Sr Commissioning Coordinator

Title Sr Commissioning Coordinator
Location - Duluth MN
1 year contract
Pay $62-66 per hour

Responsible for the overall coordination and execution of project commissioning and start-up activities to ensure equipment and facilities are ready for safe, reliable operation.

This role focuses on commissioning planning, budget management, deficiency resolution, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Strong field commissioning capabilities and hands‑on technical expertise are essential. Candidates must have prior field experience as a technician or engineer and the ability to independently perform commissioning activities.

The position provides technical support throughout the commissioning phase, troubleshooting issues and applying technical expertise to ensure successful project start-up.

• Provide technical input into the development and continuous improvement of commissioning procedures, checklists, and commissioning practices.
• Participate in engineering design reviews across mechanical, process, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines to incorporate commissioning requirements.
• Coordinate field commissioning activities for projects of varying sizes across Liquid Pipelines and Gas Transmission, managing third-party specialized contractors and internal Enbridge technicians.
• Develop comprehensive commissioning and start-up execution plans, including resource requirements, cost estimates, schedules, and execution strategies.
• Independently perform in-house commissioning activities for smaller core projects in collaboration with Operations, including equipment configuration, calibration, start-up, functional testing, and troubleshooting.
• Perform hands‑on fieldwork using appropriate tools and equipment to commission, calibrate, configure, and test systems and components.
• Apply technical expertise to wire, configure, and test programmable logic controllers (PLCs), instrumentation, control panels, and communication systems.
• Ensure commissioning activities comply with established Enbridge processes, procedures, and applicable safety requirements while meeting project scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
• Identify, manage, and resolve technical deficiencies and issues arising throughout the commissioning and start‑up phases.
• Ensure effective equipment handover from Construction to Commissioning and from Commissioning to Operations through detailed walkthroughs, documentation, and deficiency tracking.
• Provide planning and coordination oversight for outage management associated with greenfield and brownfield construction projects.
• Schedule and coordinate commissioning activities to meet tight deadlines while maintaining safe working conditions.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.

• Collaborate with project teams, Construction, and Operations to identify, evaluate, and resolve issues, ensuring equipment is safe and reliable for operation.
• Apply a strong understanding of industry safety practices, including work permitting, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and electrical safety.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with field services contractors, promoting strong performance, accountability, and collaboration.
• Provide technical direction, guidance, and leadership to specialized commissioning teams and contractors.
• Support consistent commissioning execution and operational readiness across assigned projects.

• Project Teams: Coordinate commissioning requirements, schedules, technical issues, and project deliverables.
• Construction Contractors: Manage construction-to-commissioning handovers and resolve outstanding deficiencies.
• Third-Party Commissioning Contractors: Provide oversight, coordination, and…