Commissioning Coordinator

Job Title: Sr Commissioning CoordinatorJob Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)Job Duration: 12+ Months (Possibility of Extension)Pay rate: $68.97/hr. on w2Shift: Day Shift

Job Description

Position Summary:Coordinate commissioning and start up activities to ensure equipment is safe and ready for operation.Develop commissioning plans, schedules, budgets, and resource estimates for pipeline and gas transmission projects.Perform hands-on commissioning, equipment configuration, calibration, testing, start up, and troubleshooting.Coordinate field teams and contractors while managing deficiencies, schedules, costs, and quality.Ensure proper equipment handover from Construction to Commissioning and then to Operations.

Responsibilities

Develop commissioning procedures, checklists, execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resource estimates.Participate in mechanical, process, electrical, and instrumentation engineering design reviews.Coordinate field commissioning activities with internal technicians and third-party contractors.Perform hands-on commissioning, wiring, configuration, calibration, functional testing, start up, and troubleshooting of PLCs, instrumentation, control panels, and communication systems.Manage commissioning issues, equipment deficiencies, outage planning, and construction-to-operations handovers.Ensure compliance with project procedures, industry codes, quality standards, permitting, LOTO, and electrical safety requirements.Coordinate multiple projects, maintain contractor relationships, and provide guidance and mentorship to commissioning teams.Required Qualifications:Technical college degree or diploma.At least 10 years of technical experience.Working knowledge of industry design and construction codes, including API, NEC, CEC, CSA Z662, and NFPA 11.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to independently lead and coordinate project teams, stakeholders, and contractors.Hands-on field commissioning experience, including the ability to independently perform technical commissioning tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous commissioning experience in the oil and gas industry.Hands-on experience with rotating and static equipment.Working Conditions:Office-based work with frequent travel to construction sites across the US pipeline system, approximately 20–30 days per quarter.Extended working hours and after-hours calls, including evenings and weekends, may be required approximately 5–10 times per quarter.Must be comfortable with onsite work and project-related schedule changes.