Manager - MEP Commissioning

Manager - MEP Commissioning

First Finish | A Shawmut Company (Boston, MA) – salary range $125,000–$200,000.

At Shawmut Design and Construction we are a 100% employee‑owned company recognized with over 85 Best Place to Work awards.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – become an employee‑owner.
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% of eligible pay.
• Generous paid time off – vacation, sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, yearly volunteer day.
• Extras: cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.

• 7+ years of experience in commercial construction and/or MEP design, estimation, and construction.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 30‑hour OSHA certificate (desirable).
• LEED‑accredited professional (desirable).
• Familiarity with BIM (must).

• Manage end‑to‑end commissioning activities for new construction and retrofit projects.
• Foster collaborative partnerships with architects, engineers, trade partners, and construction operations teams.
• Execute and enforce project‑specific policies and procedures to support schedule adherence, contractual deliverables, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee coordination with quality control (QC) and MEP teams to ensure checklists, engineering documentation, and commissioning activities are completed per approved test scripts and commissioning plans.
• Develop understanding of project milestones, client/CM contract requirements, and third‑party commissioning plans to support successful project turnover.
• Integrate start‑up and commissioning timelines into overall project schedule.
• Ensure adherence to the QC plan, confirming availability of resources, field documentation, and commissioning checklists before energization.
• Represent the project team in start‑up and commissioning meetings, communicating QC plan execution and schedule status to stakeholders.
• Assist in developing commissioning plans for MEP systems including testing requirements, inspections, factory startup, acceptance testing, documentation, and demonstration of operational readiness.
• Provide on‑site construction support for MEP systems, overseeing startup, test & balancing, and commissioning, including owner training.
• Assist in functional tests and verification procedures to ensure systems meet performance standards.
• Maintain strong understanding of contract documents, specifications, drawings, submittals, and building codes.
• Lead or support pre‑installation meetings with trade partners and vendors to communicate scope, expectations, and commissioning protocols.
• Oversee execution of punch list prevention plan, working closely with project teams to resolve commissioning‑related deficiencies.
• Coordinate and evaluate third‑party inspections and testing efforts, analyzing outcomes and facilitating corrective actions.

Mid‑Senior level

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