Sr. Commissioning Mechanical Mgr

Senior Commissioning Manager | Mechanical & Process Systems

Location: Odessa, TX / West Texas Project SitesCompensation: $75–$80/hourAdditional compensation: Overtime + Daily Per Diem ($150 per day)Employment: Contract-to-Hire18-Month Contract13 Days On / 1 Day OffAssignment: Field-based project work in West Texas, with travel as required.Take critical West Texas facilities from mechanical completion to first flow—leading the teams, systems, and startup decisions that bring them safely online.Bring complex systems to lifeA major West Texas project needs a field leader who can turn completed construction into safe, reliable operations.

As Senior Commissioning Manager, you’ll lead mechanical and process commissioning from system turnover through startup, performance testing, and final handover.You’ll guide the work on compressors, pumps, vessels, piping, utilities, and packaged equipment, coordinating closely with construction, operations, engineering, vendors, and the client. Your focus is mechanical and process systems; electrical and instrumentation teams will be key partners.How you’ll leadPut safety first and stop work when conditions, permits, isolations, procedures, or personnel readiness are inadequate.Set clear daily priorities and hold teams accountable for safe, complete execution.Raise problems early and communicate their impact on startup milestones.Stay visible in the field and verify system readiness firsthand.What you’ll leadSet the commissioning and startup plan, including system boundaries, turnover sequence, staffing, schedule, priorities, and acceptance criteria.Drive mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, stabilization, performance testing, and turnover.Define systems and subsystems using P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment lists, line lists, and turnover packages.Lead readiness activities for compressors, pumps, turbines and drivers, separators, vessels, exchangers, fired equipment, tanks, piping, valves, utilities, and packaged process equipment.Oversee pressure testing, flushing, blowing, chemical cleaning, leak testing, drying, inerting, lubrication, alignment checks, rotation checks, and equipment readiness.Verify completion records, test packages, inspection records, vendor documents, punch lists, and turnover dossiers before startup authorization.Coordinate daily execution across construction, operations, engineering, quality, safety, vendors, subcontractors, and client representatives.Lead walkdowns and prioritize punch-list items according to startup risk and turnover needs.Build and manage commissioning schedules, turnover forecasts, constraint logs, manpower plans, daily execution plans, and progress reports.Prepare and approve commissioning procedures, startup sequences, check sheets, test records, readiness reviews, and system acceptance documents.Coordinate vendor support for equipment verification, first runs, troubleshooting, warranty compliance, and performance testing.Resolve mechanical and process issues during startup and early operation, using root-cause analysis to drive lasting fixes.Keep simultaneous operations, permits, isolations, line breaking, confined-space work, pressure testing, and startup energy hazards under control.Complete handover to operations with organized records, operator training, spare-parts status, and clear ownership of remaining items.What you’ll bring12+ years of progressive commissioning, startup, construction, operations, or maintenance experience in oil and gas, gas processing, midstream, petrochemical, refining, or a comparable heavy industrial setting.At least 5 years leading commissioning or startup teams on major field projects.Hands-on knowledge of mechanical and process systems, including rotating and fixed equipment, piping, pressure systems, valves, utilities, and packaged equipment.Strong understanding of mechanical completion, systemization, turnover, preservation, pre-commissioning, startup, performance testing, and final acceptance.Ability to interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment data sheets, plot plans, isometrics, vendor manuals, cause-and-effect documents, and turnover records.Experience leading multidisciplinary field teams and coordinating with construction, operations, engineering, quality, safety, controls, and client leadership.Working knowledge of applicable API, ASME, OSHA, and client-specific commissioning requirements.Strong planning, documentation, scheduling, problem-solving, and field decision-making skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Office and commissioning, completion, turnover, or project-control systems.Preferred experienceCommissioning experience with gas plants, compressor stations, cryogenic processing facilities, pipelines, terminals, refineries, or large industrial process facilities.EPC contractor or self-performing industrial construction experience on fast-track projects.Responsibility for commissioning budgets, staffing plans, integrated schedules, and client reporting.Even if you’re not considering moving today, I’d welcome a conversation and the chance to stay connected for future opportunities. Please reach out to lisa.williams@kodiakls.com.#CommissioningManager #MechanicalCommissioning #OilAndGasJobs #WestTexasJobs.