Commissioning Engineer

Turner & Townsend • Chicago, IL

3d • $90,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Commissioning Engineer / Commissioning Agent implements commissioning tasks in a client-facing position. They administer tasks of the commissioning process for building HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and similar systems, from concept design through functional testing of systems to post-occupancy. This position supports highly technical and complex renovation and new construction projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant building science, plus two years of relevant experience, or 5 years equivalent work in MEP systems.
• Knowledge of MEP systems installation and operation required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to effectively present information using technical writing skills, including detailed document formatting.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to independently track many ongoing tasks and organize large amounts of project files and correspondence.
• Ability to manage tasks and scope within the given budgets.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex construction documents and operation of building controls systems; address complex project team dynamics; and troubleshooting building system operation.
• Microsoft Word, including detailed formatting.
• Microsoft excel, including processing and analyzing large amounts of BAS trend data.
• Network file management.
• Ability to edit PDF documents.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred to have passed the FE and on track for Professional Engineer (PE).
• LEED AP and on track for commissioning certification (such as CxA, CCP, or BCxP) preferred.
• Ability to create formatted layouts preferred.
• Prior use of commissioning online software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify that systems are designed, installed, and operate within the basis of design and specified criteria.
• Review and verify MEP systems design documents, construction submittments, and sequences of operation for conformance.
• Plan, chair, and document project commissioning meetings.
• Write detailed system checklists and functional performance operational tests to check each and every system point, mode, input, output, etc.
• Conduct site walks and inspections and create site observation visit reports and document the results.
• Direct onsite system testing and monitoring of complex and integrated systems.
• Track and proactively resolve issues with contractors, engineers, and owners.
• Create reports and project deliverables with proper grammar and formatting to create professional deliverables.
• For complex projects work under the guidance of senior level staff and for less complex projects lead the commissioning team independently.

Benefits

• Great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• Support a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level