Senior Commissioning Manager (CxA)

About the PositionWe are seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager to join our growing Life Science and Industrial team. The ideal candidate possesses 10 years of related experience including significant on-site experience. The successful candidate would be mentored by our dynamic team of professionals while leading the startup and commissioning effort for a range of construction and recommissioning main objective of this role is to lead the planning and field commissioning of Life Science and Industrial projects in pharmaceutical research laboratories cGMP and advanced manufacturing markets. This includes scope development Owner Project Requirements startup and commissioning activities for proposals development of functional performance tests for equipment and systems. The candidate will manage and execute performance testing on site and development of documentation leading to final acceptance and position can be located remotely anywhere in the continental United States. All remote positions at Pond will require at least one in-person interview as a part of our :Implement standard procedures for startup and commissioning processes. Develop new standard procedures when necessarySupport the design and construction team during early stages of the project to set up all Installation Work Packages check lists and systems to be built and documented with turnover of the project in mindSupport the pre-construction team with estimates and schedules for the startup and commissioning phases of the projectWrite proposals and estimates to perform startup and commissioning services to clientsCoordinate and implement pre-startup and startup activities with clients vendors and contractorsTroubleshoot systems and equipment to be turned over to closeout documentation for projects such as O&M manuals spare parts list drawings and warranty documentationSupport FAT and SAT as needed and required by clientsSupport clients IQ/OQ validation processQualifications:Certified commissioning professional (CxA) highly preferred or able to achieve the certificationBachelors degree in engineering construction management or related fieldMinimum of 10 years experience in startup and commissioning servicesExperience with the startup of process and industrial equipment HVAC systems and the associated instrumentation and controlsAbility to read understand and red line design and construction drawingsExperience in basic Project Management / PlanningAbility to troubleshoot during technical engineering/construction projectsExcellent customer service skillsStrong knowledge of Industrial SafetyFamiliarity with starting up process or utility equipment including switchgear chillers boilers fans oxidizers compressed air lab gases autoclaves air filtration and water purificationAbility to work well within a team environment positive attitude multi-task and self-motivated to produce high quality workAbility and desire to learn and grow professionallySkills leading a commissioning team preferredExperience in mission-critical and/or laboratory environments requiredAbility to travel 25-50%- some projects may require international travel which will require a passport or ability to obtain oneAble to apply for and receive security clearances as required