Assistant Project Manager - Commissioning
About The Position
At EEI, we believe in doing things the right way, with excellence, integrity, and genuine care for our people. As an employee-owned company, our People First culture is rooted in trust, accountability, and shared success. As an Assistant Project Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of commissioning and building performance projects for healthcare facilities, data centers, laboratories, universities, and other complex environments. You'll work alongside experienced Project Managers, engineers, contractors, and owners to help ensure building systems perform as intended while contributing to projects that make buildings safer, more efficient, and more reliable. In this role, you'll support project planning, commissioning activities, testing, documentation, scheduling, and client communication while gaining hands-on experience across all phases of project delivery. You'll help coordinate project teams, solve technical challenges, track progress, and contribute to high-quality outcomes that create lasting value for our clients. This position is ideal for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset who enjoys problem-solving, collaborating with diverse teams, and learning the technical and leadership skills needed to grow into a Project Manager or Commissioning Authority role. If you're passionate about building systems, project delivery, and developing strong client relationships, you'll find an excellent opportunity to build your career at EEI.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Sciences, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in commissioning, project management, building systems, controls, construction, healthcare, laboratory, mission-critical, or other high-reliability environments.
- Knowledge of MEP systems, building automation systems (BAS), control systems, and building performance fundamentals.
- Experience supporting project delivery activities including schedule management, budgeting, client coordination, documentation management, and risk identification.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, construction documents, and sequences of operation.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and project collaboration tools.
- Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting healthcare, data center, laboratory, higher education, industrial, federal, or other complex facility projects.
- Experience with commissioning, startup, testing, balancing (TAB), controls, quality assurance, or construction turnover processes.
- Professional certifications such as LEED AP, PMP, CCP, CBCP, CxA, EIT, PE, or similar industry credentials are a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Support project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution activities to help deliver successful commissioning and building performance projects.
- Assist with system startup, inspections, functional testing, troubleshooting, and performance verification for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control systems.
- Prepare and maintain commissioning reports, test procedures, deficiency logs, project records, and client deliverables.
- Build strong working relationships with owners, contractors, engineers, vendors, and project stakeholders while supporting effective communication throughout project delivery.
- Help identify, document, and resolve project issues while ensuring systems meet project requirements, performance goals, and quality standards.
- Assist with schedule management, meeting coordination, proposal support, change management, risk identification, and project tracking activities.
- Continuously develop your knowledge of building systems, commissioning processes, project management practices, and industry standards.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); 100% employer funded
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- Company-paid LTD, STD, and basic life insurance
- Voluntary life, accident coverage, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Profit-sharing + discretionary performance bonuses
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match; 100% immediate vesting
- Vacation + sick time
- Eight (8) paid + one (1) floating holidays
- Parental Leave
- Milestone Travel Award (Every 5 Years)
- Remote first company
- Paid certifications, seminars, and conferences
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
