue resolution, and test records, while preserving the independent authority of Quality, Engineering, and designated contractual-acceptance functions. The manager develops project-specific testing execution plans and reviews contracts, specifications, OEM obligations, Inspection and Test Plans, factory acceptance test requirements, performance guarantees, and customer obligations. The position participates in design, readiness, operability, risk, constructability, and lessons-learned reviews; coordinates handoffs; leads readiness reviews; and develops and reviews procedures, checklists, data sheets, test boundaries, stabilization requirements, calculation methods, and acceptance criteria for approval by authorized functions. It confirms that qualified personnel, calibrated instruments, equipment, OEM support, witnesses, approved procedures, energy controls, and prerequisites are available, and coordinates resolution of conditions that could affect safety, quality, warranty, cost, schedule, or test validity. The role leads and coordinates factory and site testing for generator packages and related equipment and interfaces. It supports pre-commissioning checks, energization, first-fire, synchronization, load acceptance, functional testing, reliability runs, troubleshooting, startup, and performance verification within company scope. The Testing Manager coordinates daily execution, leads diagnosis and recovery planning, ensures testing follows approved requirements, verifies test conditions and data, maintains readiness and test records, and coordinates phased turnover. Quality independently verifies required inspection records, and the designated turnover function compiles the final dossier. The Testing Manager does not independently approve engineering changes, quality deviations, NCR closure, contractual acceptance, commercial commitments, or warranty disposition unless delegated in writing. The position leads safe testing in compliance with HSE requirements, permits, energy-isolation procedures, LOTO, electrical-safety rules, test-area controls, and site-specific requirements. It coordinates staffing, mobilization, travel, equipment, temporary utilities, OEM support, specialty vendors, and shift coverage. Work takes place in office, manufacturing, test-area, construction-site, and operating-facility environments. Domestic travel is expected, with occasional international travel as required; extended site assignments and non-standard schedules may be required for critical testing and turnover.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in power generation, rotating equipment, EPC execution, field service, testing, startup, commissioning, or comparable shop and project-site environments.
At least 3 years in a testing manager, commissioning manager, test lead, field execution manager, or comparable leadership role.
Demonstrated experience testing packaged reciprocating-engine generator systems or comparable industrial equipment.
Experience coordinating factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, energization, first-fire, synchronization, load testing, reliability runs, troubleshooting, performance verification, and turnover.
Experience leading technicians, engineers, contractors, OEM representatives, customers, and third-party witnesses in active shop and field environments.
Ability to interpret P&IDs, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, control narratives, cause-and-effect matrices, protection settings, OEM manuals, test procedures, and project specifications.
Working knowledge of generator packages, engines, alternators, switchgear, protective relays, instrumentation, PLC/HMI systems, fuel-gas systems, cooling systems, auxiliaries, and emissions systems.
Knowledge of calibrated instrumentation, data acquisition, functional testing, load banks, synchronization, protection testing, performance calculations, test documentation, punch management, turnover, LOTO, and warranty records.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic project, scheduling, document, completion, test-data, or quality management systems.
Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain required site-access credentials.
Strong technical leadership, planning, organization, troubleshooting, decision-making, data assessment, and risk-management skills.
Ability to lead multi-discipline teams in a matrix organization and work effectively with customers, contractors, OEMs, suppliers, Quality, Engineering, commissioning personnel, and operations teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including preparation of test plans, readiness updates, issue summaries, test reports, turnover status, and customer-facing documentation.
Ability to remain effective during time-sensitive testing, troubleshooting, recovery, and acceptance activities with limited supervision.
Ability to safely access industrial facilities and work areas, including stairs, ladders, platforms, elevated structures, and uneven terrain, in accordance with site-specific requirements.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, and comply with applicable safety, training, and access requirements.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30, NFPA 70E training, PMP, commissioning certification, controls or relay training, OEM technical training, quality credentials, or equivalent certifications, as applicable to the assigned scope.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain project-specific testing execution plans covering scope, boundaries, sequence, prerequisites, responsibilities, resources, utilities, risks, witness points, schedules, acceptance criteria, and turnover requirements.
Review contracts, technical exhibits, specifications, OEM obligations, ITPs, factory acceptance test requirements, performance guarantees, and customer obligations to establish the testing execution basis.
Participate in design, test-readiness, operability, risk, constructability, and lessons-learned reviews.
Establish controlled handoffs among Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, site contractors, commissioning personnel, customer teams, and Operations & Maintenance.
Lead readiness reviews for generator packages, controls, electrical systems, auxiliaries, utilities, equipment, software, instrumentation, permits, safety controls, and applicable interfaces.
Develop and review test procedures, checklists, data sheets, test boundaries, stabilization requirements, calculation methods, and acceptance criteria, and route them to authorized functions for approval.
Confirm qualified personnel, calibrated instruments, test equipment, OEM support, witnesses, approved procedures, energy controls, and prerequisites are available before testing begins.
Coordinate resolution of incomplete work, missing documentation, instrumentation concerns, software issues, utility limitations, and other conditions that could affect safety, quality, warranty, cost, schedule, or test validity.
Lead and coordinate factory and site testing for generator packages, engines, alternators, switchgear, protective relays, controls, instrumentation, cooling systems, fuel-gas systems, emissions systems, auxiliaries, and applicable interfaces.
Coordinate pre-commissioning checks, energization support, first-fire, synchronization, load acceptance, functional testing, reliability runs, troubleshooting, startup support, and performance verification within company scope.
Direct daily test coordination with project-assigned personnel, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, HSE, commissioning teams, OEM representatives, customers, and third-party witnesses.
Lead structured diagnosis and recovery planning for defects, test failures, interface issues, and performance shortfalls; assign action owners and define required retest evidence.
Ensure testing follows approved procedures, drawings, specifications, OEM instructions, ITP requirements, contract requirements, and applicable codes and standards.
Verify test boundaries, operating conditions, instrumentation, data quality, stabilization, duration, and calculation methods before recommending acceptance of results.
Maintain readiness status, schedules, issue registers, daily reports, punch status, test records, lessons learned, and phase-release recommendations.
Coordinate phased turnover while ensuring Quality independently verifies required inspection records and the designated turnover function compiles the final dossier.
Lead safe testing execution in compliance with HSE requirements, permits, energy-isolation procedures, LOTO requirements, electrical-safety rules, test-area controls, and site-specific requirements.
Coordinate staffing, mobilization, travel, test equipment, temporary utilities, OEM support, specialty vendors, and shift coverage required to meet test milestones.