Senior Manager - Commissioning - Cx - Mission Critical

Overview

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds. 

 

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. 

 

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially. 

 

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.  For more information, click here. 

 

The Role

The Mission Critical Center of Excellence manages billions of dollars in projects annually, specializing in data center and mission-critical construction for leading technology and telecommunications clients across the United States. Focused on fast-paced, MEP-intensive projects, the group is recognized for delivering complex solutions while offering significant opportunities for career advancement within the thriving mission-critical construction industry.

 

The Senior Commissioning Manager is responsible for overseeing the installation, commissioning, maintenance, and documentation of MEP assets and systems throughout the entire project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of building MEP systems, excellent leadership skills, and a strong commitment to ensuring project success. This role partners closely with project teams, contractors, and owners to ensure systems are delivered safely, reliably, and in full compliance with mission‑critical performance requirements. The Senior Commissioning Manager also plays a key role in driving commissioning strategies that support schedule certainty, risk mitigation, and operational readiness at turnover.

Responsibilities

• Lead and document day-to-day commissioning activities in compliance with OSHA and Suffolk safety standards
• Direct field personnel and subcontractors in accordance with project plans and Suffolk supervisory principles
• Manage commissioning activities for MEP systems, including system testing, DDC integration, and performance validation
• Review drawings and specifications; troubleshoot and resolve technical and installation issues
• Communicate daily progress, risks, and issues to the Project Manager and escalate items as needed
• Develop, maintain, and update startup and baseline schedules; provide monthly updates and two-week look-ahead reports
• Implement quality control processes, benchmarks, and inspections to ensure system reliability and performance
• Enforce safety programs, conduct site inspections, and ensure subcontractor safety compliance and documentation
• Coordinate with the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and Project Manager on sequencing, staffing, and pre-mobilization activities
• Manage subcontractor performance, jobsite documentation, reporting, and material quality
• Maintain required reports, logs, drawings, and as-built documentation to Suffolk standards
• Participate in project coordination, safety, scheduling, owner, and closeout meetings
• Lead subcontractor closeout, punch list completion, and owner training activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline and/or experience relative to specific discipline
• Proven experience (8+ years) in MEP installation, commissioning and maintenance
• Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems including associated building automation systems
• Familiarity with industry standards and codes such as ASHRAE, NEC, NFPA, etc. 
• Strong knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical systems
• Thorough knowledge of building information modeling (BIM) and its use in coordination of the Mechanical and Electrical systems and other project systems        
• The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems
• Excellent team development skills and leadership abilities
• Strong ability to partner with the Project Manager and staff
• Committed to excellence
• Self-motivated and self-confident
• Must possess effective communication skills
• Capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight
• Able to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs and organizational issues while maintaining excellent customer relations
• Must possess business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes
• Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction
• Must have judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command
• Excellent management skills to effectively manage subcontractor performance to high quality
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take action confidently and decisively
• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

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Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.  This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.