Commissioning Specialist - Water Infrastructure

Job summary

Lead and manage commissioning scopes for water and wastewater projects, including planning, startup, testing, performance verification, training, and system turnover. Coordinate stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, oversee inspections and testing, resolve technical issues, and manage commissioning documentation and deficiencies.

Job details

Build What Matters At Graham, one of North America’s largest general contractors, we don’t just build systems, we deliver essential projects that protect communities and sustain the environment. As part of our Water Division, you’ll contribute to impactful work across the region, including wastewater treatment plants, water treatment facilities, water processing and control systems, and stormwater management infrastructure. Here, your work has purpose. Your safety and growth are supported. And your impact is lasting. Join a team that builds with commitment, reliability, and integrity. Apply today and help us build what matters. Your Impact Starts Here Graham is actively recruiting for a Commissioning Specialist supporting the Water and Wastewater Infrastructure. Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, the Commissioning Specialist will lead and manage assigned commissioning scopes for water and wastewater projects. This role provides technical leadership throughout the commissioning lifecycle, including strategy development, systemization, construction completion integration, testing, startup planning, stakeholder coordination, performance verification, training, and turnover. Your Role in Building What Matters – From Office to Site Lead the planning and execution of commissioning activities, including startup, testing, training, performance verification, and system turnover for water and wastewater facilities Develop and implement commissioning strategies, plans, procedures, schedules, and acceptance criteria to support successful project delivery Lead multidisciplinary coordination with clients, operators, consultants, contractors, vendors, and system integrators to resolve technical issues and ensure commissioning readiness Oversee system inspections, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), controls testing, troubleshooting, and integrated system performance testing Manage commissioning documentation, reporting, deficiency resolution, training records, and turnover packages while providing technical guidance to project teams and Commissioning Coordinators The Right Tools for the Job Education: Degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, or a related field Experience: 7+ years of commissioning, startup, construction, operations, or controls experience, preferably in water/wastewater infrastructure Skills: Strong technical leadership, commissioning and testing expertise, stakeholder coordination, troubleshooting, and ability to interpret engineering drawings and control documentation #CommissioningSpecialist #AlbertaJobs Lay the Foundation for Your Next Career Move. Apply Today. At Graham, we’re building more than structures, we’re building futures. Join a team that delivers excellence from the ground up and makes a lasting impact across Canada. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to an inclusive, accessible workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process when requested. Please contact hiring@jardeg.com for accommodation requests. Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles will not be accepted and will become the property of Jardeg/Graham. As Graham’s trusted recruitment partner, Jardeg supports the hiring of skilled professionals across Buildings, Industrial, Infrastructure, Water, Development, and Services projects nationwide.

What you’ll do

Lead and manage commissioning scopes for water and wastewater projects, including planning, startup, testing, performance verification, training, and system turnover. Coordinate stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, oversee inspections and testing, resolve technical issues, and manage commissioning documentation and deficiencies.

Requirements

A degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, instrumentation engineering technology, or a related field is required. The role calls for 7 or more years of relevant commissioning, startup, construction, operations, or controls experience, preferably in water and wastewater infrastructure, along with strong technical leadership, testing, coordination, troubleshooting, and document interpretation skills.

Listed skills

• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Training · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Commissioning
• Startup Planning
• Testing
• Performance Verification
• System Turnover
• Commissioning Strategy Development
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Technical Leadership
• Troubleshooting
• Engineering Drawing Interpretation
• Control Documentation Interpretation
• Factory Acceptance Testing
• Controls Testing
• Deficiency Resolution
• Training
• Commissioning Documentation

Job areas

• Construction
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability

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