DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.
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Position Title: Commissioning Project Manager
Position Location: Remote – United States. Must be located near a major airport.
Travel Requirements: Up to 50% domestic travel. Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to rent vehicles.
JOB SUMMARY
The Commissioning Project Manager provides technical support and leadership to plan, schedule and execute full life cycle commissioning of critical facilities. This person participates in the MEP design review process and participates in functional testing of complex electrical and mechanical systems.
The Commissioning Project Manager is responsible for supporting all aspects of a project. This person will work as part of the project team and interact closely with the owners, designers, contractors, subcontractors and other trades on projects in mission critical environments.
The role may assist with developing and evaluating bid proposals, developing commissioning plans and schedules, facilitating communication and ensuring compliance with owner’s requirements, applicable laws, and specifications.
This person will collaborate with design engineers, construction contractors, equipment vendors, client staff and the DLB commissioning team to test, validate and make operational newly installed and operational electrical and mechanical systems including those in mission critical facilities.
The Commissioning Project Manager will receive limited directions on day-to-day work and general instruction on new projects or assignments. Will execute commissioning and assist project leadership on projects of complex scope. Will work independently or under limited supervision.
This person will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manage all Elements of Commissioning Projects (50%)
- Assist with pre-construction elements including project initiation, kickoff, RFIs and submittals
- Coordinate and support resource and material forecasting
- Develop, manage and monitor schedule
- Participate in, schedule or lead project meetings
- Coordinate / perform QA / QC and Cx plans and specifications to ensure completion in accordance with the project scope and appropriate guidelines and manuals
- Communicate and coordinate project staffing needs.
- Coordinate or oversee start-up, cutover, pre-functional or functional testing and project closeout
- Onboard project team for mobilization
- Prepare project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Lead and assist in preparation of final commissioning report for submission to client
Monitor and Control Project Financials (15%)
- Prepare, forecast and monitor project budgets, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization and maintain overall responsibility for the profitability of the project
- Communicate with the client when additional fees / change orders are required
- Identify potential project risks and develop / implement strategies to minimize im