Commissioning Manager

About the role

The Commissioning Manager will oversee the start-up, commissioning, and functional testing of Armstrong's packaged plant rooms and HVAC systems for data center projects across North America. This role requires bridging manufacturing, quality, logistics, project delivery, and site operations by verifying packages before shipment, inspecting them upon delivery, and leading safe, successful start-up and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead package start-up, commissioning, functional testing, performance verification, and customer acceptance at site.
• Supervise installation readiness and coordinate internal field engineers, skilled trades, and third-party contractors.
• Manage deployment and commissioning plans in alignment with project milestones, site constraints, and logistics.
• Track progress, manage commissioning priorities, and promptly escalate safety, quality, schedule, or technical risks.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with pre-shipment inspection, delivery-condition inspection, equipment start-up, commissioning, and customer handover.
• Proven experience building, leading, and developing a commissioning or field service team, including resource planning and competency development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Formal qualifications in mechanical/electrical engineering.
• Extensive experience in supervising installation and commissioning of HVAC or mechanical/electrical systems, particularly in data center environments.
• Proven track record in managing multi-disciplinary site teams and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of FAT, SAT, QA/QC inspection, punch-list management, transport-damage assessment, start-up planning, and commissioning documentation.
• Ability to lead root-cause investigation and coordinate corrective action across factory and field teams.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems relevant to HVAC and pumping technologies.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and layout schematics.
• Familiarity with data center project lifecycles and customer-specific commissioning protocols.
• Working knowledge of building management systems (BMS) or remote monitoring platforms.

Skills

• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to customer and project sites across North America.

Benefits

By joining Armstrong Fluid Technology, you'll become part of a global community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fluid-flow technology. You'll have endless opportunities to learn, grow, and make a significant impact on the world.

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible hours to accommodate project needs.