Commissioning Specialist/Engineer

Primoris Services Corporation•Denver, CO

1d•$80,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Commissioning Specialist/Engineer provides hands-on support for commissioning activities across multiple projects, contributing to planning, documentation, and readiness for test execution. The role solves difficult technical problems, works independently with general supervision, and collaborates frequently within the department and occasionally across functions. Its impact is primarily at the project level, supporting commissioning quality, schedule adherence, and compliance with safety and energization protocols. The position supports commissioning planning and documentation; tracks commissioning testing equipment and calibration; helps prepare and review test reports; and provides on-site or remote assistance during testing. It also supports commissioning meetings with sites, vendors, and owners and promotes compliance with EHS, LOTO, and energization protocols.

Requirements

0–5 years in commissioning, startup, or a related field such as electrical, mechanical, controls, HVAC, industrial, power, or data center environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Controls) or equivalent practical experience.
Familiarity with commissioning procedures, LOTO, energization sequencing, and instrumentation and control systems.
Ability to read P&IDs, one-lines, and wiring diagrams.
Proficiency with spreadsheets or CMMS/asset-tracking tools and ability to draft procedures and structured test reports.
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills; comfortable working independently with general supervision.
Experience coordinating with field teams and vendors; basic root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

Support Commissioning General Superintendents in developing commissioning plans, energization procedures, LOTO plans, and related commissioning documents.
Draft and maintain standardized procedures, checklists, and method statements.
Identify improvements to templates, trackers, and workflows and contribute to lessons-learned repositories.
Track commissioning testers, calibration status, rentals, and internal stock; maintain accurate logs and flag upcoming calibration due dates.
Review and help build test reports for field teams, verifying completeness, data integrity, and compliance with project standards.
Provide on-site or remote support during test execution, validate pre-energization criteria, and document results.
Support and occasionally lead portions of commissioning meetings with sites, vendors, and owners; prepare agendas, notes, and follow-ups.
Adhere to and promote EHS, LOTO, and energization protocols; participate in pre-task plans and job hazard analyses.