Commissioning Program Manager

For over 45 years, CEQEL Critical Commissioning (CCCx) has been at the forefront of mission‑critical commissioning services. Our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement has made us a trusted partner for complex facilities across various industries.

We combine decades of experience with cutting‑edge technology to deliver reliable, efficient, and compliant commissioning services that meet the evolving needs of mission‑critical environments.

Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.

Remote - work virtually from anywhere in the United States

Up to 75% travel for first 6 months then transition to 25%. Must have valid driver's license and ability to rent vehicles

The Commissioning Program Manager provides technical support and leadership to plan, schedule and execute full life cycle commissioning of hyperscale data centers / mission critical facilities on a programmatic basis. This person participates in the MEP design review process and participates in functional testing of complex electrical and mechanical systems, with a focus on higher level programmatic details.

The Commissioning Program Manager is responsible for supporting all aspects of the project. This person will work as part of the project team and interact closely with the owners, designers, contractors, subcontractors and other trades on projects in mission critical environments.

The role includes developing and evaluating bid proposals, developing commissioning plans and schedules, facilitating communication and ensuring compliance with owner’s requirements, applicable laws and specifications.

The Commissioning Program Manager will be self‑directed on day‑to‑day work and receive high level instruction on new projects, tasks or assignments. Will execute and lead teams and projects, tasks or assignments of complex scope. May coordinate activities of other personnel.

This person will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.

• Manage pre‑construction elements including project initiation, kickoff, RFIs and submittals
• Coordinate / oversee resource and material forecasting across all projects
• Develop, manage and monitor schedules
• Participate in, schedule and lead project meetings as necessary
• Coordinate / oversee / perform the QA / QC of Cx plans and deliverables to ensure completion in accordance with the projects’ scope and appropriate guidelines and manuals
• Communicate and coordinate project staffing needs; ensure compliance with program needs
• Coordinate or oversee start-up, cutover, pre-functional or functional testing and project closeout
• Assist / Guide the onboarding of the project team for mobilization
• Prepare project / program progress reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Develop testing plans and procedures for complex projects
• Develop consolidated programmatic schedules for proposed work with the assistance of project teams

• Prepare, forecast and monitor project budgets, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization and maintain overall responsibility for the profitability of the project
• Communicate with the client when additional fees / change orders are required
• Identify potential project risks and develop / implement strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines
• Monitoring the development of cost schedules / schedules of value for client progress billing

• Prepare proposals, presentations and the overall marketing efforts of the firm
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