Manager - MEP Commissioning

Overview

Oversee MEP commissioning from planning to project handover ensuring systems meet specs.

Key Responsibilities

• commissioning management
• functional testing
• qc checks
• schedule integration
• stakeholder coordination
• mep startup

Tasks

-Maintain a strong understanding of all applicable contract documents, including specifications, drawings, submittals, and building codes, to ensure construction and commissioning alignment. -Manage site-specific end-to-end commissioning activities for both new construction and retrofit projects, ensuring seamless delivery in alignment with project goals and operational readiness. -Foster strong, collaborative partnerships with architects, engineers, trade partners, and construction operations teams to enhance project delivery, drive efficiencies, and ensure full compliance with design intent and quality standards. -Assist in the development of commissioning plans for MEP systems that include testing requirements, inspections, factory startup, acceptance testing, documentation requirements and demonstration of full operational readiness. -Ensure adherence to the QC Plan by confirming availability of necessary resources, field documentation, and commissioning checklists prior to energization. Monitor completion of critical checkpoints before progressing to the next phase. -Assist in the execution of functional tests and verification procedures to ensure systems meet performance standards. -Integrate start-up and commissioning timelines into the overall project schedule, accounting for critical activities such as system testing, cleaning, and third-party inspections. -Represent the project team in start-up and commissioning meetings, communicating QC plan execution and schedule status to internal and external stakeholders. -Coordinate and evaluate third-party inspections and testing efforts, analyzing outcomes and facilitating timely corrective actions. -Develop a working knowledge of key project milestones, client/Construction Manager (CM) contract requirements, and third-party commissioning plans to proactively support successful project turnover. -Lead or support pre-installation meetings with trade partners and vendors to communicate scope, expectations, and commissioning protocols. -Oversee coordination with site-based Quality Control (QC) and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) teams to ensure all checklists, engineering documentation, and commissioning activities are completed in accordance with approved test scripts and commissioning plans. -Execute and enforce project-specific policies and procedures to support schedule adherence, contractual deliverables, and regulatory compliance. -Oversee execution of the punch list prevention plan, working closely with project teams to identify and resolve commissioning-related deficiencies. -Provide on-site construction support for MEP systems, overseeing startup, test & balancing and commissioning, including owner training.

Requirements

• engineering degree
• osha
• leed
• bim
• 7+ years

What You Bring

-Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or like discipline required. -Additional Role Specific Skills: 30-hour OSHA certificate is desirable. LEED-accredited professional is desirable. Familiarity with working with BIM is a must. -Experience: 7+ years of experience in the commercial construction industry and/or MEP design, estimation, and construction.

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Benefits

-The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more. -401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay. -Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance. -Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner! -Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.

About Shawmut Design And Construction

-Carved a niche taking on fast‑track, technically complex projects that larger firms often avoid. -Typical projects span academia, healthcare & science, hotels, retail, restaurants, life sciences and cultural restoration. -Signature builds include the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel, Park Avenue Synagogue, UCLA Nimoy Theater and UMass Chan Medical School. -Employee‑owned and craft‑focused, leveraging deep in‑house expertise for sophisticated work. -Maintains agility and a reputation for creative problem‑solving under tight schedules.

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