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Commissioning Manager roles in the U.S. require a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, making them strong candidates for E-3 visa sponsorship. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so Australian engineers can pursue these positions year-round without competing for limited slots.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 99213
Job Category: Commissioning
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.
CORE brings together the necessary elements of a project to achieve nameplate value and deliver peak asset performance. We take a staged approach to verifying technical readiness and ensuring organizational preparedness, right up to achieving full operational capacity.
Hatch is seeking Intermediate and Senior Commissioning Managers with experience in metals (steel & aluminum), mining, or infrastructure for assignments in North America. The Commissioning Manager working from the project office and project site is responsible for the overall planning, direction, organization, and budgeting of all Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning work, on the project to the highest safety and quality levels within time and costs constraints.
The Commissioning Manager participates in the conceptual development of a commissioning project and oversees organization, scheduling and implementation strategy.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all safety planning associated with the project commissioning execution methods selection, with support of the Project Manager and Site Health and Safety Manager.
- Responsible for scoping commissioning systems and planning the commissioning sequence.
- Ensure commissioning systems are defined to a level sufficient for a level four schedule.
- Coordinate with the client, project management, and project services in identifying required reporting procedures and formats for client and Hatch management needs.
- Ensure commissioning systems are coordinated with construction work packages, engineering and procurement.
- Ensure corporate policies and procedures are fully implemented.
- Establishes project field procedures and objectives within corporate policies and procedures as necessitated by jobsite conditions. This includes but is not limited to managing the implementation of the permit to work and Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedure.
- Review and approve commissioning estimates, budgets, forecasts and schedules.
- Review P&IDs, Flow Diagrams, Single Line Diagram, Network Architecture Drawings and engineering registers to prepare an execution plan and estimate to execute pre-commissioning and commissioning services and identify opportunities for project acceleration.
- Ensure the necessary permits and licenses (notice of project, insurance certificates, workers compensation, environmental permits etc.) are identified and obtained prior to the start of commissioning activities on site.
- Liaises with the Project Manager and the project core team of design engineers, procurement, planning and scheduling and other personnel as required in setting priorities to ensure timely commissioning performance.
- Develop site organization and staffing requirements required to execute commissioning activities within project schedule and acceptable costs.
- Direct, monitor and motivate subordinate commissioning specialists in performance and direct activities as necessary to ensure project requirements are achieved.
- Manage and coordinate supplier representatives to execute specialty commissioning work.
- Establish the commissioning requirements for pre-fabrication and modularization.
- Provide commissioning technical support to other site functions as needed.
- Ensure that the Project Manager is informed of commissioning concerns.
- Ensure adherence to all local regulations and statutory requirements in site activities planning.
- Assist the procurement team to review contractual agreements with clients, suppliers, and contractors.
- Liaise with client representatives as required to ensure shutdowns, relocations, tie ins and re-start commissioning are planned safely and in a timely manner with minimum disruption.
- Recommend requirements for commissioning resources and strategies to meet the schedule in each area.
- Participates in the labor studies, manpower sourcing exercise and the establishment of the industrial relations strategy.
- Cooperate with the Construction and Operational Readiness Manager in the planning of transfer packages.
- Coordinate the preparation and issue of the Commissioning Execution Plan.
- Manage and lead setup and implementation of the commissioning management system.
Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirements:
- Demonstrated health and safety management focus in the commissioning phase of project delivery, and extensive knowledge of health and safety management procedures, safe work practices, and applicable legislation.
- Engineering degree or equivalent.
- Minimum five to seven years of previous commissioning management experience.
- Strong leadership skills, the ability to lead a team and fit into a team environment.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience using Visio or similar tools to communicate commissioning sequence, organizational charts and work flow processes is an asset.
Why join us?
- Work with great people to make a difference
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
- Top employer
What we offer you?
- Flexible work environment
- Long term career development
- Think globally, work locally
Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.
We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.
Requisition ID: 99213
Job Category: Commissioning
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.
CORE brings together the necessary elements of a project to achieve nameplate value and deliver peak asset performance. We take a staged approach to verifying technical readiness and ensuring organizational preparedness, right up to achieving full operational capacity.
Hatch is seeking Intermediate and Senior Commissioning Managers with experience in metals (steel & aluminum), mining, or infrastructure for assignments in North America. The Commissioning Manager working from the project office and project site is responsible for the overall planning, direction, organization, and budgeting of all Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning work, on the project to the highest safety and quality levels within time and costs constraints.
The Commissioning Manager participates in the conceptual development of a commissioning project and oversees organization, scheduling and implementation strategy.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all safety planning associated with the project commissioning execution methods selection, with support of the Project Manager and Site Health and Safety Manager.
- Responsible for scoping commissioning systems and planning the commissioning sequence.
- Ensure commissioning systems are defined to a level sufficient for a level four schedule.
- Coordinate with the client, project management, and project services in identifying required reporting procedures and formats for client and Hatch management needs.
- Ensure commissioning systems are coordinated with construction work packages, engineering and procurement.
- Ensure corporate policies and procedures are fully implemented.
- Establishes project field procedures and objectives within corporate policies and procedures as necessitated by jobsite conditions. This includes but is not limited to managing the implementation of the permit to work and Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedure.
