Commissioning Construction Manager - Cedar Rapids, IA

Commissioning Construction Manager - Cedar Rapids, IA

DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world's most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.

Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title

Commissioning Construction Manager / Owner's Representative

Location

Remote – Cedar Rapids, IA. This may include travel to any of the 50 US states. Candidate must relocate, temporarily or permanently, to Cedar Rapids area.

We recognize job-board ranges may not reflect our pay bands; DLB often out competes those ranges for well-qualified candidates.

Overview

Job Summary

The Commissioning Construction Manager (CxCM) serves as the owner's and / or contractor's representative throughout all phases of the commissioning process (L1–L5).

This role combines traditional Owner's Representative and Construction Manager responsibilities with specialized leadership in electrical, mechanical, and controls commissioning for mission-critical environments.

The CxCM ensures projects are delivered to the highest standards of quality, schedule, and scope, with systems fully tested, documented, and ready for operational turnover.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Act as the owner's and / or contractor's "eyes and ears" on site, ensuring all commissioning activities align with the client's quality control specifications, commissioning plan, and programmatic expectations.
• Lead proactive risk identification and escalation pathways, emphasizing early detection and resolution of commissioning issues to maintain project momentum and readiness.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication among the owner, design team, contractors, equipment manufacturers and vendors, commissioning agents, and trade partners to ensure consistent interpretation and execution of the client's commissioning standards.
• Support contract administration and regulatory compliance, coordinating with legal and project management teams to resolve disputes or clarify scope where commissioning deviations are involved.
• Oversee and coordinate all commissioning activities, including pre-functional checklists, functional performance tests, integrated systems testing, and final acceptance.
• Ensure field-level activities—including inspections, documentation, issue tracking, and test witnessing—are conducted in accordance with the client's commissioning plan of record and QAQC program.
• Enforce health, safety and environmental requirements and site safety policies, including LOTO, in coordination with contractors and client teams during commissioning activities.

Readiness for Operations

Document Control & Technical Reviews

Reporting & Metrics

Qualifications

Position Requirements

Education & Experience

Certifications & Safety

Physical Demands

The following physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel / Relocation Requirements

Benefits

DLB Associates is an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer and participates in the E-Verify program with the Department of Homeland Security. We encourage diversity in our workforce.

Are you ready to challenge yourself and redefine standards in the AEC industry? Apply now and join our award-winning team!

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES :

DLB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to DLB in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where DLB has expressly requested recruitment / staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of DLB and DLB will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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