Electrical Commissioning Technician - Building Engineering Market

Gresham Smith•Nashville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of mission-critical commissioning in the rapidly expanding data center industry. Our commissioning team specializes in commissioning the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems of a diverse range of facilities, including mission-critical, industrial, healthcare, aviation, commercial, and education facilities. We ensure reliability, efficiency, and quality in every project. As an Electrical Commissioning Technician, you will prepare project-specific commissioning scope of services and assist in budgeting, provide peer review of documents for constructability and commission-ability, prepare commissioning plans (pre-functional checklists and functional performance tests) and review plans for completeness, review contractor submittals for compliance to contract documents, schedule and coordinate commissioning site visits and deliverables for projects, travel to active project sites to perform commissioning activities, compose and issue commissioning site visit reports, review Coordination Study reports and field verify, review and understand electrical reports related to testing (e.g., megger reports, torque reports, NETA documentation), understand and be familiar with emergency power systems, review training and O&M materials provided by contractors, and prepare final commissioning reports for projects. Additional commissioning activities may be required. The successful candidate should be able to follow design/design assistance activities, including reviewing Gresham Smith's electrical sequences of operations and details for optimal performance and implementation, reviewing electrical construction drawings and understanding panel schedules and one-line diagrams, performing Construction Administration for Gresham Smith designs, reviewing contractor submittals for compliance to contract documents, performing due diligence studies on existing buildings, participating in contract bidding and administration, observing the ongoing progress of a project, assisting in the coordination of projects with clients, contractors, outside consultants, and firm staff, communicating and interacting with project team members, client representatives, review agencies, and others as appropriate to the project, and assisting in resolving a variety of complex problems (e.g., conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements).

Requirements

HS Diploma or A.S Degree required
Must be able to travel regularly on a flexible schedule.
Demonstrated knowledge of electrical system installation and operation. Both normal and emergency power.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to train others in all activities listed above.
Valid Driver’s License and clean background check (drug screenings will be a requirement on project sites).
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and commissioning software.

Nice To Haves

CxA certification is preferred or willing to obtain one.
P.E. preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare project-specific commissioning scope of services and assist in budgeting.
Provide peer review of documents for constructability and commission-ability.
Prepare commissioning plans (pre-functional checklists and functional performance tests) and review plans for completeness.
Review contractor submittals for compliance to contract documents.
Schedule and coordinate commissioning site visits and deliverables for projects.
Travel to active project sites to perform commissioning activities (in a safe and professional manner).
Compose and issue commissioning site visit reports.
Review Coordination Study reports and field verify.
Review and understand electrical reports related to testing. i.e. megger reports, torque reports, NETA documentation…etc.
Understand and be familiar with emergency power systems.
Review training and O&M materials provided by contractors.
Prepare final commissioning reports for projects.
Additional commissioning activities may be required.
Review Gresham Smith's electrical sequences of operations and details for optimal performance and implementation.
Review electrical construction drawings and understand panel schedules and one-line diagrams.
Perform Construction Administration for Gresham Smith designs.
Perform due diligence studies on existing buildings.
Participate in contract bidding and administration.
Observe the ongoing progress of a project.
Assist in the coordination of projects with clients, contractors, outside consultants, and firm staff.
Communicate and interact with project team members, client representatives, review agencies, and others as appropriate to the project.
Assist in resolving a variety of complex problems (e.g., conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements).