Commissioning & Controls Engineer

DMA Engineering, Inc.; Arvada, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Profit-sharing

Health and retirement benefits

Gym membership

Professional development

Job summary

DMA Engineering, Inc. seeks a hands-on Commissioning & Controls Engineer to lead commissioning and controls delivery across commercial, residential and community projects in Colorado.

You will own the path from design intent to installed, tuned, and verified performance, combining engineering rigor with Tridium Niagara programming and SkySpark analytics. The role offers a hybrid schedule with at least one in-person day per week near Arvada, CO, a base salary range of $75,000–$140,000, profit

Qualifications

• Four years of associated field experience.
• Hands-on experience is highly valued for this position.
• Technical training with ability to earn certifications.
• Demonstrated ability to run and terminate controls wiring in the field.
• Experience with commissioning or controls on projects (2+ years).

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning on new construction and retro-commissioning projects from development to functional testing.
• Write and execute pre-functional checklists and functional test procedures across HVAC, controls, and integrated systems.
• Program Tridium Niagara/JACE controllers, including graphics, schedules, alarms, and integration with third-party devices.
• Build SkySpark dashboards and analytics for ongoing monitoring-based commissioning and M&V.
• Coordinate field wiring, site observations, and coordination with contractors and DMA team.
• Mentor junior staff as the team grows.

Skills

Hands-on experience

HVAC systems troubleshooting

Controls wiring

BAS knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Tridium Niagara

SkySpark

Job description

Commissioning & Controls Engineer

DMA Engineering is looking for a hands-on, certified Commissioning & Controls Engineer to lead commissioning and controls delivery across our commercial, residential and community project portfolio. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, bring ideas to life, solve complex challenges, and work with the latest tools and technologies. We value curiosity, ownership, and a mindset focused on continuous learning and improvement.

DMA Engineering is looking for a hands-on, certified Commissioning & Controls Engineer to lead commissioning and controls delivery across our commercial, residential and community project portfolio. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, bring ideas to life, solve complex challenges, and work with the latest tools and technologies. We value curiosity, ownership, and a mindset focused on continuous learning and improvement.

DMA Engineering – Commissioning & Controls Engineer

Do you love the moment when a building system actually does what it was designed to do? Are you the kind of engineer who is just as comfortable on a ladder pulling cable as you are programming a controller or writing a functional test script? Do you want your work to drive real projects, in real buildings, with measurable results?

DMA Engineering is looking for a hands-on, certified Commissioning & Controls Engineer to lead commissioning and controls delivery across our commercial, residential and community project portfolio. In this role, you will own the path from design intent to installed, tuned, and verified performance — combining commissioning rigor, Tridium Niagara programming, SkySpark analytics, and real field work, possibly even with the wire strippers in your hand.

We are seeking someone who is resourceful, technically deep, and confident making decisions in the field and at the design table. If you are tired of being boxed into either pure paperwork commissioning or pure controls programming, this role lets you do both with excellence on projects that matter.

Why This Role is Exciting

This is a rare seat for an engineer who wants to see a project all the way through. As a Commissioning & Controls Engineer, you will translate design intent into operating reality. It will be you who writes the commissioning plan, programs the controllers, terminates the wires, witnesses the tests, and stands behind the analytics that prove the building works.

You will join a founder-run, entrepreneurial team that values sustainable eMEP design and pushes beyond standard practice and minimal codes. DMA’s roots are in geothermal HVAC and high-performance systems, and our commissioning and analytics work is what proves those systems actually deliver. You will be a critical strategic partner on every project you touch to drive the outcomes that owners and operators feel immediately. This role is for engineers who are tired of bureaucratic systems and cubicles and want a position where their craftsmanship, professional experience and judgment truly matter.

