Commissioning Authority

DLR Group; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

DLR Group is hiring a Commissioning Authority to support multiple high-profile projects across Workplace, Federal, Education, Hospitality, Healthcare, and more. You will travel to job sites to perform reviews, functional testing, and diagnostics, with 30–50% travel expected.

The role requires +7 years commissioning experience, strong knowledge of building design/construction, and familiarity with energy use and IEQ.

Qualifications

• +7 years hands-on experience in commissioning building systems.
• Familiarity with commissioning for new construction, major renovations, and existing buildings.
• Understanding of energy use, IEQ, operations, and maintenance in building commissioning.
• Experience evaluating and testing system performance with MEP/building automation.
• Excellent written and oral communication, strong organizational and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Review design and construction documents for compliance with Owner’s Project Requirements and Basis of Design.
• Develop commissioning plans, specs, pre-functional checklists, and functional tests.
• Perform site inspections and functional testing to verify system installation and operations.
• Collaborate with contractors, owners, occupants, and operators to identify improvements.
• Identify, track, and resolve issues impacting system performance.

Skills

Experience in commissioning building-?

Strong knowledge of building design &-

Energy use & indoor environmental QoL

MEP familiarity

Commissioning process experience

Excellent written and oral comms

Self-direction / time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

MEP systems

Building automation systems

Job description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group has an opening for aCommissioning Authority to join our growing team.

Our Smart Buildings team has an opening for aCommissioning Authority to join our growing team in the following cities:

• Minneapolis, MN
• Washington D.C.
• Fort Worth, TX

About the Smart Buildings team at DLR Group

DLR Group’s approach is unique because we start every project with a focus on building performance outcomes and use this as a guide to inform our integrated design process. The Commissioning process is central to our approach, ensuring quality and consistency throughout design and construction.

Our certified Commissioning Authorities, Energy Management experts and Professional Engineers combine design phase expertise with hands‑on functional testing and advanced operational performance analytics. This ensures projects are delivered at peak performance on Day One of operations, and are equipped for long‑term efficiency and success.

We focus the Commissioning process to be the formal framework for delivering low‑carbon, high‑performance designs that elevate the human experience and deliver real value for building owners by prioritizing operational efficiency, occupant health and resilience.

Position Summary

In this position, you will be supporting commissioning activities for multiple high‑profile, national and international Commissioning projects across DLR Group’s core sectors including Workplace, Federal, Education, Hospitality, Healthcare, Justice & Civic, Mixed-Use and more . You will work with these integrated design teams of Architects, Engineers and specialty designers, providing commissioning expertise

As a Commissioning Authority, you will frequently travel to job sites to perform construction reviews, functional testing, and building performance diagnostics. Expect to be traveling approximately 30–50% of your time in a typical month. In this role there is potential for rapid growth opportunities as we expand our Smart Buildings team.

The successful candidate will:

• Review design and construction documents for compliance with Owner’s Project Requirements and Basis of Design
• Develop commissioning plans, specifications, pre-functional checklists, and functional performance tests.
• Perform site inspections and functional testing to verify system installation and operations
• Collaborate with contractors, owners, occupants, and operators to identify improvements on building operations.
• Identify, track, and resolve issues impacting system performance.

Required Qualifications:

• +7 years of hands‑on experience in commissioning building systems
• Strong knowledge of the building design and construction industry, with familiarity in the commissioning process for new construction, major renovations, and existing buildings
• Understanding of energy use, indoor environmental quality, operations, and maintenance in building commissioning
• Familiarity with MEP and building automation systems, with the ability to evaluate and test system performance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with strong organizational and computer skills.
• Possess a sense of self-direction and the ability to manage your own time.
• Must be able to climb structures and inspect equipment both at high altitudes and in confined spaces

Preferred Qualifications

• Commissioning certification from a recognized body (ACG, BCA, or ASHRAE)
• Licensed Professional Engineer or Trade Worker
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$84,700 - $144,430 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee‑owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value‑based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in‑office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

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