Commissioning Director

System One; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is seeking a Commissioning Director to lead commissioning teams ensuring building systems meet owner requirements and design intent. You will collaborate with owners, contractors, engineers, and architects to drive commissioning across projects.

You will mentor staff, establish performance standards, and manage communications, reporting, and budgets while pursuing business development opportunities. Travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• 8+ years of commissioning/building construction experience required.
• Certification in commissioning (e.g., NEBB, ACG, BCxA, ASHRAE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support commissioning teams across projects.
• Mentor and develop commissioning professionals and set performance standards.
• Establish and track KPIs and project performance metrics for clients.
• Develop and negotiate fee proposals including labor-hour estimates.
• Ensure documentation and communications are properly executed for stakeholders.
• Identify scope or performance gaps and drive corrective actions across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Cloud-based commissioning software

Job description

The client is seeking a Commissioning Director to lead and support teams responsible for ensuring building systems are designed, installed, and operated in alignment with the owner’s operational requirements and the engineer’s design intent. The role involves regular collaboration with owners, their representatives, contractors, engineers, and architects, and includes leading and participating in commissioning activities across all projects.

Key responsibilities include mentoring and developing commissioning professionals, establishing performance standards, evaluating team performance, and managing project information to support accurate execution by commissioning agents and technicians. The director will implement processes for status tracking and reporting to clients and stakeholders, ensure communications are documented and properly executed, identify scope or performance gaps, and drive corrective actions. The role also includes developing and negotiating fee proposals (including labor-hour estimates), overseeing KPIs and project performance metrics, providing input on commissioning standards and best practices, supporting business development efforts such as client interviews and opportunity pursuit, and managing commissioning budgets while assessing project feasibility and profitability prior to approval.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field and 8+ years of commissioning or related building construction experience, including mechanical, plumbing, and automatic temperature control systems with testing, adjusting, and balancing. The director should have comprehensive knowledge of building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, controls, and building enclosure), strong leadership and employee development skills, excellent verbal and written communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Certification in commissioning (e.g., NEBB, ACG, BCxA, ASHRAE, etc.) and proficiency with cloud-based commissioning software platforms are expected, along with professional interaction skills and the ability to lead and build collaborative relationships. Preferred qualifications include EI certification or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure and leadership experience, with travel of approximately 25%–40% to project sites or office locations, and physical capability to perform site-related activities such as climbing ladders and moving moderate loads.