Commissioning Director

Overview

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk - America's Contractor - is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR's list of "Top CM-at-Risk Contractors." For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

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Position Overview

Suffolk is seeking a Commissioning Director to lead the expansion of commissioning services across the Western United States.

This role provides an opportunity for an experienced commissioning leader to build and lead a regional commissioning practice while delivering commissioning services for complex, high-performance buildings.

The Commissioning Director will work closely with Suffolk's national commissioning leadership to deliver commissioning services across a portfolio of projects including:

• Life sciences and laboratory facilities
• Healthcare facilities
• Higher education buildings
• Large-scale commercial developments

Unlike traditional commissioning consulting roles, this position integrates commissioning leadership directly into construction delivery and high-performance building implementation, enabling commissioning strategies to influence design, construction, and operational performance.

The role combines technical commissioning leadership, regional practice development, and client engagement.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Regional Commissioning Practice Leadership
• Lead commissioning services across Suffolk's Western Region offices.
• Establish regional commissioning practices aligned with Suffolk's national commissioning standards.
• Build and grow a regional commissioning team including commissioning managers and engineers.
• Refine commissioning methodologies and best practices that support complex project delivery.

• Technical Commissioning Leadership

• Serve as commissioning lead for complex building projects either as:
• Commissioning manager supporting Suffolk project delivery.
• Third-party commissioning authority (CxA)
• Responsibilities include:
• Design Phase Commissioning
• Review Owner Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) documentation.
• Conduct design reviews focused on system performance, constructability, and controls integration.
• Provide technical recommendations related to building performance and operational reliability.
• Construction Phase Commissioning
• Review submittals, installation documentation, start-up reports, and prefunctional checklists.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with contractors, engineers, and owners.
• Conduct site visits to verify installation readiness and system performance.
• Functional Performance Testing
• Lead or witness functional testing of building systems including:
• HVAC systems
• Electrical power distribution systems
• Emergency and standby power systems
• Building automation systems
• Life safety systems
• Renewable energy systems
• Identify deficiencies and support corrective actions to achieve design performanc