SKILLBRIDGE - ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ONLY: Commissioning Engineer (CxA)

Bureau Veritas•Nationwide, Hybr

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics. This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

Requirements

Commissioning Authority (CxA) is a third-party firm hired to represent the client.
The Cx engineer’s only role is to represent the client’s interests by testing and reporting on how the systems perform.
A Cx engineer’s role is to test, observe, and identify.
They do not install, repair, or redesign equipment.
Their responsibility is to stand apart, provide an unbiased evaluation, and ensure that system integrity and owner requirements are met.
The Commissioning Authority (CxA) leads, plans, schedules, and coordinates the commissioning team.
The on-site commissioning team includes: The General Contractor, The equipment vendors, The mechanical or electrical contractor, The BMS/EPMS vendor.
Cx engineers do not repair, rewire, or adjust systems
Responsibility for correcting deficiencies lies with vendors, contractors, or installers
If a test exposes a design flaw, the solution belongs to the EOR
Cx engineers do not operate or take ownership of systems
They may direct or witness vendors performing actions during tests, but they do not manipulate equipment themselves
Budget, schedule, or contractual impacts remain outside the Cx engineer’s role
Their authority is technical, not financial
ASHRAE - Guideline 0 and Standard 202 define commissioning as a quality-focused process of evaluation and documentation to verify that systems meet the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPRs). The Cx Authority plans, tests, and reports - but does not correct or redesign.
BCxA (Building Commissioning Association) - Positions the Cx professional as the owner’s advocate, responsible for impartial verification and documentation. Their code of ethics emphasizes independence and neutrality.
ACG (AABC Commissioning Group) - In their Guidelines for Total Building Commissioning, ACG defines the Cx role as ensuring systems are installed and function per OPRs, with corrections belonging to contractors and vendors.
NEBB (National Environmental Balancing Bureau) - Through certification programs, NEBB reinforces that commissioning professionals test and validate systems, but installation and correction remain the contractor’s responsibility.
USGBC / LEED – Commissioning is required for certification, and the CxA must be independent of design and construction teams. The CxA verifies and documents, while designers and contractors correct deficiencies.
Uptime Institute (Data center-specific) - Their Tier Certification of Constructed Facility (TCCF) process depends on commissioning to prove redundancy and resiliency. The Cx team’s role is to verify Tier compliance - not to alter equipment or correct vendor work.

Responsibilities

Execute scripted tests to confirm proper system functionality, redundancy, and failover.
Identify and clearly document deficiencies, risks, or non-conformance.
Organizing and leading the team
Preparing and updating the Commissioning Plan
Verifying design documents align with Owner’s Project Requirements (OPRs)
Defining testing requirements
Maintaining an Issues Log to capture deviations
Conducting tests, documenting outcomes
Preparing the final Commissioning Process Report and Systems Manual
Recommending system acceptance to the owner
Capture problems in an issues log
Follow through until resolution
Ensure each item is closed by the responsible party
Maintain safety standards and never allow tests to endanger staff, equipment, or live load
Report findings factually and transparently to owners, contractors, and vendors
Stay impartial — advocate only for the facility’s operational reliability.