Senior Commissioning Manager

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self‑perform construction, and technology start‑up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission‑critical, and commercial sectors.

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

Benefits include competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market‑leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company‑paid and voluntary life insurance, tax‑deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short‑ and long‑term disability, commuter benefits and more.

The Senior Commissioning Manager is responsible for overseeing the installation, commissioning, maintenance, and documentation of MEP assets and systems throughout the entire project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of building MEP systems, excellent leadership skills, and a strong commitment to ensuring project success. This role partners closely with project teams, contractors, and owners to ensure systems are delivered safely, reliably, and in full compliance with mission‑critical performance requirements.

The Senior Commissioning Manager also plays a key role in driving commissioning strategies that support schedule certainty, risk mitigation, and operational readiness at turnover.

• Lead and document day‑to‑day commissioning activities in compliance with OSHA and Suffolk safety standards
• Direct field personnel and subcontractors in accordance with project plans and Suffolk supervisory principles
• Manage commissioning activities for MEP systems, including system testing, DDC integration, and performance validation
• Review drawings and specifications; troubleshoot and resolve technical and installation issues
• Communicate daily progress, risks, and issues to the Project Manager and escalate items as needed
• Develop, maintain, and update startup and baseline schedules; provide monthly updates and two‑week look‑ahead reports
• Implement quality control processes, benchmarks, and inspections to ensure system reliability and performance
• Enforce safety programs, conduct site inspections, and ensure subcontractor safety compliance and documentation
• Coordinate with the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and Project Manager on sequencing, staffing, and pre‑mobilization activities
• Manage subcontractor performance, jobsite documentation, reporting, and material quality
• Maintain required reports, logs, drawings, and as‑built documentation to Suffolk standards
• Participate in project coordination, safety, scheduling, owner, and closeout meetings
• Lead subcontractor closeout, punch list completion, and owner training activities

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline and/or experience relative to specific…