Deputy Commissioning Manager CQV

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $76.75hr - $99.61hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of industrial commissioning, startup, CQV, or facility operations experience.
• Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large capital projects ($200M+ preferred).
• Experience with commissioning through qualification and operational readiness phases.
• Strong understanding of cGMP Regulations, FDA and EU GMP Requirements.
• Strong understanding of ISPE Baseline Guides, GAMP 5, and CQV Methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Mechanical Completion Processes and Turnover Management.
• Strong understanding of Process Utilities, HVAC Systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), and Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS).
• Experience in Commissioning or a technical consulting field such as facility design, engineering, or construction management.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Commissioning Manager in the development and implementation of commissioning strategies, procedures, and project execution plans.
• Coordinate day-to-day commissioning activities across process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, utilities, and automation systems.
• Lead commissioning teams and discipline engineers to achieve project milestones safely and efficiently.
• Support development and management of commissioning schedules, resource plans, and system turnover priorities.
• Facilitate commissioning meetings and provide regular status updates to project leadership.
• Ensure alignment between Commissioning and CQV activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support development of turnover strategies between Construction, Commissioning, CQV, and Operations.
• Verify commissioning documentation supports Qualification requirements and minimizes duplicate testing.
• Participate in CQV planning sessions and readiness reviews.
• Coordinate with Validation teams to ensure documentation packages meet regulatory expectations.
• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with FDA cGMP, EU GMP, ISPE Baseline Guides, GAMP 5, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Support data integrity and controlled documentation processes.
• Promote a quality-by-design and right-first-time approach throughout project execution.
• Support development and management of System Boundary Drawings, System Turnover Packages (STPs), and Mechanical Completion Packages (MCPs).
• Coordinate successful transition of systems from Construction to Commissioning and ultimately to CQV and Operations.
• Develop and maintain commissioning schedules, checklists, and test procedures.
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, test scripts, Energization Plans and acceptance criteria in alignment with project requirements.
• Review and interpret drawings, P&ID diagrams, control schematics, and project specifications.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, QA/QC, and operations teams to ensure a seamless transition from construction to operations.
• Coordinate with Commissioning Team, Design Engineers, Construction teams, vendors, and owner representatives to resolve technical issues.
• Identify owner goals, needs, and expectations for building operation and function.

Nice to Have:

• Professional Engineering (PE) registration preferred.

Skills:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Customer focus and prioritization.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• CQV Integration.
• cGMP Compliance.
• System Turnover Management.
• Technical documentation review.

Qualification And Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field.