Commissioning Manager - Water & Wastewater Construction

Position Summary

The Commissioning Manager – Water supports the Commissioning Director and project teams in planning, coordinating, and executing start-up and commissioning activities for water and wastewater treatment plants and related facilities throughout the full project lifecycle. This position provides day-to-day leadership in the field during facility start-up, while also contributing to the continuous improvement of McCarthy’s national commissioning standards, tools, and training for water projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the development and implementation of project-specific start-up and commissioning plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Cook up and coordinate with project management, field operations, trade partners, vendors, and Owner operations staff to ensure a safe, organized, and efficient commissioning process.
• Aid the Commissioning Director in advancing national S&C practices, templates, and training to drive consistency and quality across all McCarthy water projects.

Project Start-Up & Commissioning – Field Responsibilities

• Work with the project team to develop and execute project-specific start-up and commissioning plans for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and associated systems.
• Help build and maintain strong relationships with internal clients (project teams, business leaders, quality and safety staff) and external clients (Owners, engineers, vendors, integrators, and key trade partners).
• Contribute to the development, refinement, and rollout of standard commissioning processes, including schedules, best practices, minimum standards, and documentation templates for water projects.
• Assist in creating and continuously improving commissioning plan templates, test procedures, checklists, and QA/QC documentation for mechanical, electrical, and I&C systems.
• Support the Commissioning Director in developing and maintaining a commissioning database or tracking tools that capture status, issues, and documentation through mechanical completion, commissioning, and start-up.
• Provide input to preconstruction and estimating teams to properly plan and cost start-up and commissioning activities in proposals and project budgets.
• Participate in post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions to improve start-up and commissioning approaches on future projects.

National Water Commissioning Support

• Contribute to the development, refinement, and rollout of standard commissioning processes, including schedules, best practices, minimum standards, and documentation templates for water projects.
• Aid in creation and continuous improvement of commissioning plan templates, test procedures, checklists, and QA/QC documentation for mechanical, electrical, and I&C systems.
• Help develop and deliver training for field and project teams on start-up and commissioning planning, scheduling, documentation, and lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary education or training in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field required.
• 5+ years of experience in start-up, commissioning, or operations of water and/or wastewater treatment facilities and pumping stations preferred (alternative experience in industrial process facilities with relevant complexity may be considered).
• Water/Wastewater Operator certification is preferred but not required.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes, systems, and operations (e.g., clarification, filtration, disinfection, biological nutrient removal, pumping, chemical feed).
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control systems in treatment facilities.
• Familiarity with SCADA and PLC systems, including point-to-point testing, functional testing, and integration with plant operations.
• Understanding of occupational hazards and standard safety practices related to construction and commissioning activities, including LOTO and energized work procedures.
• Familiarity with asset management programs (CMMS or equivalent) for vertical assets is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in the field while effectively coordinating with multiple stakeholders (project teams, vendors, Owner operations, etc.).
• Solid organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across concurrent projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written; able to clearly convey technical information to a range of audiences.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values, including safety, quality, integrity, and a collaborative team approach.