Description
Position at MacAllister Machinery
Position Summary This position is the on-site operational leader for MacAllister's electric power generation strategic account commissioning activities. The role leads the full field lifecycle on assigned project sites - from equipment delivery through installation, startup, commissioning, customer acceptance, and handoff to aftermarket operations. The Manager leads a field deployment team that includes a site readiness and quality specialist and commissioning technicians, and is accountable for on-site execution, customer coordination, commissioning completion, contractual data accuracy, and delivery of completed units to the aftermarket organization. This is a field-deployed position that travels to customer project sites and serves as MacAllister's primary on-site leader during active execution. Position Duties/Responsibilities On-Site Commissioning Execution
- Lead all on-site commissioning activities from equipment startup through customer acceptance, including execution sequencing, technician direction, and coordination with customer commissioning teams.
- Serve as MacAllister's primary on-site leader at assigned project sites throughout the full field lifecycle - installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance.
- Make on-site execution decisions and resolve field issues in real time to maintain schedule, quality, and safety commitments.
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop a field deployment team that includes a site readiness and quality specialist and commissioning technicians.
- Provide on-site work direction to the field commissioning specialist who deploys with the team and provides technical support, troubleshooting, and technical direction to technicians; the specialist reports to the field technical operations manager.
- Set performance expectations, provide coaching and feedback, and make hiring and disciplinary decisions in accordance with MacAllister policies.
- Coordinate with field technical operations leadership on technician training needs and availability.
Safety and Quality
- Implement MacAllister safety policies on site, reinforce stop-work authority, and ensure all field personnel comply with safety requirements and site-specific regulations.
- Monitor on-site execution quality and commissioning documentation completeness; coordinate with the quality organization to resolve documentation deficiencies.
Customer and Stakeholder Coordination
- Serve as MacAllister's on-site point of contact for daily execution status, site coordination, and resolution of site-level issues with the customer and general contractor.
- Coordinate with project management, engineering, aftermarket, and operational support functions to align schedules, resolve dependencies, and maintain execution progress.
- Escalate issues exceeding on-site resolution authority to the Manager – EPG Field Execution with a clear assessment of impact and recommended action.
Commissioning Completion and Handoff
- Ensure accurate capture of commissioning completion data that supports downstream invoicing and warranty processes.
- Assemble and deliver the completed unit acceptance package to the aftermarket organization; resolve any deficiencies identified during the handoff process.
- Coordinate the transition between installation and commissioning phases to maintain execution flow across the site lifecycle.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Responsible for the execution and interpretation of policies and for the successful operation of assigned units. Has authority for hiring and disciplining employees. Position Requirements
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 10+ years of experience in power generation commissioning, electrical equipment installation, field project execution, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of experience in project management, field operations, or customer service in the electric power sector.
- 5+ years of leadership experience, including direct supervision of field technicians or field teams.
- Thorough understanding of the installation, startup, and commissioning of electrical and mechanical power generation equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, schedule-driven field environment.
- Experience with on-site customer communication, contractor coordination, and field issue resolution.
Preferred:
- Direct knowledge of Caterpillar generator set products.
- Experience with CxAlloy, Procore, or similar commissioning and construction management platforms.
- Experience managing field teams across multiple concurrent project sites.
- Experience with contractual execution obligations, milestone-driven delivery, and customer acceptance processes.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- On-site leadership: ability to serve as the operational leader on a customer site, directing field team activities, coordinating with the customer and general contractor, and making execution decisions under schedule pressure.
- Technical understanding: thorough knowledge of power generation equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and customer acceptance processes.
- People leadership: ability to lead, develop, and hold accountable a field deployment team, including specialists and technicians with varied responsibilities.
- Data discipline: ability to accurately capture contractual data elements where errors have downstream financial and warranty implications.
- Customer communication: ability to communicate execution status, coordinate daily activities, and resolve site-level issues professionally with customer and contractor stakeholders.
- Safety leadership: ability to implement safety requirements, reinforce stop-work authority, and maintain compliance across all on-site activities.
- Cross-functional coordination: ability to work effectively with project management, engineering, quality, aftermarket, and operational support organizations to resolve execution dependencies.
- Organizational skills: ability to manage multiple concurrent activities, shifting priorities, and competing demands in a dynamic field environment.
- Computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, and Teams.
Other Requirements of Position
- Works under limited supervision. Independently determines the approach to take and the methods to use. Interprets policy in terms of objectives. Informs manager of unusual situations with far-reaching implications.
- Major responsibilities typically require creativity and latitude. Employee typically operates with specific objectives but often few written or unwritten procedures as guidelines. Some policies or precedents for action exist.
- If an error is made while in this position, it will require significant effort to identify the error and can create a significant financial impact on the company.
The duties and responsibilities outlined in this posting are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs. All MacAllister Machinery companies are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Disabled and Veteran applicants.
