Decima International - Commissioning Manager

• Versed in modern project management techniques within complex, multi-functional organizations; have an understanding and knowledge of engineering, design, procurement and contracting, safety, construction, and commissioning. • Establish a strong relationship with the client and communicate with both technical and management-level personnel. • Manage assigned work from start to close out, covering all aspects related to work delivery to ensure that the work is conducted in a timely and effective manner. • Prepare PowerPoint decks and present to management on progress, findings, and recommendations. • Review project plans, requirements, and specifications. • Prepare RFPs and support the process of contractor selection and contract award. • Work with contractors to establish CPM baseline schedules. • Perform resource analyses to identify potential bottlenecks and resource strain. • Identify project risks, gaps, and opportunities, and provide recommendations to stakeholders to mitigate the impact of these risks and take advantage of opportunities. • Facilitate, run, and chair project meetings (including OAC meetings) and maintain accurate meeting minutes and action items. • Review and validate project progress, contractor pay applications, and invoices. • Carry out financial and technical appraisals of project options. Perform feasibility studies, site surveys, and liaise with designers, engineers, superintendents, and construction managers as required. • Support business development efforts by contributing to strategy development, positioning, proposing, and negotiating contracts. • Pre-Construction/Design Phase • Interpret and verify OPR, Basis of Design (BOD), and system performance criteria. • Conduct commissioning-focused design reviews at schematic, design development, and construction document stages. • Review the contractor’s commissioning plan, checking roles, responsibilities, schedules, reporting structures, and test procedures. • Identify commissioning risks related to operational facility upgrades, shutdown coordination, system tie-ins, phasing, and interim life-safety measures. • Review shutdown plans for system tie-ins and upgrades. • Construction Phase • Construction Phase • Review MEP and controls submittals for compliance with OPR/BOD and commissioning requirements. • Review contractor’s commissioning-specific schedules and check alignment with project milestones. • Coordinate off-site factory witness testing (FWT) for major equipment (e.g., generators, chillers, switchgear, UPS). • Verify installation quality, accessibility, and readiness for functional performance testing (FPT). • Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and controls contractors to ensure systems are installed and prepared for commissioning. • Develop and oversee pre-functional checklists (PFC). • Validate pre-start and startup data, test logs, and manufacturer documentation. • Coordinate system cutovers from old to new infrastructure. • Commissioning/Testing Phase • Lead and document functional and integrated systems tests for all major MEP systems. • Conduct scenario-based tests to ensure systems respond correctly during failures (e.g., power loss, emergency modes). • Work with contractors to maintain a commissioning issues log. • Drive timely closure through contractor engagement and corrective actions. • Compare the tested performance to design intent and OPR/BOD criteria. • Work with all project stakeholders to reduce disruption to ongoing operations. • Schedule tests during approved shutdown windows or off-hours.