What You Will Do

This role bridges design, installation, and operations. You will:

• Lead commissioning on new construction commissioning and retro-commissioning projects, from OPR/BOD development through functional testing, issue logs, and final commissioning reports
• Write and execute pre-functional checklists and functional test procedures across HVAC, controls, and integrated systems
• Engineer and program Tridium Niagara/JACE control systems, including graphics, schedules, alarms, trends, and integration with third‑party devices
• Build SkySpark dashboards, rules, and fault detection & diagnostics (FDD) for ongoing monitoring-based commissioning and M&V
• Run and terminate controls wiring in the field during installs, with line voltage and low voltage, and produce clean as‑built documentation
• Coordinate with mechanical and electrical contractors, controls subcontractors, and the DMA design team to keep installs on schedule and on spec
• Perform site observations during construction, walk projects with owners and contractors, and represent DMA professionally on the jobsite
• Improve standard operating procedures for our commissioning and controls workflows, and mentor junior staff as the team grows

What We Are Looking For

You are driven to do more than the basics. You take your craft seriously, and you keep building skills beyond the credential. You are curious, willing to learn new tools, and genuinely enjoy trouble‑shooting and problem‑solving until the building runs the way it should.

You communicate clearly with field crews, contractors, designers, and owners. You can handle variety in your workday: write a tight functional test script in the morning, terminate a controller in the afternoon, and explain a SkySpark fault rule to a facilities manager the next day. You thrive in a task‑driven environment with ambitious goals and excel both in direct in‑person collaboration and in focused virtual work.

Minimum Requirements

• Four years of associated field experience, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical is a plus but not required. Hands‑on experience is highly valued for this position.
• Technical training combined with the ability to earn certifications and demonstrate your experience
• Demonstrated ability to run and terminate controls wiring in the field on a low‑voltage controls installation, including clean labeling and as‑built documentation
• Working knowledge of how to troubleshoot and commission HVAC systems and BAS systems
• Two or more years of experience working on commissioning or controls scopes on a project

Willing to Earn These Certifications (in this order)

• Tridium Niagara certification
• SkySpark Essentials class certificate, followed by demonstration of proficiency with building rules, dashboards, and ongoing analytics in SkySpark
• Certification from ASHRAE (BCxP) or AEE (CBCP or CxA)

Other Valued Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with ASHRAE Guidelines 0, 1.1, and 1.4, and applicable commissioning standards
• Working knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, and Haystack tagging conventions
• Comfort reading mechanical and electrical drawings and writing redlines and as‑builts
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu and basic Revit navigation
• Ability to perform client and jobsite visits with professionalism, including OSHA‑aware site behavior
• Confident and capable with field work — running controls wiring, creating as‑built documentation, project walk‑throughs, site observations during construction, and active commissioning execution
• Open to working with our Latin American Team
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is a plus but not required

Compensation and Benefits

• Hybrid schedule with a minimum of one in‑person day per week in the Front Range of Colorado, in a location with easy access to the Arvada office, with regular jobsite work across the region
• Base salary $75,000 to $140,000, depending on experience, credentials and ability
• Profit‑sharing opportunities
• Health and retirement benefits
• Family leave
• Gym membership
• Professional development is encouraged and compensated, including continuing education for ASHRAE, AEE, and Tridium credentials

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Who We Are

At DMA Engineering, we are committed to environmental stewardship through creative and efficient eMEP solutions and energy-focused design for residential and commercial buildings. Through integrated design, commissioning, and building automation, we create efficient, resilient systems for luxury residential, commercial, community and government projects. We champion electric heating and radiant systems and challenge conventional approaches to deliver high‑impact results.

Our work spans a wide range of projects, from luxury homes and net‑zero new construction to commercial retro‑commissioning, machine learning‑based monitoring and commissioning, and industrial heating and cooling systems for both occupant comfort and process needs. We combine practical, hands‑on experience with advanced engineering tools and sophisticated modeling to deliver thoughtful, high‑performing designs.

Our Culture

We move fast, get things done, and make an impact, while also valuing time outdoors and an active lifestyle. Our hours and work are set up to let you focus, create, and recharge.

At DMA Engineering, we are passionate about designing building systems that are efficient, healthy, and environmentally responsible. We work with clients who share our commitment to sustainability and well‑being, and we collaborate to build long‑term value into every project. Creativity, curiosity, and independent problem‑solving drive how we work every day.

We think globally but act locally, combining deep expertise with a founder‑run, entrepreneurial mindset. If you thrive on autonomy and care about making a real difference through your work, you will feel at home here.