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Commissioning Project Manager

Chicago, IL, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-30

Core

Lead commissioning for mechanical, electrical, controls, and process systems on large-scale construction projects, ensuring seamless turnover from design to completion.

Role type

Senior IC Commissioning Project Manager

Builds

Commissioned systems for mission-critical, advanced manufacturing, power & gas infrastructure, water treatment, and commercial facilities.

Domain

Construction / Industrial Infrastructure / Mechanical & Electrical Systems

Required skills

Commissioning management, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, system design coordination, checklist creation, test script execution, stakeholder management, engineering principles (HVAC, thermodynamics, heat transfer, process engineering)

Preferred skills

Mission Critical/Power Infrastructure/Water Treatment experience, Mechanical/Electrical/Architectural engineering degree

Technologies

HVAC systems, thermodynamics, heat transfer, process engineering systems

Responsibilities

Perform commissioning on mechanical, electrical, controls, and process systems; Act as commissioning lead for pre-commissioning, functional testing, and troubleshooting; Work directly with customers and end-users regarding commissioning status and facility turnover; Troubleshoot issues from discovery to final resolution; Coordinate system design with installation between clients, subcontractors, and equipment vendors; Create and execute pre-commissioning equipment checklists; Create and execute commissioning test scripts; Lead project commissioning meetings to coordinate schedules for all trades.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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