Director of Startup & Commissioning

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

Onsite Monday-Friday

3500 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, AL, 35243

The Director of Startup & Commissioning provides leadership and technical oversight for all startup, commissioning, and turnover activities across EPC and design-build projects. This role ensures systems are safely commissioned, performance-tested, and transitioned to operations in compliance with contract requirements, regulatory standards, and project schedules. The Director partners closely with engineering, construction, operations, and clients to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient project startup

• Lead and oversee all startup, commissioning, and turnover activities across assigned projects

• Establish commissioning strategies, execution plans, and system turnover processes

• Collaborate with engineering, construction, and operations leadership to align commissioning objectives

• Serve as the technical authority for commissioning scope, sequencing, and acceptance criteria

• Review and approve commissioning plans, procedures, test scripts, and system readiness documentation

• Ensure compliance with project specifications, regulatory requirements, and industry standards

• Manage commissioning staffing, resource planning, and workload forecasting

• Oversee subcontractor and vendor commissioning scopes, schedules, and performance

• Review and approve commissioning-related subcontract and purchase order invoices

• Track and report commissioning progress, system completion status, and startup metrics

• Lead issue resolution, punch list management, and system performance optimization

• Support client interfaces, including readiness reviews, testing, and turnover to operations

• Mentor and develop startup and commissioning personnel

• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence

• Drive continuous improvement, lessons learned, and best practices across projects

• Support business development efforts, including proposal input and client presentations

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Education: Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university

• Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience leading startup and commissioning activities on EPC or design-build projects for heavy industrial facilities

• Deep technical knowledge of startup and commissioning for complex industrial systems

• Experience commissioning power generation, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems

• Strong understanding of EPC project execution, construction sequencing, and system turnover

• Expertise in commissioning documentation, systemization, and readiness processes

• Knowledge of scheduling, contracts, and multidisciplinary coordination

• Familiarity with industry codes and standards (ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, IEEE, NEC, NESC)

• Proven leadership and decision-making capabilities in high-risk operational environments

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills

• Strategic mindset with a focus on safety, reliability, and performance

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex interfaces under schedule pressure

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.