Start-up & Commissioning Manager

RK Industries, LLC

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent skills and experience.
  • Advanced knowledge and techniques in mechanical project execution and closeout.
  • Ability to work independently and confidently make complex decisions.
  • Experience in liaising between various teams and stakeholders within and outside the organization.
  • Demonstrated capacity to manage diverse project tasks and guide subordinate team members.

Responsibilities

  • Review project contract documents for accuracy and compliance.
  • Support project managers with equipment tracking and start-up matrix maintenance.
  • Supervise and schedule the start-up of mechanical and plumbing equipment.
  • Conduct troubleshooting for construction-related issues during project closeout.
  • Collaborate with owners' commissioning agents and provide technical support for commissioning issues.
  • Interface with equipment vendors for designated start-ups.
  • Document installation verification and manage pre-functional testing activities.

Benefits

  • Ongoing professional development opportunities.
  • Autonomy in decision-making and project management.
  • Opportunity to have a significant impact on project outcomes and client satisfaction.
Full Job Description
Description

Bring complex mechanical projects across the finish line as a Start-Up and Commissioning Leader, where your expertise directly impacts project success, client satisfaction, and operational excellence. In this role, you will own the critical closeout phase of mechanical construction by planning and coordinating start-up, commissioning, and final turnover while ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, on budget, and to the highest technical standards. You will work hands-on with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and owners' commissioning agents, serving as the technical authority who solves problems, drives accountability, and maintains momentum through the most visible phase of the project. If you thrive in high-impact roles that combine leadership, deep technical knowledge, and autonomy and want to be the person who ensures systems perform exactly as designed, this is an opportunity to leave a lasting mark on every project you support.

Position Summary

Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities involved in the closeout of mechanical construction projects. Ensure that project goals are achieved in a timely manner and within budget, either by personally performing duties or through the supervision of subordinate team members. Manage the start-up and commissioning schedule, coordinating closely with project teams and subcontractors to facilitate activities related to start-up, commissioning, and overall project closeout.

Role Responsibilities

  • Review and comprehending project contract documents.
  • Support project managers in maintaining equipment tracking and start-up matrix.
  • Supervise and schedule the start-up of all mechanical and plumbing equipment.
  • Manage and schedule start-up foremen and superintendents.
  • Conduct troubleshooting and forensic investigations of construction-related issues.
  • Collaborate with project teams to uphold the project schedule from start-up to closeout.
  • Interface directly with mechanical equipment vendors for vendor-designated start-ups.
  • Collaborate closely with and assist the owner's commissioning agent.
  • Provide technical support and assistance in addressing commissioning issues.
  • Maintain schedule and manpower projections related to start-up activities.
  • Oversee and document installation verification and pre-functional testing.
  • Work with temperature controls subcontractors and test and balance subcontractors throughout the commissioning phase.
  • Coordinate and manage project team activities to assist with smoke control testing.

Qualifications
  • Provides indirect supervision.
  • Applies advanced techniques and knowledge within their function.
  • Utilizes diversified knowledge of applicable principles and practices across a wide range of assignments.
  • Independently makes decisions concerning complexities and methods.
  • Receives supervision and guidance primarily related to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
  • Acts as a liaison to groups within and outside their organization, with the autonomy to make independent decisions regarding matters related to their function.
  • Holds a college/university degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or possesses an equivalent combination of skills and experience generally expected for specified technical roles.


Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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