MEP Commissioning Engineer

SOCOTEC•New York, NY

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About The Position

SOCOTEC is seeking an engineering or construction professional to join its team of building commissioning engineers in New York City. The role focuses on commissioning, retro-commissioning, measurement and verification, and inspection services for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The engineer will manage multiple projects, budgets, schedules, and deliverables with support from junior engineering staff, while coordinating with design and construction teams, clients, and internal staff. The position includes preparing commissioning documentation and reports, reviewing design and construction documents, conducting field visits, witnessing and directing functional performance tests, and collecting data to analyze energy use and potential savings. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of relevant experience and a passion for enhancing the built environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or foreign degree equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience; the posting describes the ideal candidate as having 5–8 years of experience in construction, inspection, and/or design of building MEP systems.
Extensive knowledge of high-performance building technologies and strategies related to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems.
Experience in MEP and/or renewable energy design, evaluation, construction, building operations, testing, and/or verification.
Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to manage own schedule and take initiative.

Nice To Haves

Commissioning certification.
LEED accreditation.
Familiarity with NYC Building Codes and NYC Energy Code.
Familiarity with ASHRAE standards and guidelines and LEED commissioning requirements.
Experience reviewing and analyzing complex design and construction documents.
Experience with equipment startup, Test & Balance processes, and functional testing.
Experience with commissioning platforms such as BlueRithm and CxAlloy; construction software such as Bluebeam and Procore; Building Management Systems; and Microsoft Office.
Experience using test equipment such as IR thermometers, light meters, CO2 meters, and IR cameras.

Responsibilities

Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables with support from junior engineering staff.
Coordinate with design and construction teams, clients, and internal staff.
Execute commissioning (Cx), retro-commissioning (RCx), measurement and verification (M&V), and inspection services for MEP systems.
Prepare prefunctional checklists (PFCs) and functional performance tests (FPTs) for field use.
Prepare Current Facility Requirements and Operation and Maintenance (CFR + O&M) plans, Systems Manuals, Ongoing Commissioning (OCx) plans, and commissioning summary reports.
Review and assist in developing Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) documents.
Review design drawings and specifications to preserve energy efficiency and support successful building operation.
Conduct periodic field visits to observe equipment installation progress and quality.
Witness and direct functional performance tests of MEP equipment and systems on site.
Collect data for energy conservation analysis through jobsite observation, field inspection, and/or submetering.
Inspect or monitor energy systems to determine energy use or potential energy savings.
Prepare field reports and related documentation.