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Holder Construction · 6 hours ago

Senior Offsite Commissioning Manager

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Holder Construction is seeking a Senior Offsite Commissioning Manager to oversee offsite commissioning activities and ensure alignment with project milestones. The role involves developing commissioning plans, managing vendor interactions, and ensuring quality compliance throughout the commissioning process.

Construction

Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Delaney O'Brien

Responsibilities

Review submittals, owner standards, specifications, and contract documents for familiarity and to ensure proper coordination with the onsite commissioning team

Review design documents, specifications, and submittals to verify commissioning requirements and test criteria

Review Factory Witness Testing (FWT) / Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) scripts and provide comments as necessary

Develop and manage the offsite commissioning plan, schedule, and resource allocation across multiple vendors and pre-fabrication sites

Develop and maintain commissioning checklists, test scripts, and verification documents

Develop/maintain the proper touch points with vendors/ integrators/ owners and onsite project teams to ensure equipment readiness and commissioning progress goals are met

Attend and host Factory Witness Testing (FWT) / Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). Create, provide formal reporting, and action items upon completion

Oversee component verification documentation. Verify fabrication of equipment and ensure QA/QC oversight and compliance with specifications and owner standards

Validate equipment performance, integration points, controls programming, and quality standards prior to shipment

Manage vendor equipment reports for shipment approval prior to each equipment delivery and shipment deviation requests for equipment that is not completed prior to shipment

Identify issues or non-conformance early and drive corrective action with vendors and trade partners

Review L2 inspections which include, First of a Kind (FOAK)mock-up, set in place inspections, pre-energization inspection, and final clean inspections

Ensure offsite commissioning activities align with project milestones and offsite production schedules

Travel as necessary to vendor/ integrator facilities to ensure scopes of work are on target as well as for any offsite testing or commissioning activities

Monitor progress and escalate risks impacting downstream construction or commissioning activities

Provide regular progress updates and risk summaries to the project team and leadership

Implement mitigation strategies to protect project timelines and onsite commissioning phases

Work closely with project managers, design engineers, field commissioning teams, and quality control personnel

Ensure a seamless transition from offsite commissioning to onsite installation and commissioning activities

Coordinate with Site QA/QC/MEP Team Lead and trade partners for inspection paperwork, manage and train the team on software tools required to manage and execute the quality program

Qualification

Commissioning experienceElectrical/Mechanical EngineeringCommissioning Management softwareMission Critical Data Center EquipmentModular ConstructionTeam developmentOutstanding CommunicationTime Management SkillsProblem-solving skillsCollaborative environment

Required

Either a B.S. in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering or related Construction/Engineering degree with the following: 7 + years' experience in commissioning, startup, or equipment testing experience (electrical, controls, integrated systems)

OR High School Diploma with the following: 10 + years' experience in commissioning, startup, or equipment testing experience (electrical, controls, integrated systems)

Willingness to relocate to Herndon, VA

Travel to Manufacturing Facilities Required as necessary

Familiarity with a broad range of Mission Critical Data Center Equipment

Familiarity with Modular Construction and/or equipment integration

Ability to read and understand construction plans, specifications, and technical equipment submittals including identification of errors or redundancies for resolution by others

Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage trade-offs, and evaluate new ideas with internal and external partners

Experience in data centers, industrial manufacturing, semiconductor, or mission-critical environments

Familiarity in utilizing and managing various Commissioning Management software's such as CXAlloy and BIM360

Outstanding Communication and Time Management Skills

Proven problem-solving skills. Able to solve unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions

Ability to work in a collaborative environment including: Accepts and adapts to change in a professionally appropriate and thoughtful manner, Effectively communicates and listens, Looks to continually improve and grow, Presents ideas in a manner that is clear, concise, and easy to understand, Able to handle confrontation in a professional and constructive manner

Proven ability to develop the team around them including: Enables others to act, Emphasizes the importance of people's contributions, Engages others and encourages high performance, Engages in radical candor that develops others while being professional and respectful, Willing to accept constructive criticism from others to improve themselves