What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Commissioning Manager position at W. G. Yates & Sons Construction Company?
Location: Canton, MS
Senior Commissioning Manager
Purpose and Essential Duties:
The Senior Commissioning Manager leads the project commissioning team in order to confirm that building systems are designed, installed, and operate to meet the Owners operational needs and the Engineers design intent. Frequently interacts with the owner, owners representatives, contractors, engineers, and architects to fulfill the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. As the Senior Manager of Commissioning, this work requires leading a team of Commissioning Managers and Coordinators to ensure the timely execution and documentation of the process.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Manage multiple commissioning projects, including client interface, and team coordination.
- Contribute to improving commissioning processes and building on commissioning best practices.
- Review/revise owners project requirements (OPR).
- Review basis of design.
- Performs peer/design review.
- Perform equipment submittal reviews.
- Write and/or review project specific commissioning specifications and plan.
- Generate project-specific installation checklists.
- Generate project-specific functional performance tests.
- Conduct onsite functional performance tests.
- Observe equipment startup and prepares reports.
- Perform project site observations and creates/updates issues log.
- Lead or attend commissioning/construction meetings.
- Schedules and coordinates commissioning activities with multiple parties.
- Reviews O&M manual documentation.
- Verify owner training.
- Write final commissioning reports.
- Comprehensive understanding of all levels of commissioning for a Data Center.
Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
- Experience leading Commissioning or similar teams in complex projects where mechanical and electrical systems are significant components of the project.
- Associate degree or greater in HVAC Technology, Building Systems Engineering, Construction Management, or related field or 8 years experience with building construction, especially mechanical, electrical, plumbing, automatic temperature control systems, and/or testing, adjusting, and balancing.
- Commissioning Certification from ACG, BCxA, ASHRAE or obtain within 6 months of employment is preferred
- 3 years of building commissioning experience.
- Working knowledge of building control systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a wide range of internal and external clients.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Proficient in Procore and Project Sight platforms.
- Competency with Cloud Based commissioning software platforms.
- Detail-oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent multitasking skills, with the ability to perform duties outside of scope of work when necessary.
- Effective at being a team leader while working in a collaborative environment.
- Desire to continue learning and increase technical & industry knowledge.
Preferred Education, Experience and Qualifications
- Working knowledge of mechanical and plumbing equipment and design.
- Working knowledge of electrical equipment and design.
- Experience in building construction and controls.
- Critical thinker and problem solver.
Physical/Work Environment Requirements:
- Able to work on a construction jobsite with unconditioned or exposed environments.
- Able to climb ladders, stairs, and access equipment as needed for Commissioning process and inspections.
- Able to transport and operate commissioning tools such as flow hoods, pressure and temperature measurement tools, etc. as needed.
Key Markets:
- Data Centers / Mission Critical
- Manufacturing
- Gaming / Casino
- Hospitality
Yates performs heavy construction and building work throughout the United States and relocation is sometimes required for continuous employment opportunities. The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EOE/Vets/Disabilities/M/F