Commissioning & Energy Engineer (Travel‑Heavy)

The Building People; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People, LLC is seeking a Commissioning & Energy Engineer to support building commissioning and energy analysis for federal and commercial facilities nationwide. You will assist with BAS programming, energy audits, and monitoring-based commissioning under senior engineers’ guidance.

You will collect field data, analyze energy consumption, and contribute to ECM/WCM recommendations while developing familiarity with ASHRAE Level 2 methodologies.

Qualifications

• Communicates clearly and collaborates with a team to troubleshoot problems.
• Assists with commissioning activities across project types and systems, including auditing, baselining, benchmarking, and M&V.
• Collects field data (equipment nameplate info, operating schedules, utility bills, and system conditions) to support ASHRAE Level 2 energy audits.
• Supports the calculation of energy end-use breakdowns and savings-to-investment ratios, and trends utility data for ASHRAE Level 2 findings.
• Supports senior engineers in programming HVAC equipment, VFDs, and lighting schedules.
• Contributes to recommendations for Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) and Water Conservation Measures (WCMs).
• Supports M&V activities and generating energy profiles/baselines for commissioning and energy audits.
• Contributes to drafting and consolidating documentation/reports for commissioning and energy audits.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Brings 2–3 years of experience in building operations and maintenance in federal/commercial settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in programming BAS under guidance of senior engineers.
• Support energy audits and documentation preparation.
• Collect data and analyze system performance for commissioning.
• Help develop energy profiles and baselines for projects.
• Draft and consolidate reports for commissioning and energy audits.
• Contribute to recommendations for ECMs/WCMs and ongoing monitoring.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Data collection

HVAC commissioning

BAS programming

M&V activities

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Niagara

Siemens

Johnson Controls

Job description

The Building People, LLC is seeking a Commissioning & Energy Engineer to support building commissioning and energy analysis for federal and commercial facilities nationwide. You will assist with BAS programming, energy audits, and monitoring-based commissioning under senior engineers’ guidance.

You will collect field data, analyze energy consumption, and contribute to ECM/WCM recommendations while developing familiarity with ASHRAE Level 2 methodologies.