Commissioning Engineer 2

dbHMS•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

A Commissioning Engineer 2 within dbHMS will have the capacity to expand our team, lead projects, and mentor entry-level engineers while they analyze buildings and how integrated components operate. Commissioning is a Quality Assurance process of monitoring a design as it evolves, testing the as-built building enclosures and equipment, and monitoring the building systems operation and energy use. Every building is a prototype, never assembled before, that needs to be analyzed and tested to see if it functions as the designers and owner intended. The job requires both office work and fieldwork such as reviewing drawings, writing test procedures, and putting the building through its paces, testing its systems, and recording the results. This role has a major impact on the sustainable performance of buildings by ensuring they perform as designed to reduce energy use and carbon footprint, impacting global sustainability.

Requirements

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in an accredited and related 4-year Engineering program.
Engineering work background, minimum 3-7+ years of experience.
Previous commissioning, design, construction, or facilities field experience preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook to perform project-related office functions.
Ability to provide clear and well-written memorandums, emails, and reports to clients (building owners, architects, engineers) regarding project-specific system performance and energy-efficiency evaluations.
Adaptability to work on a flexible schedule as needed.
Willingness to travel, occasionally overnight, up to 20% per year.
A valid and clean driver's license is required.

Nice To Haves

E.I.T. or P.E. preferred.
Previous Construction, Facilities Management, or Quality Assurance work experience
Specialty skills and/or certifications in systems such as LEED AP, CEM, CBCP, etc.
Knowledge of building codes, design guidelines, and industry construction standards
Ability to multi-task by working on multiple overlapping projects.
Motivated self-starter and fast learner committed to on-the-job training and personal self-development through continuing education.

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of engineering to understand systems in building designs.
Understand building codes and apply information from them to proposed plans.
Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure engineering quality and accurate technical content of project documents.
Good communication skills both verbal and written.
Survey existing buildings and identify discipline-specific systems and components
Understanding of architectural, mechanical, and electrical system design documents.
Be able to read and understand construction documents, floor plans, specifications, and equipment product data.
Review design documents for compliance with LEED and energy code requirements to ensure buildings run sustainably, as designed.
Comprehend sequences of operation in control equipment and spot problems that will prevent proper operation, and therefore be less environmentally sustainable.
Review, provide, or edit Commissioning related project specifications.
Write functional tests for equipment based on design and construction documents.
Review Submittals and RFI’s and identify any deviations from the design intent.
Perform Design Reviews and seek input from senior staff.
Performs site visits and prepares Field Observation Reports.
Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure engineering quality and accurate technical content and compliance with the project documents with the intent of improving the quality and maintainability of future operations
Perform functional testing in the field, collect and evaluate building system data using both the building control system and portable data logging equipment.
Evaluate and submit documentation for LEED, WELL Building, and other certifications related to green buildings, renewable energy, and sustainability.
Diagnose, analyze, troubleshoot, and solve complex building system problems with assistance from Senior Staff members.
Prioritize work effectively.
Communicate directly with the construction team and building owners in a professional manner
Current or ability to obtain a Professional Commissioning Certification
Receives guidance from Senior Engineers to improve performance capacity.
Seeks out and applies new information and processes from external sources.