Commissioning Director

*If the application for this position prompts you to respond to a question with number of years, e.g., your number of years of relevant work experience, please enter ‘30’ if your answer is 30 years or more. Please be aware that we are acting as a recruitment partner for one of our clients in this search.*

As our Commissioning Director, you'll be the captain of the ship, overseeing the completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning of various facilities, from commercial buildings to industrial installations. You'll be responsible for ensuring everything meets project specifications and runs safely and efficiently.

Here are the key areas you'll lead:

Safety First: Champion a culture of safety by adhering to company and site policies and actively participating in safety activities.

Contract Compliance: Review project contracts and ensure pre-commissioning and commissioning requirements are met.

Client Collaboration: Coordinate closely with client operations and commissioning staff, including their DCS contractor.

Budget Management: Manage, control, and forecast the entire pre-commissioning and commissioning budget, including specialty subcontractors, training, and chemicals.

Project Planning & Procedures: Develop a deep understanding of the project plan and procedures, ensuring everything aligns with contractual requirements, and create additional procedures when needed.

Scheduling & Team Management: Oversee the pre-commissioning schedule, including specialty subcontractor and vendor training. Supervise project documentation and ensure field teams understand and use the tools effectively.

Vendor Management: Lead the review, planning, and communication of vendor requirements for commissioning efforts.

Commissioning Execution: Lead the development and implementation of commissioning plans, supervise the pre-commissioning team during execution, and address any issues.

Quality Control: Lead the acceptance/rejection of construction status and completion on equipment, inspect installed devices, and oversee testing and verification phases.

Documentation & Reporting: Ensure proper documentation of activities is maintained according to the clients requirements including turnover documentation.

Team Leadership: Lead area commissioning managers, pre-commissioning personnel, and projects for the Completions and Commissioning department, including proposal support.

Technical Expertise: Possess a strong understanding of various testing equipment, procedures, and control systems used in commissioning.

You'll be a great fit if you have:

Proven leadership experience in managing complex projects

Strong understanding of construction and commissioning processes

Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Budgetary and scheduling expertise

Commitment to safety and quality

Proficiency in relevant technical area

Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED and 11 years of Completions and/or Commissioning experience Required or - Associate Degree Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, Construction Management, or relevant field and 9 years of Completions and/or Commissioning experience Required or - Bachelor Degree Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, Construction Management, or relevant field and 7 years of Completions and/or Commissioning experience Required

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Proficient in Bluebeam and cloud-based software.

Experience with the following systems:

Steam generation / Boilers

Condensate treatment

Air compressors / Compressed Air Systems

Cooling towers

Water Treatment

Wastewater Treatment

Chemical loading & storage

Bulk material handling[MMA1]

Flares

Firewater

HV, MV and LV power distribution systems

Telecommunications

Experience with the following systems is preferred but not required:

Pellet conveying & loadout

Railcar wash/dry/de-heeling facilities

Catalyst activation

Ground Flares

Buildings and Building Systems