- Review and approve commissioning estimates, budgets, forecasts and schedules.
- Review P&IDs, Flow Diagrams, Single Line Diagram, Network Architecture Drawings and engineering registers to prepare an execution plan and estimate to execute pre-commissioning and commissioning services and identify opportunities for project acceleration.
- Ensure the necessary permits and licenses (notice of project, insurance certificates, workers compensation, environmental permits etc.) are identified and obtained prior to the start of commissioning activities on site.
- Liaises with the Project Manager and the project core team of design engineers, procurement, planning and scheduling and other personnel as required in setting priorities to ensure timely commissioning performance.
- Develop site organization and staffing requirements required to execute commissioning activities within project schedule and acceptable costs.
- Direct, monitor and motivate subordinate commissioning specialists in performance and direct activities as necessary to ensure project requirements are achieved.
- Manage and coordinate supplier representatives to execute specialty commissioning work.
- Establish the commissioning requirements for pre-fabrication and modularization.
- Provide commissioning technical support to other site functions as needed.
- Ensure that the Project Manager is informed of commissioning concerns.
- Ensure adherence to all local regulations and statutory requirements in site activities planning.
- Assist the procurement team to review contractual agreements with clients, suppliers, and contractors.
- Liaise with client representatives as required to ensure shutdowns, relocations, tie ins and re-start commissioning are planned safely and in a timely manner with minimum disruption.
- Recommend requirements for commissioning resources and strategies to meet the schedule in each area.
- Participates in the labor studies, manpower sourcing exercise and the establishment of the industrial relations strategy.
- Cooperate with the Construction and Operational Readiness Manager in the planning of transfer packages.
- Coordinate the preparation and issue of the Commissioning Execution Plan.
- Manage and lead setup and implementation of the commissioning management system.
Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirements:
- Demonstrated health and safety management focus in the commissioning phase of project delivery, and extensive knowledge of health and safety management procedures, safe work practices, and applicable legislation.
- Engineering degree or equivalent.
- Minimum five to seven years of previous commissioning management experience.
- Strong leadership skills, the ability to lead a team and fit into a team environment.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience using Visio or similar tools to communicate commissioning sequence, organizational charts and work flow processes is an asset.
Why join us?
- Work with great people to make a difference
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
- Top employer
What we offer you?
- Flexible work environment
- Long term career development
- Think globally, work locally
Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.
We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Commissioning Manager
Translate your credentials for U.S. employers
Australian engineering qualifications are recognized in the U.S., but your three-year bachelor's degree needs framing. Get a credential evaluation showing equivalency to a U.S. four-year degree so no employer questions your specialty occupation eligibility.
Target EPC firms with active LCA histories
Engineering, procurement, and construction firms regularly sponsor E-3 visa workers for commissioning roles. Focus your search on companies with existing DOL Labor Condition Application filings, which signals they understand the process and won't need convincing on sponsorship.
Search verified E-3 sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find Commissioning Manager roles at employers with active E-3 sponsorship history. Filtering by verified sponsorship saves weeks of outreach to employers who don't yet understand the visa or aren't set up to file.
Address project-based employment in your offer letter
Commissioning roles are often tied to specific projects with defined end dates. Your offer letter should reflect ongoing employment or a role that extends beyond a single project, since the E-3 requires a bona fide employer-employee relationship throughout the visa period.
Confirm your employer files the LCA before anything else
The employer must file and receive DOL certification for the Labor Condition Application before your consulate appointment. This step can take up to seven business days, so align your interview scheduling timeline with your employer's readiness to file.
Use end-to-end filing support for complex commissioning packages
Commissioning Manager roles often require detailed job duty descriptions to satisfy specialty occupation standards. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so the documentation accurately reflects your technical scope of work.
E-3 Visa Commissioning Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Commissioning Manager jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Commissioning Manager roles at employers with confirmed E-3 sponsorship history. General job boards surface openings but rarely indicate whether a company has filed E-3 visas before. Migrate Mate filters by actual sponsorship activity, so you're targeting employers already set up to hire Australian engineers through the E-3 process.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Commissioning Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, in most cases. The E-3 requires the role to normally require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Commissioning Manager positions in industries like oil and gas, power generation, and industrial construction routinely require engineering degrees, satisfying the specialty occupation standard. Roles where any technical background is accepted regardless of field can create problems, so your offer letter should specify the required degree field clearly.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Commissioning Manager roles?
The E-3 is significantly more practical for Australian nationals. There's no annual lottery, no cap, and you can apply at a U.S. consulate in Australia year-round. The H-1B visa requires entering an annual lottery in March with roughly a one-in-four selection rate, meaning you could wait years before getting a slot. For a Commissioning Manager with an offer in hand, the E-3 can get you to a consulate appointment within weeks.
Can I switch employers mid-project on an E-3 as a Commissioning Manager?
Yes, but the process starts fresh with each employer. Your new employer must file a new Labor Condition Application and you'll need to apply for a new E-3 visa, typically at an Australian consulate. There's no portability provision like the H-1B's AC21 rule. If your commissioning contract ends and you move to a new firm, build four to six weeks into your timeline to complete the transition before your new start date.