Commissioning Manager

Key Accountabilities

Site Supervision & Execution

• Lead package start-up, commissioning, functional testing, performance verification, and customer acceptance at site.
• Supervise installation readiness and coordinate internal field engineers, skilled trades, and third-party contractors.
• Manage deployment and commissioning plans in alignment with project milestones, site constraints, and logistics.
• Track progress, manage commissioning priorities, and promptly escalate safety, quality, schedule, or technical risks

Pre-Shipment Package Inspection & Release

• Lead or personally perform final package inspections before shipment to verify mechanical, electrical, controls, labelling, documentation, cleanliness, preservation, and shipping readiness.
• Verify completion against approved drawings, specifications, quality records, FAT results, punch lists, and defined release criteria.
• Coordinate closure of deficiencies with Manufacturing, Quality, Project Engineering, and Project Management before authorizing or recommending shipment release.
• Confirm equipment is protected, secured, and documented appropriately for transport.

Post-Shipment / Delivery Inspection

• Inspect packages after shipment and delivery, before installation or energization, to identify transport damage, missing or loose components, contamination, preservation issues, and deviations from the approved condition.
• Document findings with photographs and inspection records, initiate deficiencies or claims as required, and coordinate corrective actions with logistics, Quality, Project Management, and the customer.

Technical Oversight & Compliance

• Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting for mechanical, electrical, controls, and integrated system issues during start-up and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with Armstrong quality requirements, project specifications, approved drawings, risk assessments, method statements, and safe working procedures.
• Own or coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), integrated functional testing, and completion of commissioning hold points.
• Confirm defects and non-conformances are documented, assigned, corrected, and verified before release or customer handover.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Project Management, Project Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, logistics partners, client representatives, and subcontractors to ensure smooth delivery and site execution.
• Act as the primary commissioning point of contact for project stakeholders and communicate readiness, risks, defects, and recovery actions clearly.
• Report lessons learned and drive cross-functional improvements in package design, manufacturability, transport protection, installation, commissioning, systems integration, and customer satisfaction.

Team Building & Functional Leadership

• Establish standard work, commissioning methods, tools, templates, safety expectations, and technical training for consistent execution across projects.
• Plan resource capacity and assign qualified personnel to projects based on technical scope, location, schedule, and risk.
• Create a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Documentation & Reporting

• Ensure complete and accurate commissioning records are available for project completion, customer training, handover, and final acceptance.

What We’re Looking For

To thrive in this role, you should bring:

Education & Experience:

• Demonstrated experience with pre-shipment inspection, delivery-condition inspection, equipment start-up, commissioning, and customer handover.
• Proven experience building, leading, and developing a commissioning or field service team, including resource planning and competency development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Formal qualifications in mechanical/electrical engineering.
• Extensive experience in supervising installation and commissioning of HVAC or mechanical/electrical systems, particularly in data center environments.
• Proven track record in managing multi-disciplinary site teams and subcontractors.

Technical Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of FAT, SAT, QA/QC inspection, punch-list management, transport-damage assessment, start-up planning, and commissioning documentation.
• Ability to lead root-cause investigation and coordinate corrective action across factory and field teams.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems relevant to HVAC and pumping technologies.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and layout schematics.
• Familiarity with data center project lifecycles and customer-specific commissioning protocols.
• Working knowledge of building management systems (BMS) or remote monitoring platforms.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to customer and project sites across North America.

Soft Skills:

• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations and QA/QC practices.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time across North America.