Senior Commissioning Engineer

WB Engineers+Consultants • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Senior Commissioning Engineer plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of building systems. The successful candidate will play a critical role in delivering high‑performance, resilient building systems while partnering closely with clients, design teams, and field personnel. This role is ideal for a commissioning professional who values technical excellence, hands‑on problem solving, and collaborative leadership, and who wants their work to have a visible, real‑world impact. Key responsibilities also include managing and approving multi-discipline commissioning processes, ensuring compliance with all relevant procedures, specifications, and project standards. The role oversees the installation and integration of commissioning supplies and systems, with a strong emphasis on safety practices and procedures throughout all phases of work. Regular audits of commissioning activities are conducted to verify adherence to environmental, quality, and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in operational and process design.
• Familiarity with Monitoring-Based Commissioning (Cx) practices.
• Proven expertise in applying HSE standards, leading start-up and commissioning teams, conducting operational classroom training, and maintaining HSE consistency onsite.
• Strong ability to conduct and write comprehensive commissioning reports.
• Willingness and ability to travel to various job sites as required including overnight.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for effective interaction with staff, project principals, and clients

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of building systems.
• Participate in operational screenings, studies, and the preparation of operation write-ups.
• Provide hands-on operation support, troubleshooting, and deliver client operation training.
• Collaborate with project engineering and design teams to ensure drawings and documents meet commissioning requirements.
• Monitor and report on commissioning progress on a regular basis.
• Review and assess criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other project documentation.
• Oversee multi-discipline teams in the execution of pre-commissioning and commissioning tasks.
• Review and approve commissioning processes to maintain compliance with project procedures, specifications, and standards.
• Supervise the installation and integration of commissioning supplies and systems.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety procedures and practices at all times.
• Audit commissioning activities to confirm compliance with environmental, quality, and safety standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior