Senior Commissioning Engineer

FST Technical Services

$120K — $140K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in HVACR, mechanical or electrical engineering, or construction management; or an associate's degree in engineering technology or related field.
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Virginia or Maryland is required.
  • 7+ years of experience in maintenance, construction, or engineering controls, or 3+ years in the commissioning (Cx) industry.
  • 5+ years managing interconnectivity of building equipment like HVAC systems and automation.
  • Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and the bid process.

Responsibilities

  • Completes office assignments, manages time and expenses, and validates in-field installations.
  • Conducts functional performance testing and on-site/factory witness testing.
  • Writes detailed reports and meeting notes; reviews submittals and evaluates design documentation.
  • Leads Cx meetings and assists construction teams in solving technical issues quickly.
  • Supports team leader in scheduling, training, and mentoring team members.

Benefits

  • Participation in company-wide safety and training programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring.
  • Ability to expand relationships with existing clients for enhanced job security.
  • Varied work environment with indoor and outdoor tasks.
  • Travel opportunities within the assigned region.
Full Job Description
About the job:
A commissioning senior project engineer reports to a team leader and is responsible for the delivery and execution of our professional services tasks for equipment in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and associated systems.

Responsibilities:
  • Primary activities include completing office assignments, time and expense management, in-field installation validation, field observation reports and meeting notes, functional performance testing, on-site and factory witness testing, writing of reports and meeting notes, submittal reviews, and design documentation evaluation.
  • Additional activities include executing target billable hours, managing tasks within time budgeted, leading Cx meetings, assisting the construction team with identifying/solving technical issues when they arise, and interpreting contract documents to predict scope gaps, maximize opportunities to provide value for clients, and reduce risk.
  • Administrative activities include supporting the team leader in coordinating weekly staff scheduling, training/mentoring team members on proper documentation, field procedures, and equipment usage, participating in and leading sessions of the company-wide developmental safety and training programs, and supporting revenue targets and quality assurance goals by expanding relationships with existing clients.
  • Candidate must be able to travel to and from various job sites within the assigned region.

Requirements:
  • completed a bachelors degree in HVACR, mechanical or electrical engineering, construction management or an associates degree in engineering technology or related trade school, construction, maintenance, or engineering controls experience
  • Must hold an active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Virginia or Maryland
  • 7+ years employment in a staff or intern position related to maintenance, construction, or engineering controls or 3+ years in the Cx industry
  • 5+ years of experience managing the interconnectivity of building equipment including pumps, fans, motors, air ventilation, chillers, boilers, steam distribution, heat absorption, building automation systems, optimization techniques, electrical distribution, fire alarm, variable refrigerant flow, and waste-water systems.
  • Knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, bid process, and ancillary industry documents
  • Aptitude to solve problems independently and in a team environment
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Public speaking and presentation skills
  • Adaptability to varying indoor and outdoor working conditions
  • Physical fitness, capability to lift at least 30 pounds, and ability to climb ladders
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Trade association involvement
  • EIT, ACP. CEM or similar certification from experience
  • OSHA 30 or other safe workplace certifications
  • Familiarity with building information modeling
Salary range: $120,000 - $140,000

FST Technical does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

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