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.

Benefits

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Other

Job Function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industry

Construction

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