Commissioning Engineer

Actalent; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Commissioning Engineer with mechanical expertise and extensive data center experience. This remote role involves significant travel, focusing on commissioning activities for mission-critical facilities. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a solid technical background in commissioning processes.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)/Roth

Short and long-term disability

Transportation benefits

Company Paid Time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Electrical Mission Critical Field.
• Experience with hospitals and complex facilities.
• OSHA 10/30 certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare commissioning test procedures and reports.
• Conduct integrated system testing and compile results.
• Develop and maintain commissioning logs and checklists.

Skills

Mechanical expertise

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree

Commissioning certification or PE

Job description

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Job Title: Construction/Commissioning Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Commissioning Engineer with a strong mechanical expertise and extensive experience in the data center market to effectively execute project assignments. The ideal candidate will have experience in vertical markets such as hospitals, large and complex facilities, and mission-critical facilities, including data centers, telecommunications, or disaster recovery sites.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily commissioning activity meetings, covering services like equipment pre-start-up procedures and the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and methods of procedures (MOPs).
• Prepare commissioning test procedures and reports.
• Develop and maintain commissioning logs, equipment checklists, and other tools to track commissioning projects.
• Write comprehensive reports with recommendations for optimizing building operations, functional checklists, lists of deficiencies, and equipment operation and maintenance manuals.
• Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation relevant to commissioning.
• Develop and administer functional tests for various systems, including mechanical central chilled water plants, packaged rooftop units, boilers, chillers, computer room air conditioning units, and fire protection systems.
• Conduct integrated system testing and building management system testing, and compile all testing procedure results.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the Electrical Mission Critical Field.
• Experience in construction and commissioning within hospitals, large/complex facilities, and mission-critical facilities.
• OSHA 10/30 certification is a plus.
• Experience in reviewing design criteria, specifications, and other documentation related to commissioning.
• Ability to develop and administer functional tests for various mechanical systems.
• Good communication skills and ability to interface with clients, contractors, equipment vendors, and owners' agents.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree is a plus.
• Certification with a tech company is desirable, typically taking about a year to achieve.
• Experience with IEEE procedures and protocols is a plus.
• Possession of basic knowledge of system design.
• Commissioning certification or PE is preferred.
  
  

Work Environment

This role requires extensive travel, with 60-65% of the time spent on the road, sometimes for 2-3 weeks at a time on site. The company offers a career-oriented culture with a focus on employee longevity, growth opportunities, and learning prospects. Employees have a variety of project types to work on, and the company boasts a strong project backlog extending for three years, providing stability and continuous opportunities.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)/Roth

Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D

Short and long-term disability

HSA & DCFSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Company Paid Time off or State Sick Leave

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

travel covered, 401k, all 1099, insurance benefits covered, signing bonus potential, per diem

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 13, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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