Traveling Commissioning Manager - MSG - Pharma/Biotech

*** This individual will be hired into the Advanced Technology Group and will work on Biotech/Pharma projects. This position can be performed anywhere in the United States. Previous Biotech/pharma experience is required. *** Position Description: Manage end-to-end Commissioning processes and delivery of new or retrofit of existing facility to satisfy contract requirements and verify facility operations in alignment with owners’ project requirements. Manage, plan, coordinate, and develop site-specific Commissioning activities as integrated part of Quality Control plan. Essential Duties Key Responsibilities: Manage site-specific end-to-end Commissioning activities during Level 1 through Level 5 for delivery of new or retrofit of existing facility. Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with architects, engineers, trade partners, and operations teams to streamline and improve project delivery and to ensure fully compliant project. Implement policies and procedures necessary to support project schedule, contractual obligations, and deliver fully compliant project. Coordinate with project site Quality Control (QC) and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) teams for MEP scope to assure checklists, engineering documents, and commissioning activities are successfully completed and follow approved test scripts and commissioning plan. Comprehensive understanding of major milestones, client/General Contractor (GC) contractual and trade partner/GC obligations, and commissioning plans created by client’s third-party Commissioning Agent. Manage Commissioning and QC plan per contractual turnovers to client. Define and manage on-site resource requirements for trade partners, equipment vendors, commissioning agent, and project staff to achieve project schedule. Create, manage iterations, and integrate Start-up and Commissioning schedules into project schedule, incorporating time for required testing, cleaning, and site inspections by Commissioning Agent. Commissioning schedule should include thorough and sequenced plan of Level 3 through Level 5 activities and minimize overlap of Level 4 activities. Collaborate with Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment vendors for efficient installations and provide feedback to client and QC Managers. Manage equipment vendors adherence to QC plan and provide appropriate resources, field documentation, and checklists prior to start-up (Energization). Establish checkpoints to ensure documentation and installation quality prior to moving to next phase of Commissioning. Facilitate Start-up and Commissioning meetings to communicate QC Plan and schedule updates. Contribute to development of project specific QC Plan. Contribute to development and population of online equipment database to ensure consistency in inspection test checklists, equipment details, and naming conventions. Oversee development and population of Quality and Closeout dashboards associated with projects; review weekly to identify trends and notify vendor, trade partners of issues to correct. Develop comprehensive understanding of project-specific contract documents (including contract, plans, specifications and applicable codes). Support Pre-installation meetings with trade partners and vendors and communicate expectations of contract and scope. Establish and manage punch list prevention plan and related Commissioning deficiencies with project team. Arrange for third-party testing and inspections; analyze and report results. Participate and/or facilitate Quality and Commissioning related on-boarding of new project staff, trade partners, and vendors. Perform OFCI Contractor- Furnished, Contractor-Installed (CFCI) equipment delivery inspections in collaboration with Project Superintendents and Trade Foreman to confirm compliance with approved submittals. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.