Commissioning Field Training Specialist

DLB Associates

2d•$115,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Commissioning Training Specialist develops, delivers, and continuously improves technical training to build a safe, competent, and consistent commissioning workforce. The role requires advanced technical knowledge and the ability to work independently within established objectives, exercise sound judgment in prioritizing training needs and solutions, and partner with operations, engineering, EHS, and project leadership to close knowledge gaps, standardize best practices, improve workforce readiness, and support project quality and safety. Day-to-day instruction is normally limited, with general instructions provided for new assignments. The position addresses problems of diverse scope that require analysis and evaluation of identifiable factors and sound selection of methods and techniques. The specialist supports commissioning Leads, Specialists, Technicians, subcontractors, clients, and other team members through structured onboarding, blended learning, hands-on labs, competency assessments, and field coaching across electrical, mechanical, controls, energy storage, and related mission-critical systems. Work is hybrid or on-site according to business and project needs, with regular travel to training facilities and job sites. Approximately 50% domestic travel is required, with occasional international travel based on program needs; the employee must reside near a major airport. The role encompasses curriculum and materials development; classroom, virtual, field-based, and client-facing instruction; onboarding and competency qualification; training records and compliance tracking; procedure and safety integration; and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. The employee may support after-hours project or emergency response activities as assigned and must be able to work safely in office, classroom, laboratory, industrial, and active construction-site environments. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred, with equivalent technical, military, trade, or industry experience considered. The experience requirement is either three years in a related field or six years in a related field. Preferred additional experience includes training in mission-critical or regulated environments, commissioning systems, training-record platforms, audits, readiness reviews, corrective actions, and relevant safety or instructor certifications.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of the commissioning lifecycle, including inspections, pre-functional activities, system energization, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, documentation, turnover, and project closeout.
Working knowledge of electrical distribution, substations, energy storage systems, HVAC/R, mechanical systems, controls, metering, relay testing, and/or related mission-critical equipment and processes.
Advanced knowledge of technical training methods, adult-learning principles, instructional design, blended learning, hands-on facilitation, and competency-based qualification.
Working knowledge of applicable safety and regulatory requirements, including OSHA, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, arc-flash protection, hazard communication, and safe work practices.
Ability to translate complex technical information, procedures, drawings, schematics, and engineering requirements into clear, practical learning materials.
Ability to facilitate classroom, virtual, lab, and field-based instruction for participants with varied technical backgrounds and experience.
Ability to develop practical assessments, qualification criteria, scoring standards, feedback methods, and remediation plans.
Skills in technical writing, procedure development, document control, course administration, recordkeeping, and maintaining audit-ready training documentation.
Ability to use Learning Management Systems, SharePoint, document-control platforms, and Microsoft Office tools, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Ability to collaborate with technical subject matter experts, field teams, managers, clients, subcontractors, engineering, EHS, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple training programs, schedules, deadlines, records, systems, locations, and stakeholder priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to evaluate training needs, identify performance gaps, use data and feedback to recommend improvements, and independently drive assigned work to completion.
Ability to adapt training methods and materials to audience needs, technology changes, project conditions, and operational priorities.
Ability to work safely in office, classroom, laboratory, industrial, and active construction-site environments and comply with required PPE and site-access requirements.
Valid driver’s license and ability to satisfy applicable background, driving, and site-access requirements.
Must reside near a major airport; must be able to rent vehicles and hold or obtain a valid REAL ID or passport for domestic air travel.
Approximately 50% domestic travel, potentially to any of the 50 U.S. states, and occasional international travel based on program needs.
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Training, Instructional Design, Engineering, Science, Operations, Business, or a related field, or equivalent technical, military, trade, or industry experience.
Three years of experience in technical training, instructional design, commissioning, operations training, workforce qualification, procedure development, document control, or related work; alternatively, six years of such experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Training, Instructional Design, Engineering, Science, Operations, Business, or a related field.
