Commissioning Project Manager

CEQEL Critical Commissioning, LLC is a leader in providing commissioning services for mission-critical facilities, particularly in the data center industry. The Commissioning Project Manager will provide technical support and leadership in planning, scheduling, and executing the commissioning of critical facilities, ensuring compliance with project specifications and fostering collaboration among project stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all Elements of Commissioning Projects (50%)
• Assist with pre-construction elements including project initiation, kickoff, RFIs and submittals
• Coordinate and support resource and material forecasting
• Develop, manage and monitor schedule
• Participate in, schedule or lead project meeting
• Coordinate / perform QA / QC and Cx plans and specifications to ensure completion in accordance with the project scope and appropriate guidelines and manuals
• Communicate and coordinate project staffing needs
• Coordinate or oversee start-up, cutover, pre-functional or functional testing and project closeout
• Onboard project team for mobilization
• Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Lead and assist in preparation of final commissioning report for submission to client
• Monitor and Control Project Financials (20%)
• Prepare, forecast and monitor project budgets, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization and maintain overall responsibility for the profitability of the project
• Communicate with the client when additional fees / change orders are required
• Identify potential project risks and develop / implement strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines
• Manage Stakeholder Relations (15%)
• Assist in the preparation of proposals, presentations and the overall marketing efforts of the firm
• Assist in the promotion of the firm, service and expertise to existing or potential clients
• Maintain client relationship to ensure an ongoing positive relationship and work with clients to identify and develop new projects
• Support contact for clients and build effective, long-term client relationships
• Ensure client satisfaction through active communication
• Perform On-site Commissioning Activities (10%)
• On-site inspection, validation, functional testing, verification and troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical equipment
• Participate in factory witness testing and observe startup activities
• Use technical equipment to perform testing
• Direct vendors / contractors in the execution of the testing
• Develop Testing Plans and Procedures for Complex Projects (5%)
• Development of commissioning plans
• Prepare pre-functional checklists
• Prepare functional performance test scripts

Requirements:

• Technical support and leadership to plan, schedule and execute full life cycle commissioning of critical facilities
• Participation in the MEP design review process
• Participation in functional testing of complex electrical and mechanical systems
• Support all aspects of a project
• Work as part of the project team and interact closely with the owner, designers, contractors, subcontractors and other trades
• Assist with developing and evaluating bid proposals
• Develop commissioning plans and schedules
• Facilitate communication and ensure compliance with owner's requirements, applicable laws, and specifications
• Collaborate with design engineers, construction contractors, equipment vendors, client staff and the commissioning team
• Test, validate and make operational newly installed and operational electrical and mechanical systems
• Receive limited direction on day-to-day work and general instruction on new projects or assignments
• Execute commissioning and assist project leadership on projects of complex scope
• Work independently or under limited supervision
• Communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives
• Manage all Elements of Commissioning Projects including pre-construction elements, project initiation, kickoff, RFIs and submittals
• Coordinate and support resource and material forecasting
• Develop, manage and monitor schedule
• Participate in, schedule or lead project meetings
• Coordinate / perform QA / QC and Cx plans and specifications
• Communicate and coordinate project staffing needs
• Coordinate or oversee start-up, cutover, pre-functional or functional testing and project closeout
• Onboard project team for mobilization
• Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Lead and assist in preparation of final commissioning report for submission to client
• Prepare, forecast and monitor project budgets, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization
• Maintain overall responsibility for the profitability of the project
• Communicate with the client when additional fees / change orders are required
• Identify potential project risks and develop / implement strategies to minimize impact
• Assist in the preparation of proposals, presentations and the overall marketing efforts of the firm
• Assist in the promotion of the firm, service and expertise to existing or potential clients
• Maintain client relationship to ensure an ongoing positive relationship
• Support contact for clients and build effective, long-term client relationships
• Ensure client satisfaction through active communication
• On-site inspection, validation, functional testing, verification and troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical equipment
• Participate in factory witness testing and observe startup activities
• Use technical equipment to perform testing
• Direct vendors / contractors in the execution of the testing
• Development of commissioning plans
• Prepare pre-functional checklists
• Prepare functional performance test scripts
• Travel up to 75%, including travel to any or all 50 US states
• Must be located near a major airport
• Must have a valid driver's license