Commissioning Manager

Career Area:

Product Support

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Caterpillar’s Oil and Gas division provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership. Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide.

Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry. When you join the Caterpillar Oil & Gas and Marine Division (COGMD), you join a global team that helps to power the global energy industry as well as provide power and propulsion on the water.

Caterpillar is seeking a Commissioning Manager to lead a team of commissioning engineers supporting the installation, startup, testing, and performance validation of large natural gas power generation systems across the United States. In this highly visible leadership role, you will oversee field commissioning operations for utility, industrial, and Oil & Gas customers while driving safety, quality, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.

• This role requires working 5 days a week in office from our Fort Worth or Houston, Texas office.
• Travel up to 25% within the United States and Canada, with occasional travel to Germany for onboarding and specialized technical training.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required customer, site, or U.S. Government security clearances.
• Monthly phone allowance included.
• Relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of commissioning engineers supporting large-scale natural gas power generation projects across the United States.
• Plan and coordinate commissioning resources, schedules, and field activities to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within contractual requirements.
• Partner with project managers, customers, EPC contractors, and equipment suppliers to drive successful installation, startup, and commissioning execution.
• Oversee installation audits, system startup, testing, troubleshooting, and performance validation of engine-generator packages and supporting systems.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and company standards while fostering a strong safety culture.
• Review and approve commissioning documentation, technical reports, punch lists, and project deliverables to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Monitor project progress, labor utilization, and commercial performance while supporting reporting, invoicing, and change management activities.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to resolve complex commissioning and operational challenges while maintaining exceptional customer relationships.

• Customer Focus:
  Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage…