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Date: Aug 9, 2026
Location: Calgary, AB, CA
Company: Hatch
Requisition ID: 98755
Job Category: Commissioning
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
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 inmining,energy, andinfrastructure, our10,000 colleaguesin150 countriestirelessly 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.
COREbrings 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 anemployee-owned engineering, technology, consulting and project delivery companywith more than70 years of historydelivering innovative solutions inmetals, energy, and infrastructure.
With11,000 employeesacross65 offices, we execute projects inmore than 150 countries worldwide.
Our operations are organized intoseven regions:
ECA:Eastern Canada
WCA:Western Canada
USA:United States
SAM:South America
AIM:Africa, India, and Middle East
EUR:Europe
AUA:Australia and Asia
Our culture is built on collaboration, technical excellence, and a commitment to shaping a better future.
We take pride in our values and operate as a flat, connected organization where innovation and ownership are encouraged at every level.
Role Overview
We are conducting aglobal searchfor
Principals and Senior Principals in Commissioningto lead planning and execution formega projectsworldwide.
This is a rare opportunity for individuals who combinedeep technical expertise in commissioningwithstrategic leadership and client engagement skills.
You will act as a trusted leader, safety champion, and mentor of commissioning professionals.
Beyond execution, you will engage with clients to grow Hatch’sCORE practiceand unlock business opportunities, which includes: Commissioning(construction completions, pre-commissioning, load commissioning),operational readiness, asset managementandramp-up services.
We are looking for professionals whothink and act like owners, thrive oncreating new approaches and improving processes, and canbridge technical execution with strategic foresightto deliver exceptional client value.
Most importantly, you willinspire, develop and lead our teams with a focus on developing future great commissioning professionals, sustaining the growth of our expertise for decades to come.
Candidates must be willing to travel to meet teams and clients including remote project sites as required, and participate in site assignments,
sometimes requiring fly-in/fly-out arrangements for periods of time.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
Role model, safety culture, Collaborative leadership, and behaviors.
Develop and implement commissioning strategies and lead commissioning planning for large, complex projects.
Oversee planning, scheduling, and resource allocation for commissioning phases.
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Lead readiness assessments, commissioning risk reviews, and constructability /commissionability evaluations during early project phases.
Advise projects on systems completion, turnover strategies, punch listing, walkdowns, and technical acceptance criteria.
Support critical-path decision-making during commissioning and early operations.
Liaise with senior EPCM and Operational Readiness stakeholders during project planning phases to ensure interfacing and alignment
Execution Excellence
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Provide senior-level commissioning expertise on major projects—either embedded in the delivery team or in an oversight/assurance role.
Lead or support the development of Commissioning Execution Plans, systemization strategies, and sequence logic.
Facilitate alignment between engineering, construction, completions, commissioning, and operations teams.
Travel to project sites to support troubleshooting, readiness reviews, start-up preparation, and ramp-up performance optimization
Ensure commissioning deliverables meet safety, quality, and performance expectations.
Client Engagement & Growth
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Build solid relationships with clients, represent the commissioning discipline in key meetings, and provide trusted technical guidance.
Lead proposal development, scopes of work, estimation and execution strategies for commissioning engagements.
Represent Hatch in client meetings, governance forums, and project steering committees.
Help identify opportunities to expand commissioning, operational readiness, and ramp-up services with existing and new clients (in a consultative, non-salesy manner).
Leadership & Workforce Development
Mentor and coach emerging commissioning managers, fostering a culture of safety, professional growth and excellence.
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Share best practices and lessons learned across global teams.
Work seamlessly across borders in a flat, connected organization aligned with Hatch’s values.
Continuous Improvement
In collaboration with Hatch’s Global Director of Commissioning, bring best practices and drive innovation in commissioning practices and improve processes for better client outcomes.
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Champion a culture of safety throughout all commissioning activities.
Qualifications
Experience: 15-25+ years in commissioning, with proven leadership on major capital projects (>$1B).
Project experience across diverse geographies and cultures.
Demonstrated success in client engagement and business development.
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Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Demonstrated expertise in at least one of our three (3) main sectors: Metals (from mining to minerals processing, to metallurgy (pyro & hydro)
Energy (Nuclear Power, Hydro Power, Thermal Power, Renewable Power, Energy Storage, Power Distribution, Oil & Gas)
Infrastructure (Water, Transit, Rails, Ports & Terminals, Aviation, etc.)
Additional experience in another of the CORE service lines (operational readiness, asset management, ramp-up) is an asset.
Skills: Strategic planning and site execution leadership and management expertise.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage complexity and deliver under pressure.
Attributes: Safety-conscious and ethical.
Cooperative, committed to long-term success—not transactional.
Entrepreneurial mindset with ambition to grow into influential leadership roles.
Client relationship, communication and team building acumen
Ability to interact and connect with all levels (top leadership and working levels) of the organization
Ability to identify business opportunities for CORE Commissioning but also for all other services of Hatch
Competent technical communicator and able to adapt to the audience (empathy): facility to adapt script to the context of the audience and to simplify the messaging when required
Interest in providing governance and support on projects
Why join us?
Work withgreat people (https://bit.ly/36124ja) to make a difference
Collaborate on excitingprojects (http://bit.ly/Hatch
Projects) to develop innovative solutions
Top employer (https://bit.ly/3p39hIa)
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 thediversity (http://bit.ly/2JuRZAT) of thecommunities (https://bit.ly/2kx24hB) 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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