Commissioning Project Manager

Job Title: Commissioning Project Manager

Location: Hybrid in Chaska, MN

Salary Range: $100k-120k/yr

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Wigen Water Technologies® has been a leader in custom water treatment systems since 1965, combining innovative U.S.

-patented technologies with hands‑on engineering and manufacturing expertise. Serving industries from municipal to ultrapure, our solutions make a real impact on communities and the environment. Backed by the global resources of Metawater but driven by a collaborative, people‑first culture, Wigen is the perfect place for professionals who want to grow their careers while shaping the future of water.

The Commissioning Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing field commissioning activities to ensure equipment and systems are commissioned, tested, and turned over in accordance with project specifications, schedules, and budgets.

• Reviews project specifications to fully understand commissioning requirements and field execution scope.
• Helps to develop and manage commissioning plans, schedules, and execution strategies.
• Creates and oversees performance testing, functional testing, and validation plans and schedules.
• Helps to develop and coordinate customer training plans and schedules.
• Manages and maintains the commissioning budget and schedule established during the equipment sales process.
• Oversees all commissioning documentation, including test results, reports, punch lists, and final turnover packages.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the owner, design team, contractors, and internal teams, as applicable.
• Manages all on‑site commissioning activities, including testing, troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance.
• Helps to diagnose mechanical and electrical issues and determine effective corrective actions.
• Collaborates closely with the Engineering team to resolve technical issues during commissioning and startup.
• Ensures equipment performance meets contractual and operational requirements.
• Provides professional, courteous, and responsive customer service throughout the commissioning process.
• Understands customer requirements and proactively recommends solutions or improvements.
• Maintains positive working relationships with customers, contractors, engineers, operators, and internal teams.
• Ensures end users are knowledgeable in system operation, reference materials, and maintenance expectations.
• Maintains confidentiality of operational and system information.
• Stays current on technical and industry knowledge through training, workshops, and professional publications.
• Shares technical knowledge and lessons learned with service and engineering teams.
• Identifies opportunities to improve equipment performance, commissioning processes, and departmental effectiveness.
• Collaborates with Project Managers to ensure a smooth transition through the end of the project cycle.
• Coordinates with Project Managers/Accounting on project billing.
• Schedules and leads commissioning meetings.
• When Service Manager is not available, attendance in pre‑submittal and project kick‑off meetings is required.
• Conducts fabrication and mechanical inspections during production to identify and resolve potential serviceability, accessibility, and startup concerns prior to shipment.
• Negotiates change orders when necessary.
• Ensures ISO compliance from all project team members by managing forms, certifications, and completed documentation.
• Willingness and availability to travel on short notice, up to 25%, as required by project needs.
• Participates in progress updates and mechanical inspections.
• Responsible for project management after post‑production turnover through the end of warranty.
• Collaborates with Project Managers on final project close‑out.
• Be a back‑up Field Service Technician if needed due to scheduling difficulties.

• Other tasks, duties and projects as assigned by management.
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