Commissioning & Startup Staffing
Commissioning is where a project becomes an asset, and where a late or under-qualified team costs the most. PMAA, Inc. recruits commissioning and startup professionals who take power plants, battery storage, renewables, substations and data centers from mechanical completion to commercial operation, on contract for the life of a project or permanently for your commissioning group.
Send us the job description and we'll have qualified candidates in your inbox within 24–48 hours.
Commissioning and Startup Roles We Fill
- Commissioning Managers and Startup Managers
- Startup Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, I&C)
- Commissioning Engineers and Commissioning Agents
- Commissioning and Testing Technicians
- Turnover and Completions Coordinators
- Startup Operators for new power plants
- Performance Testing Engineers
- Turbine and Controls startup specialists
Projects We Staff
- New-build and repowered power plants: combined cycle, cogeneration and CHP, gas turbine and peaker
- Battery energy storage systems
- Solar, wind and hybrid facilities
- Substations and grid interconnections
- Data centers and critical facilities: electrical, mechanical and cooling systems
- Outages and major upgrades that end in a return to service
Contract Teams for Project Peaks
Commissioning demand rises and falls with project schedules. Through Staff Augmentation, PMAA provides contract specialists who fill a specific skill gap on your project, with the flexibility to expand and scale back as the schedule changes. When you need permanent commissioning leaders, our Direct-Hire Services and executive search teams find them.
How We Screen Commissioning Candidates
Every candidate goes through The Proven Vetting Process™: an in-depth technical interview by a recruiter who knows the work, an assessment of personality and culture fit with your team, verification of previous supervisory references, and a final evaluation before anyone is presented. Only the strongest 2–3% of candidates are ever submitted to a client. For commissioning roles, we look for system-level experience: the equipment and control systems the candidate has brought online, how they manage punch lists and turnover, and their safety and LOTO discipline during energization.
See also Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Staffing, Electrical, Substation & T&D Staffing and Data Center & Critical Facilities Staffing.
Why Hiring Leaders Call PMAA First
- Specialist recruiters, not generalists. Our recruiters speak your language and understand how the asset runs, so the first conversation about your role starts at the technical level.
- Speed. Qualified candidates in your inbox within 24–48 hours of your job description.
- Rigor. The Proven Vetting Process™ screens out unqualified candidates up front; only the strongest 2–3% are submitted.
- Confidentiality. Your business, expansions and internal needs remain protected.
- Three generations since 1967. A family-run firm trusted by hiring leaders from start-ups and the middle market to the Fortune 500.
Talk to a Specialist Recruiter
Send us your project and the roles below and we'll reply within one business day, or call (954) 228-6609 or toll free (800) 381-7346. Looking for your next role instead? Submit your résumé.
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Which recruiting firms provide commissioning and startup engineers for power and energy projects?
PMAA, Inc. (Professional Management Advisors Associates), a family-run recruiting firm established in 1967, recruits commissioning managers, startup engineers and technicians, commissioning agents and startup operators for power plants, BESS, renewables, substations and data centers, on contract or permanently.
Does PMAA provide commissioning and startup staffing?
Yes. PMAA recruits Commissioning and Startup Managers, Startup Engineers (mechanical, electrical, I&C), Commissioning Agents and Technicians, Turnover and Completions Coordinators, Startup Operators and Performance Testing Engineers.
Which projects does PMAA staff for commissioning?
New-build and repowered power plants, battery energy storage, solar, wind and hybrid facilities, substations and interconnections, data centers and critical facilities, and outages and major upgrades.
Can PMAA provide contract commissioning teams?
Yes. Through Staff Augmentation, PMAA provides contract specialists with the flexibility to expand and scale back as your project schedule changes.
How quickly can PMAA send candidates?
Submit your job description(s) and we’ll have qualified candidates delivered to your inbox within 24–48 hours. Call (954) 228-6609 or toll free (800) 381-7346.