Senior Commissioning Manager

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

The Senior Commissioning Manager will be based on the construction project jobsite. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all commissioning activities and processes for assigned projects.

The Specifics of the Role

• Review project documentation, including plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Review submittals and shop drawings for compliance with project requirements.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans and documentation, including schedules.
• Responsible for daily commissioning activities on project site.
• Cx Leader on the project, chair meetings coordinate Cx activities.
• Mentor and coach junior level staff on the Cx process.
• Manage Cx schedule and coordinate support needed from Field Superintendents, QA/QC staff, Cx Engineers.
• Coordinate with Operations Team and Project Management team on schedule, budget, training, and issues that arise.
• Inspect and test all equipment and systems to ensure compliance with safety policies and project requirements.
• Coordinate any equipment and material deliveries with vendors and subcontractors.
• Perform pre-commissioning and start-up inspections to confirm project is ready for commissioning activities.
• Audit Cx paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate Cx activities and required team/vendor required onsite days.
• Provide updates and reports on any commissioning issues in a timely manner to all necessary parties.
• Prepare for transition to client after final inspections and commissioning processes are complete.
• Manage Observations/Issue log, update and track through closure.
• Responsible for integrated system testing and compilation of results.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8-15 years of experience in construction, commissioning, start-up, and operations on large scale projects.
• ANSI CX certification is a plus.
• Data Center Commissioning experience a plus.
• Building Automation Systems (Controls) experience a plus.
• Proficient in creating, reviewing, and presenting reports regarding commissioning activities.
• Experience developing plans and processing relating to commissioning for large scale construction projects.

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!
• This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.

Why Clayco?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders – Data Center Contractor (Top 3).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.