
Commissioning Construction Manager I – Heavy Travel
DLB Associates
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $78,750 - $95,812 per year
About the role
- Support the owner’s and/or contractor’s on-site commissioning activities, helping to ensure work aligns with project quality standards, the commissioning plan, and client expectations
- Assist in identifying and communicating potential risks, schedule impacts, or commissioning concerns to senior staff for timely resolution
- Participate in coordination among the owner, design team, contractors, equipment vendors, commissioning agents, and trade partners to maintain alignment with commissioning requirements
- Support project management and compliance efforts by helping track documentation, clarifying scope questions, and escalating issues appropriately
- Assist in organizing and coordinating commissioning activities such as pre-functional checklists, functional performance tests, integrated systems testing, and final acceptance
- Perform field-level tasks - including inspections, documentation, issue tracking, and test witnessing - under the direction of senior commissioning or construction management staff
- Help verify that commissioning documentation, punch lists, and test results are accurate and complete prior to project turnover
- Assist in validating that all systems are fully commissioned, operational, and meet owner requirements
- Drive early issue resolution to prevent delays in project closeout and operational handoff
- Prepare and distribute regular commissioning progress updates under the guidance of senior staff
- Help monitor issue logs, track non-conformances through closure, and assist in generating metrics and summaries to communicate commissioning progress and compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline OR Two years of hands‑on install/testing/validation/troubleshooting of mechanical, controls, and/or electrical infrastructure PLUS Minimum of three years of additional related experience
- Knowledge of commissioning processes for electrical, mechanical, and controls system principles in mission‑critical environments
- Knowledge of industry trends, project management and construction procedures, and best practices
- Knowledge of materials, methods and tools involved in the construction of mission critical, commercial buildings, or other structures
- Knowledge of the importance of the Method of Procedure (MOP) process and work notifications
- Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management
- Skilled at using construction management software such as Procore
- Ability to follow company and site safety requirements
- Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports, and correspondence
- Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision
- Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines
- Ability to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues.
Benefits
- Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
- Flex spending accounts (FSA)
- Dental and vision plans
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
- 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
- PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
- Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
- Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
- Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
- Paid parental leave after one year of employment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
commissioning processesmechanical systemselectrical systemscontrols systemsinstallingtestingvalidationtroubleshootingproject managementconstruction procedures
Soft Skills
organizational skillsteamworkindependencepressure managementdeadline managementanalytical skillscommunication skillsissue resolutiondocumentation preparationreport writing