Commissioning Manager II

Job Summary

Mortenson is currently seeking a Commissioning Manager to drive and lead activities related to project construction and contract administration with a focus on successful commissioning. The ideal candidate will be actively engaged in the project delivery of larger and more complex assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform scope of work technical reviews to provide detailed comments and recommendations for revisions.
• Develop commissioning specifications for collection and control systems across multiple disciplines.
• Create commissioning plans, checklists, and tests for collection and control systems.
• Provide technical guidance while leading field visits and observing commissioning inspections and tests.
• Provide direction to others regarding functional performance test in the field, including creation of project's commissioning plan and schedule.
• Draft technical documents for issue resolutions, lessons learned and best practices.
• Conduct training and educational sessions on topics within your discipline.
• Effectively communicate across disciplines regarding construction coordination and issue resolution.
• Work with contractors, in the field, to resolve commissioning issues observed during testing.
• Provide support in collaborations with the scope team and Project Manager to verify the scope intent and scope criteria to be used for commissioning.
• Write issue descriptions, meeting minutes, field reports and final reports.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships to support problem solving and project execution.
• Effectively lead internal meetings.
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural, Mechanical, and/or Electrical Engineering or 10 years of equivalent field experience.
• Minimum seven years construction management or commissioning experience, preferably with a MEP Contractor, or Commissioning firm.
• Conceptual knowledge of key construction documents and their relationship to construction Project Management and Field Executions.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Expert understanding of how design, construction, start-up, commissioning, and turnover align within the project delivery process.
• Experience with key construction documents and their relationship to Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC).
• Understanding of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and interaction testing and turnover requirements.
• Understanding of applicable design codes, design standards and specification requirements, and ability to interpret them.
• Proficiency of the commissioning process, L0-L5.
• Concisely relate the construction deliverable to the commissioning deliverable.
• Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level.
• Strong understanding of data-based commissioning tools such as BIM360.
• General understanding of building systems across disciplines and fundamental knowledge in at least one discipline such as HVAC, plumbing/piping, electrical, lighting, instrumentation, and controls, or building envelope systems.
• Strong ability to work well in a team environment, including carrying out appropriate follow-through with others and giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels in the organization and project partners.
• Ability to anticipate project work, appropriately delegate workload and balance workload within a team.
• Demonstrated ability in evaluating risk, schedule impact and safety for quality and commissioning related activities.
• Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies.
• Ability to fulfill development to closeout responsibilities for complex projects.
• Proven positive and professional attitude and customer service skills.
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback.
• Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans and their intended use.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.