Commissioning Engineer - Buildings

Summary

Burns & McDonnell is a company that offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, and they are seeking a Staff Commissioning Engineer to join their national Commissioning team. The role involves managing jobsite startup and commissioning activities, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring successful project execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute commissioning, retro-commissioning and energy related projects
• Plan, schedule, and perform work for small to mid-size projects and support project teams for large projects and programs
• Participate in meetings with owner, operation and maintenance, design and construction personnel to understand project goals and schedule to ensure commissioning is properly coordinated
• Prepare commissioning plans, specifications, checklists and functional test documentation
• Review design, equipment submittals, operation and maintenance manual, start-up reports, checklists, and training programs
• Perform site visits to coordinate commissioning, evaluate new and existing systems, witness equipment start-up and testing
• Perform functional testing and document results and performance issues
• Collaborate with owner, operation and maintenance, design and construction personnel in recommending solutions for items of non-conformance
• Assist with the development and refinement of methodologies, tools, and standards in support of a growing national and worldwide commissioning practice
• Assist with training operation and maintenance personnel to maintain commissioned systems and perform a continuous commissioning program
• Travel will be required to support project execution for duration of project/program. Frequency of travel will vary based on the different project needs. Travel on short notice may be required
• The base work schedule will be a five (5) day work week (Monday through Friday) with some exceptions based on the project travel and location. Periodic weekend work and extended workdays may be required for certain projects
• All other duties, as assigned
• Ability to travel 50% of the time including potential of international travel

Skills

• A minimum of 3 years of direct commissioning or related experience in startups and testing of a variety of facility systems
• Successful completion of OSHA 30-hour Safety Training Course is required within the first 3 months
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain US Government security clearance
• Ability to travel 50% of the time including potential of international travel
• BS in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university is preferred, but industry experience will be evaluated
• Mechanical, electrical, and/or technical system commissioning experience is preferred
• Certification in the Commissioning Process (CxA, CCP, BCxP), Energy Management (CEM), and/or LEED Accreditation a plus
• Experience in ASHRAE level energy audits and development of energy savings calculations from retrofits and energy measures identified during retro-commissioning a plus
• Experience in central utility plants, healthcare facilities, prisons, laboratories, airports, building automation system controls, test & balance, NETA electrical testing, renewable energy and other specialties a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• A minimum of 3 years of direct commissioning or related experience in startups and testing of a variety of facility systems
• Successful completion of OSHA 30-hour Safety Training Course is required within the first 3 months
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain US Government security clearance
• Ability to travel 50% of the time including potential of international travel

Nice to Haves

• BS in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university is preferred, but industry experience will be evaluated
• Mechanical, electrical, and/or technical system commissioning experience is preferred
• Certification in the Commissioning Process (CxA, CCP, BCxP), Energy Management (CEM), and/or LEED Accreditation a plus
• Experience in ASHRAE level energy audits and development of energy savings calculations from retrofits and energy measures identified during retro-commissioning a plus
• Experience in central utility plants, healthcare facilities, prisons, laboratories, airports, building automation system controls, test & balance, NETA electrical testing, renewable energy and other specialties a plus

Benefits

• Discretionary year-end incentive bonus program
• Insurance and disability
• Time off
• Wellness programs
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement program