Traveling Commissioning Manager - ATG

Turner Construction Company•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Traveling Commissioning Manager manages end-to-end commissioning processes for new or 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 for Advanced Technology projects across data center, pharmaceutical, industrial/manufacturing, and EV/battery/renewables markets. The position is a full-time traveling assignment with 100% travel involved. The manager oversees commissioning from Level 1 through Level 5, coordinates with project Quality Control and MEP teams, trade partners, vendors, commissioning agents, and project staff, and ensures schedules, documentation, testing, inspections, and turnovers are completed. Work takes place at construction sites, offices, and off-site venues. The role may occasionally involve office or remote settings, but regularly includes construction-site exposure 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 both field and engineering responsibilities.
Well-rounded knowledge of MEP systems and construction processes across all 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 operation, MEP scopes of work, and project schedules.
Ability to travel; the assignment specifies 100% travel.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 45 pounds.
Ability to perform work at construction sites with exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, and risk of electrical shock.

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 system commissioning activities, including 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.
Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with architects, engineers, trade partners, and operations teams to improve delivery and ensure compliance.
Implement policies and procedures that support the project schedule, contractual obligations, and compliant project delivery.
Coordinate with site Quality Control and MEP teams to complete checklists, engineering documents, and commissioning activities in accordance with approved test scripts and the commissioning plan.
Understand project milestones, client/General Contractor and trade partner/General Contractor obligations, and commissioning plans developed by the client’s third-party Commissioning Agent.
Manage the Commissioning and QC plan in accordance with contractual turnovers to the client.
Define and manage on-site resource requirements for trade partners, equipment vendors, the commissioning agent, and project staff.
Create, manage, and integrate start-up and commissioning schedules into the project schedule, including testing, cleaning, inspections, and sequenced Level 3 through Level 5 activities while minimizing overlap of Level 4 activities.
Collaborate with Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment vendors on efficient installations and provide feedback to the client and QC Managers.
Ensure equipment vendors follow the QC plan and have appropriate resources, field documentation, and checklists before start-up and energization.
Establish checkpoints to verify documentation and installation quality before progressing to the next commissioning phase.
Facilitate start-up and commissioning meetings to communicate the QC plan and schedule updates.
Contribute to development of the project-specific QC Plan.
Contribute to development and population of the online equipment database, maintaining consistency in inspection test checklists, equipment details, and naming conventions.
Oversee 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-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 a punch-list prevention plan and commissioning deficiencies 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 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.