Commissioning Manager

Commissioning Manager

Location

Vancouver, BC | Arizona

Rotation

4 weeks on / 1 week off

Introduction

Brunel is currently seeking an experienced Commissioning Manager to support a large-scale mining expansion project. This contract role will play a key leadership position throughout the commissioning and start-up phases, beginning early in project definition and continuing through mechanical completion, commissioning, and handover to operations. The role requires a strong background in mineral processing, capital project delivery, and site-based execution within complex, multi-discipline environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, and execution of comprehensive commissioning and start-up strategies for major capital projects.
• Develop integrated commissioning plans, schedules, procedures, and resource forecasts aligned with construction and mechanical completion milestones.
• Review P&IDs, design drawings, specifications, and turnover packages to ensure logical system handover and commissioning sequence.
• Coordinate closely with EPCM partners, construction teams, vendors, and site operations to support efficient and safe commissioning execution.
• Manage and mentor commissioning personnel, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance oversight.
• Oversee pre-commissioning, cold and hot commissioning, testing, punch-list management, and post-startup activities.
• Review contractor QA/QC documentation and confirm installations meet design and manufacturer requirements prior to commissioning.
• Ensure all commissioning activities are documented within project systems and support preparation of final turnover packages.
• Support development of commissioning spare parts lists, special tools, and testing equipment requirements.
• Maintain strong focus on safety, compliance, and operational readiness throughout commissioning and handover phases.
• Collaborate with project leadership to manage interfaces, resolve issues, and deliver project objectives within defined scope, schedule, and cost parameters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of technical training and field experience.
• Minimum 10 years of commissioning and start-up experience on large industrial or mining capital projects (15 years with non-degree pathway).
• Proven experience commissioning mineral processing or mining-related facilities.
• Strong leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Solid understanding of construction sequencing, mechanical completion, and commissioning workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard office and project documentation tools.
• Willingness to work site-based and travel as required for project execution.

What We Offer

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About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 45 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.