Job Title: Commissioning Manager

Location: Spring Hill, FL (Onsite)

Pay Range: $90-$120/hour

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, up to 50 hours per week

Type of Employment (Contract, Contract to Hire, Permanent Hire): 1-Year Contract

Benefits: Competitive Benefits Package

The Planet Group is currently seeking a Commissioning Manager for a growing company in the renewable energy and industrial infrastructure industry. Qualified candidates must have extensive experience leading commissioning and start-up activities for large-scale power generation, thermal processing, or heavy industrial facilities. Apply now for immediate consideration.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role on a major capital expansion project within the Waste-to-Energy sector. As the Commissioning Manager, you will oversee all commissioning activities from mechanical completion through plant start-up, integrated system testing, performance validation, and final handover to operations.

Working alongside engineering, construction, operations, and equipment vendors, you will drive the safe and successful delivery of a complex industrial facility while ensuring systems are installed, tested, and operating in accordance with design specifications and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and execute the overall commissioning strategy for a large industrial energy facility.
• Manage pre-commissioning, cold commissioning, hot commissioning, and performance testing activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional commissioning efforts across mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation & controls, and utility systems.
• Oversee the commissioning of critical plant equipment, including boilers, steam turbines, emissions control systems, water treatment systems, and balance-of-plant infrastructure.
• Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, construction teams, OEM vendors, contractors, and plant operations.
• Support system turnover, punch list management, and commissioning documentation.
• Promote a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory standards.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions during start-up and performance testing.
• Verify that facility performance meets contractual expectations for efficiency, reliability, capacity, and emissions.

This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on a high-profile energy infrastructure project while working with advanced power generation technologies and multidisciplinary project teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of experience in commissioning, start-up, power generation, thermal processing, or heavy industrial projects.
• Proven experience serving as a Commissioning Manager or Commissioning Lead on large capital projects.
• Background in Waste-to-Energy, biomass, combined-cycle, conventional power generation, or similar industrial process facilities strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of boiler systems, steam cycles, emissions control technologies, and complex process plant operations.
• Experience coordinating commissioning activities across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with contractors, vendors, and operations personnel.
• Familiarity with commissioning safety programs, permit-to-work systems, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Spring Hill, FL for the duration of the assignment.

The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation - connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US, The Planet Group operates with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results - building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.

The Planet Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.