Full Job Description
Position - Senior MEP Commissioning Engineer
Reports to - VP / Project Manager
General Qualities:
- Support multiple active projects throughout the New York metropolitan area.
- Strong background in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems commissioning, construction coordination, and field operations
- Lead commissioning activities from planning through project closeout
- Ensuring building systems are installed, tested, and operating in accordance with project requirements and owner expectations
Technical Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of commissioning plans, procedures, and documentation
- Oversee and coordinate: Pre-functional inspections, Functional performance testing, Integrated systems testing
- Perform field inspections and verify equipment installation and system performance
- Manage commissioning documentation including Checklists, Test reports, Issue tracking logs
- Coordinate closely with contractors, design teams, facility owners, and agency representatives
- Participate in system startup activities and integrated systems testing
- Review Submittals, O&M manuals, Training documentation
- Prepare final commissioning reports
- Maintain project tracking tools and commissioning schedules
- Utilize PMIS and project management tools including Facility Grid, Procore, Unifier, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.)
Requirements
Education and Professional Licenses/Registrations:
- Bachelor of Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field (Additional 5 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
- 10 years of engineering or construction experience
- 5 years of commissioning experience
- Strong understanding of MEP systems, commissioning processes and construction operations
- Excellent coordination, communication, and documentation skills
Specific Requirements & Preferred Certifications:
- ASHAE Building Commissioning Provider (BCxP) - Preferred, OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety - Preferred
- Ability to walk active construction sites and access mechanical and electrical equipment rooms
- Ability to climb ladders and access elevated equipment locations
- Comfortable working in active construction environments
Physical Requirements:
- Combination of filed and office work (Manhattan-based office). Local travel between project sites required
- Occasional night or weekend work may be required to support system shutdowns, testing activities & facility cutovers.
- This position requires physical ability to perform field inspections
- Ability to work in diverse weather conditions
- Extended periods of standing and walking, possibly on uneven or challenging terrains
- Climbing, bending, kneeling
- Working long hours
- Lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
Salary Description
$140,000 - $170,000 Yearly
