Comissioning Manager

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary:
Leads commissioning strategy and operations across a business unit or multiple projects, ensuring alignment with DPR standards, client requirements, and project delivery objectives. Oversees commissioning programs, providing strategic direction, governance, and technical leadership to ensure systems achieve design intent and operational performance outcomes. Drives consistency in commissioning processes, tools, and execution while advancing continuous improvement and innovation. Partners with project, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP), and quality leadership to manage risk, optimize system integration, and support successful project delivery. Develops organizational commissioning capabilities through talent leadership, process enhancement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:
Oversees commissioning programs across multiple projects or a business unit, ensuring alignment with company standards, client expectations, and project delivery goals.
Leads and develops commissioning personnel, including setting direction, managing performance, supporting career development, and making talent and organizational decisions.
Establishes and implements commissioning strategies, standards, and best practices to drive consistency, scalability, and quality across projects.
Provides executive-level oversight of commissioning plans, system testing, and turnover processes to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with design and operational requirements.
Collaborates with project executives, MEP leadership, and clients to address complex commissioning risks, resolve system integration challenges, and align on project objectives and outcomes.
Analyzes commissioning performance metrics and industry trends to drive continuous improvement, innovation, and operational efficiency across the business unit.
Supports business development and preconstruction efforts by defining commissioning approach, advising on complex system requirements, and contributing to proposals and client engagement strategies.

Education Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:
9+ years of experience in commissioning, MEP coordination, building systems design, or a related field required.
3-5 years of experience managing or supervising commissioning or MEP coordination staff required.

Certifications and Licenses:
None required.
Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), Accredited Commissioning Process Authority (CxA), or LEED Accredited Professional preferred.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.