Commissioning Manager

Who We Are

OCL Group Inc. (OCL), is a Canadian company that is privately-held and employee-owned. We are a fully integrated general contractor with construction and design-build solutions across Western Canada. With the experience you can trust and the quality you can depend on, we have proudly served the industrial, heavy civil, oil and gas, and mining industries since 2009.

The formation of OCL was a direct result of a few long-tenured industry professionals with entrepreneurial spirits, wanting to get back to their roots and build an organization where people matter. Formed in 2009, OCL started their first project and began building around a business model focused on “People'' and “Doing the Job Right”. 

More about OCL here:  www.oclgroup.ca. What are you waiting for? Apply today!

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic Commissioning Manager to lead all aspects of commissioning and start-up for our project. This is a site-based position at Kearl Oil Sands, where you will be responsible for planning and implementing the overall commissioning strategy, ensuring a safe, efficient, and systematic transition from construction completion to operations.

Your leadership will be crucial in verifying that all systems are installed, tested, and performing according to design specifications to ensure safe and reliable operation. Experience with modern systems completion processes and tools is highly valued — proficiency with Hexagon Smart Completions is a significant asset.

Compensation/Benefits

• Competitive base salary, negotiable, based on experience
• Can hire as a direct employee or as a *Direct Service Provider/Subcontractor.
• Eligible for annual bonus based on company performance
• 100% employer-paid drugs, travel, life & dependent life insurance, and AD&D
• Long-term disability
• $7000 flex credit account per year (can roll into and health care spending account and/or RRSP)
• Paid vacation
• Cell phone allowance or company-provided cell phone
• Company-provided IT assets
• The company paid professional membership fees and/or dues (e.g., P. Eng)

*DSPs - hourly wage only plus vehicle and insurance allowance; no overtime, benefits, vacation, or stat holiday pay

Our Culture

Our employees would describe the work environment as team-based, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial. We believe in hiring “A” Players who are self-motivated and intrinsically driven to succeed. These types of people thrive in environments with minimal guidance because they are resourceful and can seek out information on their own to make informed decisions. Turning around profitable, safe projects for our clients is key to everything we do.

OCL Advantage 

• Employee Ownership - Fosters a culture of ownership, integrity, accountability, and desire for group success.
• Flexibility - Intrinsically motivated, “A” players don’t need to be micromanaged. They work hard because they want themselves and the Company to succeed. These types of employees enjoy increased levels of autonomy and flexible schedules.
• Work Hard, Play Hard Culture - We pride ourselves on being a FUN place to work! We work hard but know how to have a good time too! We frequently gather as a group to celebrate wins, holidays, and individual milestones.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset - We are always looking for opportunities to expand our business and diversify! We take calculated risks, foster innovation, and make quick decisions because we operate in a very low-bureaucracy environment.
• Small Business/Family Feel - With the capacity to handle complex, multi-million dollar projects and grow our workforce to over 1500 people quickly, we compete with large General Contractors but pride ourselves in our ability to maintain a “small business/family feel”. We have blue-collar roots, so our casual environment and commitment to our hard-working men and women in the trades are key to our success.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute the comprehensive commissioning and start-up plan, including philosophy, schedule, and budget.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of commissioning engineers, technicians, and contractors, fostering a collaborative and safety-first culture.
• Systems Completion: Champion the systems completion process, from systemization and boundary definition through to handover. Oversee the population, management, and execution of check sheets and test procedures within the completions database.
• Execution & Oversight: Direct all pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities, ensuring compliance with all project specifications, safety regulations, and quality standards.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for all commissioning-related matters, liaising with project management, engineering, construction, and client operations teams.
• Safety & Compliance: Uphold the highest safety standards (HSE) throughout all commissioning phases. Ensure all work is performed in accordance with permits, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Reporting: Track and report on commissioning progress, performance metrics, and budget, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.

Education/Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field).
• A minimum of 10-15 years of experience in a commissioning role within the oil and gas industry, with at least 5 years in a management or lead position on major projects.
• Proven track record of successfully leading commissioning and start-up of large-scale facilities (e.g., SAGD, refineries, LNG, petrochemical plants).
• In-depth knowledge of systems completion methodologies and processes is essential.
• Direct experience with completions management software is highly desirable; specific experience with Hexagon Smart Completions is a strong asset.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage large, diverse teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of process safety management (PSM) and safe work practices.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation is preferred.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test 
• Must complete a criminal background check prior to  starting 

OCL Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.