Commissioning Engineer

Turner-; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to implement commissioning for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and related systems on midwest projects. The role involves up to 75% travel, with work-from-home options when not testing, and potential office placement near a major airport.

You will verify designs, review documents, plan meetings, and lead testing with senior staff guidance when needed. Chicago-area role with regional focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or building science plus two years of relevant experience, or 5 years equivalent work in MEP systems.
• FE exam and on track for PE; LEED AP and commissioning certs preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; timely and courteous service to clients.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage large project files and correspondence.
• Knowledge of MEP systems installation and operation.

Responsibilities

• Verify that systems are designed, installed, and operate to design criteria.
• Review MEP design docs, submittals, and sequences of operation for conformance.
• Plan, chair, and document commissioning meetings.
• Write detailed system checklists and functional tests for each system.
• Conduct site walks and create observation reports.
• Direct onsite testing and monitoring of complex systems.
• Track and resolve issues with contractors and owners.
• Create professional reports and project deliverables.
• Lead commissioning teams on less complex projects; mentor staff on complex ones.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Financial knowledge

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or building science

FE (on track for PE)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PDF editing

Commissioning software

Job description

• Compensation: USD 90000 - USD 140000 - yearly

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

LOCATION:

Preferred cities are Chicago, Louisville, Cincinnati, Nashville, St. Louis. Others may be considered. Must be near a major metropolitan airport. Position primarily serves regional mid-west areas, with approximately 75% travel. When not testing in field this is a work-from-home position or, if desired, located in the nearest office.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Commissioning Engineer / Commissioning Agent implements commissioning tasks in a client facing position. Administers tasks of the commissioning process for building HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and similar systems, from concept design through functional testing of systems to post occupancy. This position supports highly technical and complex renovation and new construction projects.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Verify that systems are designed, installed, and operate within the basis of design and specified criteria.
• Review and verify MEP systems design documents, construction submittals, and sequences of operation for conformance.
• Plan, chair, and document project commissioning meetings.
• Write details system checklists and functional performance operational tests to check each and every system point, mode, input, output, etc.
• Conduct site walks and inspections and create site observation visit reports and document the results.
• Direct onsite system testing and monitoring of complex and integrated systems.
• Track and proactively resolve issues with contractors, engineers, and owners.
• Create reports and project deliverables with proper grammar and formatting to create professional deliverables.
• For complex projects work under the guidance of senior level staff and for less complex projects lead the commissioning team independently.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant building science, plus two years of relevant experience, or 5 years equivalent work in MEP systems. Knowledge of MEP systems installation and operation required.
• Certificates and Licenses: Preferred to have passed the FE and on track for Professional Engineer (PE). LEED AP and on track for commissioning certification (such as CxA, CCP, or BCxP) preferred.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information using technical writing skills, including detailed document formatting.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills with ability to independently track many ongoing tasks and organize large amounts of project files and correspondence.
• Financial Knowledge: Ability to manage tasks and scope within the given budgets.
• Reasoning: Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex construction documents and operation of building controls systems; address complex project team dynamics; and troubleshooting building system operation.
• Software: Microsoft Word, including detailed formatting. Microsoft excel, including processing and analyzing large amounts of BAS trend data. Network file management. Ability to edit PDF documents. Ability to create formatted layouts preferred. Prior use of commissioning online software preferred.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.