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Commissioning, Training Hand-Off & Soft Opening\nCoordinate utility turn-ons, health/fire final inspections, equipment startup/calibration (refrigeration, combi ovens, hood systems, POS, CCTV, music/AV).\n\nFacilitate store walk-throughs and punch-list sign-offs with General Managers, Operations Directors, and Facilities teams.\n\nManage the operational readiness checklist 7–14 days prior to soft opening/VIP night to ensure zero-defect store launches.\n\nConduct post-opening debriefs/lessons-learned reviews at 30/60/90 days post-launch.\n\nRequirements\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Architecture/Architectural Engineering required). 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