Commissioning Engineer

AppleOne Employment Services; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in North Charleston, SC seeks a Commissioning Specialist to support third party Owner Commissioning across diverse projects. You will lead testing, equipment startup, and field operations onsite and in the office, interfacing with clients and contractors to achieve operational performance targets.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in commissioning/validation with NFPA/NETA/NICET familiarity, strong technical writing, and willingness to travel up to 50% with expense

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience.
• 5+ years of progressive Owner commissioning/validation experience.
• Knowledge of NFPA, NETA & NICET electrical testing standards.
• Understanding of construction and commissioning process.
• Ability to review NETA reports, coordination studies, startup forms.
• Experience performing Functional Performance Testing of electrical systems.
• Strong technical writing for testing protocols and reports.

Responsibilities

• Participate in onsite and office activities to support third party Owner Commissioning requirements.
• Lead commissioning activities including testing (QA/QC, Functional Performance) and equipment startup.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure design requirements are met.
• Ensure safe and functional environments that meet project expectations and operational performance.

Skills

NFPA knowledge

NETA/NICET testing

Construction & commissioning process

Technical writing

Interpersonal communication

Travel readiness

Onsite/office coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Facility Grid

Job description

Location: North Charleston, South Carolina

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or equivalent years of experience
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in third party Owner commissioning/validation activities such as: Utility infrastructure, life safety, medium and low voltage electrical power systems, low voltage systems, building/facility systems/components, and facility O&M
• Working knowledge of NFPA, NETA and NICET electrical testing and code requirements
• Understanding of the Construction and Commissioning process
• Ability to understand and perform technical document reviews of NETA reports, Coordination Studies, and equipment startup forms
• Experience executing Functional Performance Testing for electrical systems
• Technical writing skills for reporting and development of testing protocols
• Interpersonal communication skills required to work with a diverse team of stake holders (client, contractor, construction management).
• Live within 50 miles from North Charleston, SC
• It is anticipated that you may travel up to 50% with travel expenses reimbursed at cost with receipt backup

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Industry recognized CxA commissioning certification
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years’ design experience in building systems electrical design
• Experience in industrial production and manufacturing projects
• Professional engineering license
• LEED or other sustainability certification
• Basic understanding of other trade disciplines (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, BAS)
• Familiar with cloud-based Commissioning Software (Facility Grid)

Responsibilities:

We challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative solution leaders, then this is where you belong. The Advisory Solutions group within the Federal and Environmental Solutions Business is comprised of architects, planners and engineers providing specialty services to support our clients and projects.

As a Commissioning Specialist on our team in North Charleston, South Carolina you will participate in both onsite and office activities to support third party Owner Commissioning requirements on varying projects through the continental United Sates. You will have the opportunity to lead and perform all commissioning related activities to include testing (QA/QC, Functional Performance), equipment and systems start-up, resulting in a safe and functional environment that meets established design requirements and stakeholder expectations. You will be engaged in commissioning projects and have the responsibility of working directly with clients, project stakeholders, and contractors to achieve the best possible outcome for the owner/client with a focus on operational performance and efficiency.