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Commissioning Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Commissioning Manager

Location: AZ

Duration: 12+ months contract

Pay Range: $90-$100/hr., OT after 40.

Per Diem: Provided

Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to support commissioning execution on a large-scale, complex construction project. This role will be responsible for building-level commissioning readiness, energization coordination, issue management, and cross-discipline communication between construction, QA/QC, commissioning, vendors, subcontractors, and project leadership.

The ideal candidate will have strong commissioning leadership experience across electrical, mechanical, and controls systems, with the ability to manage readiness from early commissioning activities through energization, startup, and turnover.

Responsibilities

  • Manage building-level commissioning execution and readiness tracking.
  • Oversee completion of early-stage commissioning activities and support later-stage startup and testing coordination.
  • Coordinate field execution across electrical, mechanical, controls, QA/QC, vendors, subcontractors, and commissioning teams.
  • Support energization planning by confirming documentation readiness, site readiness, procedural readiness, and required system checks.
  • Track commissioning progress against project schedules, construction milestones, and turnover requirements.
  • Identify and escalate risks that could impact energization, startup, or system turnover.
  • Review issue logs, help prioritize deficiencies, and drive timely closure.
  • Monitor repeat issues, documentation gaps, vendor delays, and field execution concerns.
  • Provide regular readiness updates to project leadership.
  • Support coordination with third-party commissioning teams for later-stage testing and turnover activities.

Qualifications

  • Commissioning management experience on large-scale industrial, mission-critical, manufacturing, or similar complex construction projects.
  • Strong understanding of commissioning levels, energization readiness, startup planning, and turnover processes.
  • Experience coordinating electrical, mechanical, controls, QA/QC, vendors, and subcontractors.
  • Familiarity with major building systems such as electrical distribution, generators, ATS equipment, chilled water systems, controls, and networked monitoring systems.
  • Ability to review commissioning documentation, readiness checklists, issue logs, and turnover requirements.
  • Strong field leadership skills with the ability to drive accountability across multiple teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

  • Prior mission-critical or data center commissioning experience.
  • Experience using commissioning management software.
  • Experience supporting integrated systems testing or final turnover activities.

Apply today if you have experience as a: Commissioning Manager, Commissioning Lead, Cx Manager, Startup Manager, Startup & Commissioning Manager, Commissioning Engineer, Data Center Commissioning Manager, Mission Critical Commissioning Manager, Energization Manager, Commissioning Coordinator, Field Commissioning Manager, Construction Commissioning Manager, Systems Turnover Manager, MEP Commissioning Manager, or Integrated Systems Testing Manager.

FootBridge is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We make employment decisions based on qualifications and business needs, without discrimination on any basis, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.