Commissioning Manager

Overview

Walsh Construction is seeking a Startup & Commissioning Manager to lead the startup and commissioning of water, wastewater, advanced purification, and pumping facilities across Southern California. This role is key to safely and efficiently bringing complex process systems online, verifying that they perform as designed, and ensuring a smooth transition from construction to operation.

We’re looking for a hands-on leader who thrives in the field, enjoys coordinating across disciplines, and takes pride in delivering high-performance facilities that meet regulatory and operational standards. Walsh is a family-owned company that values innovation, teamwork, and excellence in execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead all startup, commissioning, and acceptance testing activities for treatment plants, pump stations, and process systems.
• Collaborate with construction, engineering, and operations teams to develop and implement commissioning and startup plans, acceptance test plans, and operator handoff procedures.
• Coordinate testing, sampling, and documentation with engineering teams, subcontractors, vendors, and owner representatives.
• Develop and maintain a detailed schedule to manage phased commissioning activities, including pre-commissioning, component testing, functional testing, and performance testing.
• Oversee electrical, instrumentation, and control system testing, including loop checks, interlock verification, and process automation validation and troubleshooting.
• Conduct or oversee process performance testing and regulatory demonstration testing as required, including attending meetings with the regulators, as required.
• Support operator training, SOP and O&M documentation development, and facility turnover.
• Participate in presentations and interviews for project pursuits as one of Walsh’s commissioning experts.
• Maintain compliance with Walsh safety standards and OSHA requirements throughout all startup and commissioning phases.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 7 years of experience in construction of water, wastewater, or industrial process facilities, with experience commissioning, operating, or managing startup of at least three (3) facilities.
• Experience leading multi-system, phased startups in a construction or design-build environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements, electrical and controls commissioning, and process system integration.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work onsite full-time throughout commissioning phase, including extended hours as dictated by test periods, and travel as needed between several projects within Southern California.
• Salary Range: $124,000 - 184,000/Yr
  
  

Division: Water

Job Category: Superintendent

Job Type: Full_time

Please note that job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, including but not limited to: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for a bonus and other benefits.

The Walsh Group, Ltd. Is committed to providing equal opportunity to qualified applicants with disabilities to compete for jobs. To request a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please contact the Human Resources Department at 312-563-5905 or hr@walshgroup.com.

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