Commissioning & Building Systems Delivery Manager
About The Position
The Team Manager leads multidisciplinary teams overseeing Technical Services (TS), retro-commissioning (RCx), and new building commissioning (Cx) scopes within Energy-as-a-Service programs. The role is accountable for technical excellence, operational performance, and client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle, from early planning and design review through implementation, performance verification, and ongoing optimization. Projects typically span complex, multi-building and multi-campus portfolios in higher education and healthcare. Commissioning work often supports complex mechanical and controls upgrades, while retro-commissioning involves substantial mechanical infrastructure and advanced integrated control strategies. The manager oversees execution to meet budget, schedule, and quality objectives, collaborating with executive leadership, engineering teams, construction management, and trade partners. The role also builds, develops, and leads high-performing teams, establishes best practices, and promotes consistency and scalability across project delivery. It includes oversight of 4–6 team members and their daily activities, project planning and forecasting, schedule and risk management, energy-performance tracking, coordination across project disciplines, and staff development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, or four years of related experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
- At least 6 years of experience in HVAC controls, design, energy management, or another relevant field, and at least 2 years of leadership experience concurrently.
- Experience supporting portfolio-level projects, including commissioning and retro-commissioning of complex MEP systems, with a strong understanding of system integration, performance verification, and operational optimization.
- Strong analytical thinking and advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to operate independently and deliver results with minimal oversight.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel 30–40% to remote job sites.
Nice To Haves
- Engineering Intern (EI) certification and/or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
- PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Commissioning certification from ACG, BCxA, or ASHRAE.
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification.
- Building automation systems design and programming experience.
- Experience working on projects in healthcare and/or higher education settings.
- Competency with cloud-based commissioning software platforms.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam Studio and Revu software.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage 4–6 team members and their daily activities.
- Participate in developing project scopes, technical approaches, staffing plans, and estimates.
- Establish project execution plans to deliver intended outcomes within established budgets and schedules.
- Develop and maintain monthly cost forecasts for assigned projects.
- Develop and manage schedules for assigned scopes, integrate tasks with the master project schedule, and participate in scheduling meetings to identify and resolve constraints.
- Maintain familiarity with scope deviations across technical disciplines and inform the project team of risks, constraints, and schedule or budget updates needed for execution or project outcomes.
- Coordinate regularly with the Technical Services Director to ensure staff utilization and skill sets support project success.
- Track energy performance for assigned scopes and collaborate with the project team to meet and maintain performance targets.
- Coordinate with project team members to ensure requirements for assigned scopes are accurately documented and communicated.
- Collaborate with the energy management team to quantify and prioritize responses to existing conditions, deficiencies, and issues identified during scope execution; ensure action plans are prioritized and communicated to the project team.
- Proactively address and escalate impediments to project outcomes and scope completion with project leadership, engineering, energy management, and other project team members.
- Develop and train assigned staff to ensure they have the skills and knowledge needed for successful project execution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