Experience developing or coordinating training in a mission-critical, energy storage, utility, manufacturing, industrial, nuclear, chemical, construction, safety-critical, or regulated environment.
Experience with electrical, mechanical, HVAC/R, controls, substation, relay, metering, energy storage, or related commissioning systems and activities.
Experience maintaining training records, qualification tracking, compliance deadlines, certification requirements, or audit-ready documentation.
Experience with a Learning Management System, Rippling, SharePoint, document-control systems, or other training-record platforms.
Experience supporting audits, readiness reviews, corrective actions, procedure changes, or regulated training programs.
Relevant safety, technical, instructor, or train-the-trainer certifications, including OSHA or NFPA 70E.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and continuously improve commissioning curricula, learning paths, modules, procedures, and training materials covering safety, system energization, inspections, performance testing, troubleshooting, documentation, turnover, and handover.
Create presentations, instructor guides, participant manuals, videos, e-learning modules, simulations, hands-on labs, checklists, job aids, work methods, schematics, and technical documentation.
Develop and update standardized procedures and training content for electrical distribution, substations, energy storage, HVAC/R, controls, metering, relay testing, and other supported systems.
Incorporate lessons learned, technical updates, new equipment, regulatory changes, corrective actions, and evolving industry best practices into training programs and procedures.
Apply adult-learning principles and blended-learning methods, and identify training technologies and tools that improve knowledge transfer, practice, assessment, and qualification.
Deliver classroom, virtual, field-based, and client-facing technical training to new hires, employees, subcontractors, and employees transitioning into new roles.
Lead practical training using equipment mock-ups, simulations, and scenarios for commissioning tasks such as point-to-point testing, control logic verification, inspection, troubleshooting, system energization, and emergency response.
Adapt instruction and practical exercises to participants’ skill levels, learning needs, job responsibilities, and project requirements.
Conduct train-the-trainer programs, coaching, and instructor qualification activities to expand internal training capacity and support consistent delivery.
Provide on-site project support, field coaching, and refresher training for performance gaps, procedural changes, new technologies, and operational priorities.
Coordinate course schedules, facilities, attendance, course materials, instructor support, equipment readiness, and employee follow-up for technical, operational, safety, and regulatory programs.
Manage structured onboarding and role-based development programs for commissioning personnel.
Develop and administer written tests, practical evaluations, physical and technical assessments, skill demonstrations, and field performance reviews.
Maintain audit-ready learning records, including course completions, attendance, assessment results, certifications, qualifications, requalification dates, and individual development plans.
Monitor training status and compliance deadlines through the Learning Management System and other record systems, and communicate gaps, risks, and required actions.
Coordinate training and requalification for new hires, employees changing roles, employees assigned new equipment or procedures, and employees with identified performance gaps.
Analyze participant feedback, assessment data, field performance, and program metrics to measure effectiveness and drive improvements.
Partner with commissioning managers, engineering teams, project leaders, and subject matter experts to identify training needs and keep programs technically accurate and operationally relevant.
Coordinate review of procedures, equipment, work methods, and training materials with Safety, Engineering Standards, Training, Operations, and other stakeholders before implementation.
Embed OSHA, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, arc-flash, hazard communication, energized-work, and other applicable safety requirements into training and assessments.
Support the design and construction of equipment mock-ups, lab environments, and simulations for procedure development and realistic skills practice.
Promote standardized procedures through committee participation, presentations, roadshows, process-improvement meetings, coaching, and field engagement.
Support new technology initiatives, readiness reviews, audits, corrective actions, and occasional after-hours project or emergency response activities as assigned.
Complete assigned tasks and deliverables on time and on budget, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Choice of comprehensive medical plans, including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP with HSA option.
Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
Dental and vision plans.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits extended to spouse or domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26.
401(k) with company match and self-directed brokerage account option.
PTO, including additional paid time off during the last week of the year.
Company-paid life insurance coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
Short- and long-term disability and AD&D coverage.
Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and professional licensing assistance.
Paid parental leave after one year of employment.