Senior Commissioning Coordinator

Job Title: Sr Commissioning Coordinator Location: Duluth, MN, 55802 (also hiring in Houston, TX, Boston, MA, Minneapolis, MN, Cushing, OK, Salisbury, MA) Role Type: Onsite – Frequent Travel RequiredWorking ConditionsOffice environment with frequent scheduled travel to construction sites across the U.S. pipeline system (20–30 days per quarter).Project-driven disruptions to personal activities, including extended hours and occasional after-hours calls (5–10 occurrences quarterly).High-Level DescriptionThe Sr Commissioning Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing project commissioning and start-up deliverables to ensure equipment is ready for safe and reliable operation.

This role requires strong field coordination skills, hands-on technical expertise, and the ability to independently perform commissioning tasks.Specific AccountabilitiesProvide technical input into commissioning procedures and support continual improvement.Participate in engineering design reviews across mechanical, process, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.Coordinate field commissioning activities for projects, managing contractors or internal technicians.Develop comprehensive commissioning and start-up execution plans (resources, cost, schedules).Independently perform in-house commissioning activities including configuration, calibration, startup, and troubleshooting.Apply technical expertise to commission equipment, wire/configure/test PLCs, instrumentation, control panels, and communication systems.Ensure commissioning activities meet Enbridge processes, scope, schedule, cost, and quality standards.Manage issues identified during commissioning and resolve them using technical expertise.Oversee equipment handovers from Construction to Commissioning and Commissioning to Operations.Provide planning oversight for outage management in greenfield and brownfield projects.Schedule and coordinate work under tight deadlines while ensuring safe work conditions.Scope & DimensionsCollaborate with project teams, construction, and operations to ensure safe, reliable equipment operation.Strong knowledge of industry safety practices (permitting, Lock-Out-Tag-Out, Electrical Safety).Provide direction and guidance to commissioning contractors and coordinators.ContactsWork closely with project teams and construction contractors during commissioning handovers.Oversight of 3rd Party Commissioning Contractors when required.Reporting RelationshipsProvide mentorship and guidance to Commissioning Coordinators and team members.Report to Project Managers.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesRequired:Technical College Degree/Diploma.10+ years of technical experience.Working knowledge of design and construction codes (API, NEC, CEC, CSA Z662, NFPA 11, etc.).Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to lead and coordinate diverse teams.Preferred:Previous commissioning experience in the oil & gas industry.Hands-on experience with rotating and static equipment.