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Deputy Commissioning Manager

Houston, TX • Hybrid

Visium Resources, Inc.
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 51 - 200 employees
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Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Introduction


Visium Resources has been asked to identify qualified candidates for this Deputy Commissioning Manager  position located in Houston, TX. This position is a contract hire opportunity which is expected to be a hybrid work arrangement with three days on-site required.  The expected duration of this assignment is one year or longer.


Summary


The Deputy Commissioning Manager supports the Commissioning Manager in planning, coordinating, and executing all Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) activities for a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The role ensures systems are safely commissioned, thoroughly documented, and transitioned to Qualification and Validation in compliance with regulatory requirements, project procedures, and client quality standards.
The Deputy Commissioning Manager serves as a key interface between Engineering, Construction, Operations, Quality Assurance, Validation, Equipment Vendors, and Project Management teams to ensure successful project delivery from Mechanical Completion through Operational Readiness.
   Collaborate: Actively seeks out others' opinions and input and is open-minded to their views. Challenges others appropriately and is also open to being challenged on their own views.
   Communicate: Is effective at adapting their communication style appropriately to their audience, providing context and using the right tone and level of information.
   Customer Focus: Prioritizes the customer needs and puts these at the forefront of all interactions. Ensure that others within their team maintain this same approach.
    Deliver: Demonstrates making well thought out, timely decisions and prioritization that leads to successful outcomes. Includes the right people at the right time.
   Problem Solve: Accurately assesses a situation to find the best solution or way of working in order to resolve the issues. It is focused on creating a long term fix rather than a short-term solution. 


Job Description:


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.
CQV Integration
    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.
cGMP Compliance
   Ensure all commissioning activities comply with:
   FDA cGMP requirements
   EU GMP requirements
    ISPE Baseline Guides
   GAMP 5 principles
    Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
   Support data integrity and controlled documentation processes.
    Promote a quality-by-design and right-first-time approach throughout project execution.
System Turnover & Mechanical Completion
   Support development and management of:
   System Boundary Drawings
   System Turnover Packages (STPs)
    Mechanical Completion Packages (MCPs)
   Commissioning Turnover Packages
    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.
 
The Deputy Commissioning Manager will be measured by:
    Safe execution of commissioning activities.
   On-time system turnover and startup milestones.
    Successful CQV integration and regulatory compliance.
   Reduction of rework and duplicate testing.
    Quality and completeness of turnover documentation.
   Effective management of project risks and interfaces.
    Achievement of operational readiness and successful facility startup. 

Qualified candidates would have the following:


Education and Experience Requirements:

   Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline. Professional Engineering (PE) registration preferred.
    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.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

   Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for coordination with engineering, operations, and client teams.
   Experience in Commissioning or a technical consulting field such as facility design, engineering, construction management or related area.
    Identifies owner's goals, needs, and expectations for building operation and function; identifies the Commissioning responsibilities.

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    •  Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
    Technical Knowledge Strong understanding of:
    o    cGMP Regulations
    o    FDA and EU GMP Requirements
    o    ISPE Baseline Guides
    o    GAMP 5
    o    CQV Methodologies
    o    Mechanical Completion Processes
    o    Turnover Management
    o    Process Utilities
    o    HVAC Systems
    o    Building Management Systems (BMS)
    o    Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS)

     

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    Visium Resources is an award-winning employment firm with a mission to match talented individuals with highly successful organizations. At Visium, our company's success is based on your success. When you work with us, you are never 'just a number'. You are our most important asset. Here, you will know us by name through our regular visits to client sites and even occasional luncheons. We will always be there when you need assistance and will always go the extra mile to ensure that you are as successful as possible. Whether you're looking for contract, contract-to-hire or permanent opportunities, we firmly believe there is no employment agency that will work harder for you than Visium.
    Visium Resources is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.

    Education:BS/BA DegreeEmployment Type: CONTRACTOR

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