Senior Commissioning Project 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 related field.
  • 7+ years in maintenance, construction, or engineering controls; or 3+ years in commissioning (Cx).
  • 5+ years managing interconnectivity of building equipment systems.
  • Knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and the bid process.
  • Strong problem-solving skills in both independent and team contexts.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Complete office assignments and manage time and expenses.
  • Validate in-field installations and prepare field observation reports.
  • Lead commissioning meetings and assist with technical issue resolution.
  • Support team leader with scheduling and mentoring team members.
  • Participate in company-wide safety and training programs.
  • Expand client relationships to support revenue and quality assurance goals.

Benefits

  • Travel to various job sites within the assigned region.
  • Opportunities for mentoring and training team members.
  • Collaboration with a leading commissioning firm in the country.
Full Job Description
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
  • 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 t0 $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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