Senior Electrical Commissioning Consultant

Kimley-Horn • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Kimley-Horn’s Chicago, IL office is seeking a Senior Electrical Commissioning Consultant to help grow our MEP Commissioning practice. In this role, you will plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute full life-cycle commissioning for critical facilities. You will collaborate with the design team and construction partners, witness and document static and dynamic testing of complex mechanical, electrical, and controls systems; and verify operation in normal, maintenance, and failure modes.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; this role requires significant writing, documentation, and client interaction.
• Strong technical writing skills and experience creating, organizing, and maintaining commissioning documentation.
• Proficient with cloud-based construction administration and commissioning tools (e.g. CxAlloy, Procore, etc.)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; familiarity with AutoCAD is preferred.
• Extensive understanding of MEP systems and controls design, installation, and operation.
• Ability to present complex technical information to diverse audiences (e.g., contractors, architects, engineers) with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience in commissioning planning and functional testing; building performance investigation (re-/retro-commissioning) and troubleshooting for new and existing facilities.
• Ability to work professionally on site and interact effectively with clients and project partners.
• Comfort working around live electrical components, three-phase AC power systems, DC power systems, chilled water distribution and HVAC systems.
• Willingness to travel domestically 60-80% of the time.
• 10+ years of field experience as a commissioning agent with demonstrated expertise in MEP system construction, testing and operations.
• Technical degree or bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering (or a related accredited program) is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Recognized Professional Cx Certification is preferred (e.g. CCP, BCxP, CxA, etc.)
• Infrared Thermography Certification is preferred (e.g. ITC Level 1, 2, 3, etc.)
• Direct field experience working on mission critical facility construction sites is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in all phases of commissioning engagements, including planning, scheduling, coordination, and execution for complex projects (including in new and existing buildings).
• Perform design reviews; confirm design intent, criteria, and operational requirements for commissioned systems.
• Develop commissioning plans, checklists, logs, functional performance test scripts, and other documentation to manage and track progress.
• Prepare equipment pre-startup/startup procedures; develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
• Lead client-site testing, including integrated systems testing (IST) and load bank testing, and compile and analyze test results.
• Direct and/or support functional testing of building MEP systems, including (as applicable) HVAC air and water distribution, AHUs, pumps, cooling towers, chillers, boilers, UPS, generators, switchgear, and power distribution.
• Coordinate with construction contractors, vendors, and testing technicians; interpret drawings, specifications, submittments, and shop drawings.
• Facilitate commissioning meetings; document decisions and action items and prepare meeting minutes as required.
• Perform site observation surveys and prepare field, punch list, and general condition reports; recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare comprehensive commissioning and closeout reports, including deficiencies, functional checklists, recommendations to optimize operations, and O&M documentation inputs.
• Use standard test instruments and fundamental measurement equipment safely and effectively.
• Adhere to all project safety requirements and applicable codes, local regulations, construction practices and specific on-site regulations.
• Lead and perform engineering design reviews, prepare commissioning scripts and reports, direct client-site testing and manage the training of on-site staff
• Prepare equipment pre-start-up and start-up procedures; Development of standard operating procedures (SOP's) and Methods of Procedures (MOPs); Comprehensive Commissioning documentation
• Prepare commissioning test procedures and reports
• Develop oversee and maintain commissioning logs, equipment checklists, and other tools to track commissioning projects
• Prepare comprehensive reports; recommendations for optimizing building operations, functional checklists, list of deficiencies, equipment operation and maintenance manuals
• Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittal, and other documentation pertinent to commissioning
• Assist in leading and managing internal and external resources as the lead electrical commissioning professional on project sites
• Knowledgeable of building codes, local project regulations, construction practices and the latest equipment functional concepts.

Benefits

• 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree