Commissioning Manager

1 Month ago • 7 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead a team of 6-10 engineers/technicians. Responsibilities include recruiting, mentoring, and evaluating staff, setting goals, and managing workload. The role involves fostering a safety-first, collaborative environment and developing the Commissioning Plan. Technical duties include coordinating FAT, SAT, functional testing, and IST for various systems like BMS, PLC/SCADA, and EPMS, as well as driving issue resolution and authoring turnover packages. Commercially, the manager will forecast labor-hour burn, report earned value, manage change orders, identify risks, and ensure contractual rights are met. A Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering or equivalent experience is required, with a minimum of 7 years in controls or MEP commissioning and 3 years in a leadership role. Experience in mission-critical facilities like data centers or hospitals is essential.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years experience in controls/MEP commissioning
  • 3+ years leadership/management experience
  • Experience with mission-critical facilities
  • Knowledge of BMS, PLC/SCADA, EPMS
  • Proficiency with commissioning management software
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
Good to have:
  • PMP or similar project-management credential
  • Experience integrating Schneider, Siemens, or Johnson Controls BAS
  • Working knowledge of NFPA 70E, ASHRAE Guideline 1.1
  • Knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier standards
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Mentorship for career growth

Job Details

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
 
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
 
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & People:

  • Recruit, mentor, and evaluate a team of 6–10 commissioning engineers/technicians.
  • Set clear goals, provide continual feedback, and manage workload to avoid resource bottlenecks.
  • Foster a safety-first, collaborative environment across internal teams, subcontractors, and client stakeholders.
  • Develop and own the Commissioning Plan, schedule, and checklist matrix aligned with ASHRAE Guideline & Meta playbook.

Technical & Operational:

  • Coordinate FAT, SAT, functional testing, and IST for BMS, PLC/SCADA, EPMS, and ancillary systems.
  • Drive issue resolution via tracking logs (Cx Alloy, BIM?360, or similar), ensuring closure within SLA targets.
  • Author and approve turnover packages—including test scripts, redlines, and O&M documentation—for owner acceptance

Commercial & Risk:

  • Forecast labor-hour burn, report earned value and manage change orders tied to commissioning scope growth.
  • Identify risks (schedule, technical, commercial) early; develop mitigation plans and communicate impacts to project leadership.
  • Champion Thermo’s contractual rights and ensure all additional scope is captured, priced, and approved before execution.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering –or equivalent military/industry experience.
  • 7+ years total experience in controls or MEP commissioning, with 3+ years in a leadership or management capacity.
  • Demonstrated success delivering commissioning on Tier III/IV data centers, semiconductor fabs, hospitals, or other 24/7 mission-critical facilities.
  • Deep knowledge of BMS, PLC/SCADA, EPMS, and networked automation architectures; ability to read and mark-up P&IDs, MEP drawings, and sequence of operations.
  • Proficiency with commissioning management software (Cx Alloy, Facility Grid, Microsoft Project) and MS Office/Teams ecosystem.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication—comfortable presenting to owner leadership, general contractors, and trade partners.
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; ability to pass background check and drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PMP or similar project-management credential.
  • Prior experience integrating Schneider, Siemens, or Johnson Controls BAS platforms with Aveva or Ignition SCADA.
  • Working knowledge of NFPA 70E, ASHRAE Guideline 1.1, and Uptime Institute Tier standards.

 

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

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