Commissioning Project Manager

UL Solutions•Brea, CA

2d•Remote

About The Position

The commissioning manager/ commissioning engineer position is responsible for leading and managing the commissioning process for new construction, renovation, and existing building projects. Commissioning ensures that mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and life safety systems are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained in accordance with the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), applicable codes, and industry best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering (preferred)
5+ years of commissioning, MEP engineering
Industry certification (preferred)
Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), Certified Commissiong Professional (CCP) or similar
Strong understanding of HVAC, BAS/controls, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and sequence of operations.
Experience leading functional performance testing and troubleshooting building systems.
Strong technical writing, project management, and client-facing communication skills.
Ability to travel to project sites as required.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE)
Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA)
Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP)
Certified Commissiong Professional (CCP)
LEED AP
Experience with Title 24, LEED
Knowledge of data centers, healthcare, higher education, laboratory, and commercial building commissioning.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead commissioning project manager for multiple projects simultaneously.
Develop and maintain project-specific commissioning plans, schedules, and issue logs.
Facilitate commissioning kick-off meetings, design reviews, construction meetings, and functional performance testing activities.
Coordinate activities among owners, architects, engineers, contractors, TAB firms, and controls vendors.
Review Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) documentation.
Conduct design and submittal reviews for commissioning, maintenance, and operational performance.
Verify commissioning requirements are incorporated into project specifications and construction documents.
Identify and communicate potential performance issues early in the project lifecycle.
Develop pre-functional checklists and functional performance test procedures.
Witness startup activities, TAB verification, controls integration, and system testing.
Lead functional performance testing of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lighting controls, building automation systems, and renewable energy systems.
Verify systems perform in accordance with design intent and owner requirements.
Maintain commissioning documentation and issue resolution logs.
Prepare field observation reports, commissioning reports, and final project closeout documentation.
Track deficiencies through resolution and verify corrective actions.
Provide executive-level updates on project status, risks, and commissioning metrics.
Support owner turnover and occupancy readiness activities.
Review O&M manuals and training documentation.
Verify facility staff training is completed and documented.
Provide recommendations to improve operational performance and energy efficiency.
Drives profitable growth
Maintains collaborative working environment and internal communication
May represent UL at industry related functions such as seminars and trade shows.
May directs and review work of assigned staff.
May train office, field, and/or laboratory staff and entry-level engineers.
Provides technical assistance to field staff.
Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
Performs other duties as directed.