Commissioning Manager - Control Systems

Who We Are

Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner delivering world-class automation solutions across the District Energy, Life Sciences, Mission Critical, and Power Generation markets. Guided by The Thermo Way, we focus on collaboration, adaptability, and integrity—driving employee success, customer success, and long-term financial strength.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to lead complex control system startup and commissioning activities while supporting project execution from the field. This role owns technical delivery for assigned projects, provides leadership to commissioning teams, and partners closely with Project Managers, Engineering Managers, and customers to ensure quality, schedule, and budget goals are met.

This position is ideal for a senior controls professional who thrives in fast-paced site environments and is comfortable leading teams, troubleshooting complex systems, and serving as a technical point of contact.

Education And Experience

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4 years of controls engineering, commissioning, or system integration experience
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

Technical and Commissioning Leadership:

• Lead startup and commissioning activities for control system projects
• Diagnose and resolve PLC, HMI, SCADA, network, and instrumentation issues
• Interpret P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and design documents; provide constructability feedback
• Guide teams through QMS, safety, and commissioning best practices
• Mentor technicians and engineers during startup and troubleshooting
  
  

Project Execution And Coordination

• Manage day-to-day technical execution for assigned projects or commissioning phases
• Delegate tasks, set priorities, and track progress against schedule and budget
• Lead daily task meetings, field walkdowns, and end-of-day debriefs
• Serve as the technical point of contact for customers during commissioning
• Identify scope changes, risks, and schedule impacts; escalate as needed
• Support manpower planning, lookaheads, and detailed task scheduling
• Collaborate with Project Managers to maintain accurate schedules and reporting
  
  

Technical Skills

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong PLC/HMI/SCADA troubleshooting and commissioning expertise
• Solid understanding of complex control system design and field execution
• Familiarity with industrial networks, instrumentation, and startup sequencing
• Working knowledge of QA/QC and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
  
  

Professional Skills

• Clear communicator who remains composed under pressure
• Strong leadership presence in field environments
• Proactive problem solver who adapts to changing site conditions
• Committed to technical excellence and continued development
  
  

Travel Required

• Overnight travel required up to 50%, including overnight stays.
  
  

On Call

• On call rotation participation may be required based on location and client needs.
  
  

Work Authorization/Other Requirements

• Proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is located is required.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Fit for Duty at all times.
  
  

Culture

Model Thermo Systems core values of employee success, customer success and financial strength by:

• Seeking new and additional business through project change orders, additional services to existing customers, and referrals for new customers/projects. Drive financial success.
• Be a good teammate, support your colleagues, promote a positive atmosphere for those around you. Drive employee success.
• Go the extra mile for your customer, take ownership of their needs, over communicate. Drive customer success.
• Foster an environment of integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, serving one another, leading by example, and assuming good intent each and every day.
  
  

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, 401(k) with company match, and business travel reimbursement: We appreciate our employees, and we make sure they know it.
• Benefits: We offer full-time employees multiple healthcare packages, including low-cost options.
• Casual Dress: Every day is "Casual Friday"; we want you to be comfortable when you come to work.
• Training: We offer in-house and factory technical training to keep our staff sharp.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We encourage academic advancement and professional credentialing.
• Vacation/Sick Time: We believe work-life balance is essential. Ensuring our employees have time to truly relax and recharge is important to us.
• Culture & Extras: We provide free lunches, regular team bonding & fun office events, and plenty of company swag.
  
  

Visit us at www.thermosystems.com to learn more!

Thermo Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.