Commissioning Manager

Overview

Commissioning Manager – Mobile Truck Mounted Gas Turbine Gensets. Department: AMP Operations. Job Status:
Full Time.

Reports To:

Director of Installation and Commissioning (ICOM).

Location:

The Woodlands Corporate Office, The Woodlands, TX. Travel:
Up to 50% to 70% depending on deployment.

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm.

• Owns the end-to-end planning, coordination, and safe execution of commissioning activities required to place truck mounted mobile generator sets into service at customer sites.
• Drive field commissioning teams to ensure compliance with contract, safety, and regulatory requirements while achieving in-service dates and complete handover documentation.
• Develops and maintains the Commissioning Plan for each deployment, including scope, sequence, prerequisites, and acceptance criteria.
• Builds commissioning schedules and look-ahead aligned to installation, fueling, cabling, and site readiness.
• Defines and manages readiness gates from arrival and mechanical completion through load testing and handover.
• Leads commissioning safety planning, including LOTO/isolation, start/stop controls, grounding/bonding verification, fuel handling, and exclusion zones.
• Ensures permits, JSAs/JHAs, and switching/start authorizations are in place prior to start or load activities.
• Exercises stop work authority and escalation for unsafe conditions or non-compliant practices.
• Coordinates and witnesses mechanical checks for fluids, leaks, cooling, exhaust routing, and stability.
• Verifies electrical readiness, including cable sizing/termination, torque, phase rotation, insulation resistance/megger tests, and grounding.
• Manages controls and protection verification for governor/AVR setup, frequency/voltage setpoints, load sharing, and E-stop functionality.
• Supervises operational tests, including step load response, frequency stability, power factor capability, and endurance run.
• Coordinates OEM/vendor support and ensures configuration control for serial tracking, firmware, and settings baselines.
• Leads and directs multi-discipline field teams, setting daily expectations for task assignments and work packaging.
• Provides on-the-job coaching and technical mentorship to field teams.
• Manages team performance, providing feedback, recognition, and corrective action to maintain standards.
• Maintains staffing plans, including coverage, rotations, shift handoffs, and fatigue management.
• Leads onboarding for new team members regarding site rules, commissioning standards, and safety practices.
• Maintains field discipline, including housekeeping, tool control, and professional conduct.
• Serves as the primary field point of contact for commissioning with customers and utility providers.
• Chairs commissioning readiness reviews and daily execution meetings.
• Resolves conflicts and interface issues between trades, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Leads walkdowns and drives closure of commissioning punch lists.
• Ensures corrective actions are verified, retested, and documented.
• Delivers complete commissioning packages, including signed checklists, test reports, and as-left configurations.
• Coordinates O&M manuals, warranty start documentation, and training records for handover.
• Issues customer handover certificates and readiness for service documentation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to assist with successful operations and business continuity.

Position Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.
• Successfully passes all applicable general pre-employment testing including background check, pre-employment drug screening, pre-employment fit tests, and pre-employment aptitude and/or competency assessment(s).
• Driver’s License required. Employment is contingent upon meeting company driving standards, including an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) in accordance with Company policy.
• Daily in person, predictable attendance.
• Proficiency in spoken English language.

• 10+ years of commissioning/start up or field engineering experience with turbine gensets or mobile power deployments.
• Bachelor’s…