Commissioning Manager

GAI Consultants, Inc.

Commissioning Manager role for overseeing commissioning processes on mission-critical data center projects at GAI Consultants. Providing independent, objective oversight of commissioning to meet Owner's requirements.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the Owner’s single point of authority for commissioning on the project, providing independent, objective oversight of the design team, general contractor, startup contractors, and third-party CxA.
Enforce the Owner’s commissioning standards, OPR, and program requirements; embed Owner expectations into the project’s commissioning process from design through turnover.
Identify gaps early in the process and offer creative solutions to maintain milestone schedules.
Review and approve the commissioning plan, testing plans, test scripts (IVC, FPT, IST), schedules, and turnover documentation produced by the CxA and contractors before execution and before Owner acceptance.
Participate in design and submittal reviews (L0–L1) to confirm commissioning feasibility and that Owner requirements are reflected in the design.
Witness and independently verify installation verification (L2), energization and startup (L3), functional performance testing (L4), and integrated systems testing (L5); validate results against acceptance criteria.
Personally evaluate the technical adequacy of testing; sequence of operations, failure-mode scenarios, system interactions, and reject incomplete or non-conforming work.
Track commissioning progress, deficiencies, and risk against project milestones; escalate issues to Owner leadership and drive resolution and re-test verification.
Represent the Owner’s commissioning interests in project meetings, protecting uptime, quality, and schedule across the owner–contractor–engineer dynamic.
Verify deficiency closeout, as-commissioned documentation, systems manuals, and operator training before recommending Owner acceptance and turnover to operations (L6).
Verify field commissioning is conducted in compliance with NFPA 70E electrical safe work practices, lockout/tagout, and job-hazard-analysis discipline.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of relevant experience
Qualifying experience: project management, construction management, outage management, maintenance management, reliability engineering, or commissioning in critical infrastructure, power generation, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or comparable industries.
Military technical backgrounds qualify.
Some direct commissioning experience is required.
Adjacent high-consequence backgrounds; power generation, petrochemical/process, pharmaceutical validation, healthcare facilities, or U.S. military technical and nuclear programs — are valuable for the underlying systems and consequence-management foundation.
B.S. Engineering, Construction Management or other technical degree or vocational/trade certification in relevant field or equivalent hands-on experience will be considered and may substitute for formal education requirements.
Commissioning certification — ACG CxA, BCxP, or CCP — preferred (this role carries independent technical authority on the Owner’s behalf).
NFPA 70E and OSHA 30 (required or ability to complete; provided through GAI internal training during onboarding for candidates who do not hold them at hire).
PMP and Uptime Institute ATD/ATF preferred.
Valid driver’s license required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay & Recognition
Market based, competitive compensation
Performance driven recognition and development bonuses
Comprehensive Health & Wellness
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Company paid short-term and long-term disability
Company paid life insurance
Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
Meaningful Work–Life Balance
Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
An additional floating holiday—use it for what matters to you
Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Growth, Learning & Financial Security
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Support and rewards for professional development and certifications

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Hard Skills & Tools

commissioningproject managementconstruction managementoutage managementmaintenance managementreliability engineeringfunctional performance testingintegrated systems testinginstallation verificationtesting plans

Soft Skills

independent oversightcreative problem solvingcommunicationleadershiprisk managementquality assuranceschedule managementcollaborationtechnical evaluationissue escalation

Certifications

ACG CxABCxPCCPPMPOSHA 30Uptime Institute ATDUptime Institute ATF