Commissioning Manager - T&D Construction
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Management
Operations Management, Project & Program Management -
Engineering
Operations Management
Description
Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’ve looked for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who have helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, architecture and construction solutions.
Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 75 offices worldwide and recognised as a leader in Transmission & Distribution.
The Commissioning Manager is responsible for overseeing, leading, coordinating, managing and planning commissioning activities on our projects, from pre‑contract award to project execution and completion, and monitoring that performance meets recognised standards of productivity, quality and compliance with essential health and safety provisions. Provide operational leadership and guidance for the project delivery teams on multiple projects and support the Field Operations Manager with the implementation of all procedures and policies while providing support and advice to other members of the site management and delivery teams.
Complete all necessary internal reporting to a high standard and lead by example when interfacing with external parties such as clients, project stakeholders, sub‑consultants/subcontractors, enforcement agencies, local planning authorities & statutory bodies.
- Understand the Company Health & Safety and Environmental (SHE) Policies and Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company’s operations and ensure the requirements are implemented.
- Ensure compliance to CDM regulations on site.
- Undertake detailed site inspections.
- Produce reports or provide information in a timely manner.
- Attend and cascade briefings as directed and in a timely manner.
- Perform On Call duties as directed.
- Perform fluidity tasks to ensure work can be executed on time and without issue.
- Liaise with customers, clients, local authorities and other interested third parties regarding past, present or future works.
- Provide sufficient and timely support, assessment and coaching to ensure sub‑contractors are performing to agreed production levels.
- Ensure quality checks are completed in line with contract specification and contract statement of requirements.
- Maintain own levels of skill and knowledge to do the job effectively.
- Perform other duties as directed by your line manager or management team.
- Comply with the relevant Company HSQE and welfare policy provisions.
- Support client and ensure all agreed KPIs are met or exceeded.
- Ensure operative records are accurate and kept up to date each week.
- Provide operational and functional management advice on the practical implementation of the company’s policies and processes including external stakeholders such as customers if necessary.
- Assist and/or manage the investigation of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and other incidents.
- Promote best practice, capture best practice and ensure it is fed‑back into the business.
- Set standards and lead by example in health, safety, quality & environmental management.
- Assist the Field Operations Manager with the implementation of all procedures and policies across other sites other than their own.
- Lead the development of commissioning strategy and develop objectives into business planning and project strategy.
- Oversee the planning, preparation and implementation of commissioning documentation to support construction activities with Field Operations.
- Develop and refine methodologies, tools, and standards for commissioning practice. Responsible for implementing relevant industry developments.
- Lead the development of project reviews,…
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