Commissioning Project Manager

About the role

Second Order Controls – a division of ARCO/Murray National Construction – is seeking a highly motivated Cx Project Manager to join our Commissioning team based in Chicago, IL. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for their projects and unlimited growth potential.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning on mechanical, electrical, controls, and process systems.
• Act as the commissioning lead for ARCO’s largest, most complex projects, responsible for all pre-commissioning, functional testing, and troubleshooting activities with the resource backing of all ARCO assets and trade partners.
• Work directly with ARCO customers and end-users regarding commissioning status, engagement of client operations staff, and facility turnover.
• Troubleshoot issues from discovery through root cause analysis to final resolution, taking a hands-on approach and owning the issue through resolution.
• Operate as the bridge between design and construction teams, coordinating system design with installation between clients, subcontractors, and equipment vendors.
• Create and execute pre-commissioning equipment checklists to maintain state-of-the-art quality system installations.
• Create and execute commissioning test scripts that verify correct operation of the installed systems.
• Lead project commissioning meetings that accurately set expectations and coordinate schedules for all trades.
• Effectively convey information to onsite superintendents and subcontractors using knowledge of the project’s systems.

Project types include Mission Critical, Advanced Manufacturing, Power & Gas Infrastructure, Municipal and Private Water Treatment, Waste-to-Value, Commercial, and Controlled Environments Agriculture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (with a focus in Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in Mission Critical, Power Infrastructure, or Water Treatment preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with different types of individuals.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles (HVAC, thermodynamics, heat transfer, process engineering).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with the ability to successfully work on own.
• Comfortable with spending time on construction jobsite – approximately 50%.
• Familiar with construction practices and principles.
• Certification in building commissioning (QCxP, CCP, CxA or similar) is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Traditional and Roth 401k.
• Company supported relocation.
• Tuition reimbursement for associates.
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child.
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel.
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year.
• 100% charitable match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Paid parental leave.

Pay

Typical base compensation for the Project Manager role is between $84,000.00 and $160,000.00. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.