Traveling Commissioning Manager - ATG

Turner Construction•Littleton, CO

About The Position

This full-time traveling position supports Advanced Technology projects across Turner Construction’s Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables market segments. The Traveling Commissioning Manager manages end-to-end commissioning for new and retrofit facilities, ensuring contract requirements are met and facility operations align with owner project requirements. The role plans, coordinates, and develops site-specific commissioning activities as an integrated part of the Quality Control plan, including commissioning from Level 1 through Level 5. The manager coordinates with project teams, owners, architects, engineers, trade partners, vendors, and commissioning agents to support compliant project delivery, commissioning schedules, quality control, testing, start-up, and contractual turnovers. The position requires a strong understanding of MEP systems and construction processes, commissioning plans, project contract documents, and commissioning practices for data centers. The role is based at construction project sites and may also involve office, remote, or off-site work. It requires 100% travel, regular work at construction sites, and 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 associated with the commissioning process.
Well-rounded knowledge of MEP systems and construction processes across all trades, including means and methods, materials, material characteristics, installation procedures, and tolerances.
Ability to interpret contract documents, owner project requirements, drawings, specifications, system schematics, sequences of operations, MEP scopes of work, and project schedules.
Ability to travel; the position listing specifies 100% travel.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including climbing stairs and ladders, negotiating active construction areas, and lifting up to 45 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work safely in construction environments 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 for MEP systems, including data center commissioning Levels 1 through 5.
Experience with Building Management Systems, including environmental controls and Electrical Power Management Systems.

Responsibilities

Manage site-specific end-to-end commissioning activities from Level 1 through Level 5 for new or retrofit facilities.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with architects, engineers, trade partners, and operations teams to improve project delivery and ensure compliance.
Implement policies and procedures supporting the project schedule, contractual obligations, and compliant delivery.
Coordinate with project Quality Control and MEP teams to complete checklists, engineering documents, and commissioning activities in accordance with approved test scripts and commissioning plans.
Understand project milestones, contractual obligations among the client, General Contractor, and trade partners, and commissioning plans prepared by the client’s third-party Commissioning Agent.
Manage commissioning and Quality Control plans according to contractual turnovers to the client.
Define and manage on-site resource requirements for trade partners, equipment vendors, the commissioning agent, and project staff.
Create and manage start-up and commissioning schedules integrated with the project schedule, including required testing, cleaning, inspections, and sequenced Level 3 through Level 5 activities.
Collaborate with Owner Furnished Contractor Installed equipment vendors on installations and provide feedback to the client and Quality Control Managers.
Ensure equipment vendors follow the Quality Control plan and have appropriate resources, field documentation, and checklists before start-up or energization; establish checkpoints for documentation and installation quality.
Facilitate start-up and commissioning meetings to communicate Quality Control plan and schedule updates.
Contribute to the development of project-specific Quality Control plans.
Contribute to the development and population of the online equipment database, ensuring consistency in inspection and test checklists, equipment details, and naming conventions.
Oversee the development and population of project Quality and Closeout dashboards; review them weekly to identify trends and notify vendors and trade partners of issues requiring correction.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of project 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 a punch-list prevention plan and commissioning deficiency process with the project team.
Arrange third-party testing and inspections, and analyze and report results.
Participate in or facilitate Quality and Commissioning onboarding for new project staff, trade partners, and vendors.
Perform delivery inspections of Owner Furnished Contractor Installed and Contractor-Furnished Contractor-Installed equipment with Project Superintendents and Trade Foremen to confirm compliance with approved submittals.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.