Traveling Commissioning Manager - MSG - Data Centers

Turner Construction Company•Austin, TX

About The Position

This full-time traveling position supports Advanced Technology projects across data center, pharmaceutical, industrial/manufacturing, and EV/battery/renewables market segments. The Commissioning Manager manages end-to-end commissioning processes for new and retrofit facilities to meet contract requirements and verify operations against owner project requirements. The role plans, coordinates, and develops site-specific commissioning activities as an integrated part of the Quality Control (QC) plan, including activities from commissioning Levels 1 through 5. The role coordinates with project QC and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) teams, owners, architects, engineers, trade partners, vendors, commissioning agents, and operations teams. It manages commissioning and QC plans, schedules, resources, documentation, equipment inspections, testing, and contractual turnovers. The position also contributes to project QC plans and equipment databases, oversees quality and closeout dashboards, and supports commissioning-related onboarding and project delivery. The salary range is estimated at $170,000–$250,000 annualized. The position may involve work at construction sites, offices, or off-site venues, with travel potentially required. Work at construction sites may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, and electrical-shock risk. The role requires compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited degree program.
At least 12 years of general construction experience as an MEP Engineer, Superintendent, or in a related position, including professional engineering and trade-specific work.
At least 5 years of commissioning experience spanning field and engineering responsibilities.
Well-rounded knowledge of MEP systems and construction processes across trades, including means and methods, materials, material characteristics, installation procedures, and tolerances.
Experience with Building Management Systems, including environmental controls and Electrical Power Management Systems.
Ability to interpret contract documents, owner project requirements, drawings, specifications, system schematics, sequences of operations, MEP scopes of work, and project schedules.
Ability to perform the physical duties described, including climbing stairs and ladders, negotiating active construction areas, and lifting or moving up to 45 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work on-site at construction work sites and comply with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Construction Quality Management/Corps of Engineers (USACE) Certification is highly recommended.
ASHRAE Commissioning certification is desired, and/or in-depth understanding of the ASHRAE commissioning process as it relates to MEP systems and data center commissioning Levels 1 through 5.

Responsibilities

Manage site-specific end-to-end commissioning activities from Level 1 through Level 5 for new or retrofit facilities.
Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with architects, engineers, trade partners, and operations teams.
Implement policies and procedures to support project schedules and contractual obligations and deliver compliant projects.
Coordinate with project QC and MEP teams to complete checklists, engineering documents, and commissioning activities in accordance with approved test scripts and commissioning plans.
Manage commissioning and QC plans according to contractual turnovers to the client.
Define and manage on-site resource requirements for trade partners, equipment vendors, commissioning agents, and project staff.
Create, manage, and integrate start-up and commissioning schedules into project schedules, including time for testing, cleaning, and commissioning-agent inspections.
Plan and sequence Level 3 through Level 5 activities and minimize overlap of Level 4 activities.
Collaborate with Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment vendors on installations and provide feedback to the client and QC Managers.
Manage equipment vendors’ adherence to the QC plan and ensure appropriate resources, field documentation, and checklists are available before start-up and energization.
Establish checkpoints to verify documentation and installation quality before advancing to the next commissioning phase.
Facilitate start-up and commissioning meetings to communicate QC plans and schedule updates.
Contribute to development of project-specific QC plans and online equipment databases, including inspection test checklists, equipment details, and naming conventions.
Oversee development and population of project quality and closeout dashboards; review them weekly, identify trends, and notify vendors and trade partners of issues requiring correction.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of project-specific contract documents, including contracts, plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
Support pre-installation meetings with trade partners and vendors and communicate contract and scope expectations.
Establish and manage punch-list prevention plans and commissioning deficiencies with the project team.
Arrange third-party testing and inspections; analyze and report results.
Participate in or facilitate quality- and commissioning-related onboarding for project staff, trade partners, and vendors.
Perform OFCI and Contractor-Furnished Contractor-Installed (CFCI) equipment delivery inspections with Project Superintendents and Trade Foremen to confirm compliance with approved submittals.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.