Commissioning Engineer

Sustainable Comfort, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Unlimited PTO

Professional development

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Sustainable Comfort, Inc. (SCI) is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to join our Northeast team. You will lead commissioning on multifamily and commercial buildings, ensuring HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and control systems operate as intended.

You will collaborate with developers, architects, contractors, and owners to advance energy efficiency and high-performance building design. Whether performing functional testing, troubleshooting, or supporting M&V efforts, your work will contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in commissioning, HVAC design, or building systems.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and controls.
• Experience with NYSERDA, LEED, energy code compliance, or existing building commissioning in NY.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning on multifamily and institutional building projects.
• Perform functional testing, troubleshooting, and verification of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, control, and other building systems.
• Review construction documents, submittals, and system designs to verify project requirements.
• Develop commissioning plans, test procedures, reports, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, owners, and project teams throughout design, construction, and occupancy.
• Identify, document, and help resolve system deficiencies.
• Support M&V projects through data collection planning, field coordination, analysis, and reporting.
• Review technical work for quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Assist with proposal development and technical responses for new projects.
• Stay current with emerging building technologies, energy codes, commissioning standards, and industry best practices.

Skills

HVAC design

Building systems

Controls

Project management

Communication

Travel willingness

NYSERDA/LEED experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Job description

Sustainable Comfort, Inc. (SCI) is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll help improve the performance of multifamily and commercial buildings throughout the Northeast by ensuring mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control systems operate as intended. Working alongside experienced building science professionals, you’ll collaborate with developers, architects, contractors, and owners on projects that advance energy efficiency, electrification, and high-performance building design. Whether you’re performing functional testing, troubleshooting HVAC systems, or supporting measurement and verification (M&V) efforts, your work will directly contribute to better-performing buildings and more sustainable communities. If you’re a Mechanical Engineer or building systems professional who enjoys solving technical challenges and seeing projects from construction through occupancy, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Tasks

• Lead commissioning activities on multifamily and institutional building projects.
• Perform functional testing, troubleshooting, and verification of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, control, and other building systems.
• Review construction documents, submittals, and system designs to verify project requirements.
• Develop commissioning plans, test procedures, reports, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, owners, and project teams throughout design, construction, and occupancy.
• Identify, document, and help resolve system deficiencies.
• Support measurement and verification (M&V) projects through data collection planning, field coordination, analysis, and reporting.
• Review technical work for quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Assist with proposal development and technical responses for new projects.
• Stay current with emerging building technologies, energy codes, commissioning standards, and industry best practices.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another engineering discipline.
• Mechanical Engineering background strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in commissioning, HVAC design, mechanical consulting, building systems, controls, or related engineering work.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, controls, and overall building system operation.
• Experience working on New York State projects, including NYSERDA, LEED, energy code compliance, existing building commissioning, or similar programs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP)
• Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Experience with measurement and verification (M&V)
• Experience with multifamily buildings or existing building retrofits
• Familiarity with building performance software and diagnostic tools

Why SCI?

At SCI, you’ll work on innovative projects that improve building performance and sustainability throughout the Northeast. Our collaborative culture gives employees the opportunity to expand their technical expertise while working alongside experienced professionals in commissioning, energy modeling, green building certifications, and building science.

We Offer

• Competitive salary: $73,000-$110,000, based on experience
• 401(k) with 6% company match
• Health insurance reimbursement
• Unlimited paid time off
• Professional development and continuing education
• Flexible work environment
• Opportunity to work on meaningful, high-performance building projects

Additional Requirements

• Valid U.S. driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Willingness to travel to project sites throughout the Northeast, including occasional overnight travel.

Sustainable Comfort, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.