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Commissioning Manager

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Commissioning Manager – Mobile Truck Mounted Gas Turbine Gensets

Job Description

Department: AMP Operations

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Reports To: Director of Installation and Commissioning (ICOM)

Location: The Woodlands Corporate Office

Amount of Travel Required: 50 70%

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

Positions Supervised: Multi discipline field teams (commissioning techs, electrical/mechanical techs, controls, OEM reps, subcontractors)

AIP Level: 5

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Commissioning Manager – Mobile Truck Mounted Gas Turbine Gensets 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. This role drives field commissioning teams to ensure compliance with contract, safety, and regulatory requirements while achieving in service dates and complete handover documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (The following duties and responsibilities are all essential job functions, as defined by the ADA, except for those that begin with the word "may.")

  • 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.