Commissioning Engineer II

Merrick & Company•San Antonio, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Merrick is seeking a Commissioning Engineer II to join our growing Life Sciences Commissioning team in our San Antonio, TX office. This role involves coordinating, performing, and overseeing detailed field commissioning services, assessments, and studies for various facilities and systems, including laboratories, nuclear spaces, hospitals, and clean rooms. The position requires generating commissioning plans, writing specifications, developing test procedures, verifying and validating systems, documenting the commissioning process, and producing final reports and systems manuals.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering OR a (2) Year Technical Associates Degree from an accredited institution with practical commissioning, controls, or testing experience.
Five (5) years or more experience in the commissioning of HVAC (air and hydronic), controls, plumbing, laboratory equipment, fire protection, security, and/or electrical systems.
Demonstrated Project Management experience.
Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and be insurable under Merrick’s insurance carrier.
The client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the commissioning of bio-containment laboratory facilities (BSL3, BSL3Ag, BSL4)
Experience in commissioning of other types of high-tech, mission-critical facilities
Experience with HVAC controls systems and protocols (e.g. JCI, Siemens, ALC, BACnet, Modbus, etc)
Experience with construction administration
LEED/Green Globes/Guiding Principles Compliance
PE, BCxP, CxA, LEED AP
Be ambitious and flexible; have a talent for efficiency and process improvement; and have an attitude to succeed.
Be a Self-starter and independently motivated individual. Must be able to work as a member of a close team and be able to work independently as necessary.
Have good organizational and planning skills with the ability to direct a team through the execution of the commissioning process.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills. Experience coordinating with owners and contractors, as well as the ability to lead project meetings are necessary skills.
Have the ability to generate accurate, detailed reports.
Have the ability to read and understand building drawings, specifications, and submittals.
Have knowledge of controls systems and control sequences.
Be proficient in the use of computers and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point). Familiarity with AutoCad and/or Revit will be considered an asset.
Possess, or be able to obtain, a US security clearance.
Achieve commissioning certification under ASHRAE, ACG and/or BCA within the first three years of engagement.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, perform and oversee detailed field commissioning services, assessments, and studies for all types of facilities/systems including laboratories, nuclear spaces, hospitals, and clean rooms.
Generate commissioning plans.
Write commissioning specifications.
Develop commissioning installation checklists and functional test procedures.
Verify and validate commissioned systems controls and equipment.
Document commissioning process.
Develop final commissioning report.
Develop systems manuals.