Caterpillar, Inc

Installation & Commissioning Manager

Caterpillar, Inc$128K — $192K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (BS) or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience
  • Cross-functional project or program management experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Onsite customer experience

Responsibilities

  • Organize and coordinate commissioning activities with internal and external partners.
  • Serve as a liaison across project teams to ensure alignment on objectives and execution.
  • Plan and monitor site activities to meet quality and performance standards.
  • Manage commissioning aspects to ensure project timelines are adhered to.
  • Translate program milestones into actionable plans.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Health Lifestyle Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
  • Career Development
  • Incentive bonus
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Product Support

Job Description:

About the Role:

This position is part of Caterpillar's Oil, Gas and Marine organization and will support growth in both Caterpillar's Oil, Gas and Marine and Caterpillar's Electric Power businesses. The role offers the opportunity to lead the Installation, Commissioning, and Start Up phase of the G20CM34 natural gas power generation, as it relates to Caterpillar's scope of supply and site services, and its interface/integration with the power generating facility. These projects support a wide range of customer applications, including data centers, utilities, large commercial and industrial customers, and oilfield production power.

Additional Information:
  • Travel: Up to 40%
  • Relocation assistance is available for this position
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position
  • This position is located in Houston, TX


What You Will Do:
  • Organize and coordinate commissioning activities working with internal business partners and 3rd parties.
  • Serve as a liaison across project teams, translating objectives into program milestones and execution practices.
  • Plan and monitor site activities to ensure quality standards and performance goals are met.
  • Manage all aspects of the commissioning to ensure projects are delivered, accepted, and completed within established timelines.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree (BS) or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience
  • Cross-functional project or program management experience


Top Candidates Will Also Have:
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Onsite customer experience


Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
  • Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing strategies and the ability to impact decisions within and beyond the immediate organization.
  • Alignment: Knowledge of the value of collaboration and the ability to engage stakeholders to communicate and coordinate activities in support of project objectives.
  • Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.


Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
  • 401(k) savings plans*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
  • Health Lifestyle Programs*
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
  • Career Development*
  • Incentive bonus*
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement


* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
June 30, 2026 - July 1, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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