Commissioning Manager - Canada; mf​/d

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The role of Commissioning Manager is responsible for the leadership, management, development, deployment, and performance of the North American commissioning workforce. This role oversees a team of over 20 Commissioners and Lead Commissioner supporting multiple wind farm construction projects throughout North America. The position serves as the primary leader for resource planning, staffing, workforce development, personnel performance, safety culture, and operational readiness across the commissioning organization.

The Commissioning Manager works closely with the Director of Commissioning, Commissioner Expert & Project Support, Project Management, Construction, HSE, and P&C, to ensure qualified commissioning personnel are available to safely and effectively support project execution requirements. The role is accountable for workforce utilization, competency development, recruitment, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and employee engagement.

The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with wind industry experience, proven resource management capabilities, and a passion for developing technical talent and building high-performing teams.

• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the commissioning organization.
• Ensure all personnel comply with company HSE programs, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor workforce compliance with required training and certifications.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Drive accountability for safety performance across all commissioning resources.
• Ensure personnel are fit for duty and capable of safely performing assigned work
• Develop and maintain commissioning workforce plans to support current and future project demands.
• Allocate commissioning resources across multiple projects based on project schedules, priorities, and execution requirements.
• Monitor resource utilization and adjust staffing plans to support changing project needs.
• Identify workforce gaps and develop hiring, training, or contractor strategies to meet business objectives.
• Coordinate personnel mobilization, rotations, and demobilization activities.
• Support forecasting of commissioning labor requirements for annual operating plans and project forecasts.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Commissioners and Lead Commissioners.
• Conduct performance evaluations and establish individual development plans.
• Set performance expectations and provide ongoing feedback and coaching.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Address employee concerns and support conflict resolution when required.
• Conduct regular meetings with team members to review performance, development opportunities, and organizational objectives.
• Promote employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Ensure commissioning personnel maintain required technical qualifications, certifications, and training requirements.
• Identify competency gaps and coordinate development plans with Commissioning Expert & Project Leaders.
• Support onboarding and qualification of new commissioning personnel.
• Ensure compliance with technical training, safety training, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain workforce competency and certification matrices.
• Promote career development pathways within the commissioning organization.
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