Commissioning Engineer III - Senior Commissioning Engineer

Syskahennessy; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with match

Training & development

PTO

WFH Fridays

Transit/parking stipend

Job summary

Syska Hennessy Group is seeking a performance-driven Commissioning Engineer III - Senior Commissioning Engineer for a role based in Dallas, TX. You will test, optimize, and validate mechanical systems in mission-critical facilities and collaborate with design engineers, vendors, contractors, and client personnel.

The position emphasizes testing of large systems, leadership of engineers, and strong communication. A LEED-conscious approach and ASHRAE/PECi Cx familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 3.5–8+ years in MEP commissioning.
• Hands-on field testing, validation, and troubleshooting of large systems.
• Understanding of system selection and LEED principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate Commissioning Plans per ASHRAE Guideline O.
• Coordinate functional testing of multi-stack equipment and redundant systems.
• Review criteria, drawings, and submittals for commissioning.
• Lead commissioning efforts with multiple trades and client management.
• Create Operating Procedures and technical instruction materials.
• Oversight of 1–2 engineers on projects for Senior Commissioning Engineer.

Skills

Commissioning Plans

Functional testing

Leadership

Technical writing

MEP experience

ASHRAE knowledge

Cx procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

ASHRAE standards

Cx procedures

Job description

Watch your commissioning expertise come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group!

As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life. We are currently seeking a performance-driven, motivated Commissioning Engineer III - Senior Commissioning Engineer. This role will be based out of Dallas, TX.

You will demonstrate your Commissioning skills and by leveraging the firm’s technology centric competitive edge you will work with design engineers, vendors, contractors, and client personnel to test, make operational, optimize, and validate mechanical systems in multiple 24x7 mission critical plants, healthcare, power generation or similar environments.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

Job Responsibilities

This position will involve developing and coordinating functional testing of multi-stack equipment and multi-redundant system configurations within a trade. You will review criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation pertinent to commissioning.

• Develop and coordinate Commissioning Plans, consistent with ASHRAE Guideline O format.
• Develop and coordinate functional testing of multi-stack equipment and multi-redundant system configurations within a trade.
• Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation pertinent to commissioning and provide a peer review level of feedback.
• The ability to lead commissioning efforts with multiple trades and client management involvement
• Technical writing ability to create and Operating Procedures and Technical instruction material
• Oversight of 1 - 2 engineers on projects reporting to them for Senior Commissioning Engineer

Job Requirements

To succeed in this role, your experience would include commissioning of large Mechanical systems for industrial, data center, commercial, operations center, high-rise and healthcare type facilities. Your technical strengths must be complemented by self-motivation, relationship building skills, and effective communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or required years of experience, including the commissioning of large distribution systems for industrial, data center, commercial, operations center, high-rise and healthcare type facilities.
• 3.5 - 8+ years of relevant experience in the MEP field
• Field experience in hands-on testing, validation, and troubleshooting of large systems
• Possesses a basic understanding of proper system selection
• Exhibits a basic understanding of the practical application of LEED principles to building designs
• Exhibits a thorough understanding of applicable codes
• Experience with ASHRAE, BCxA, and/or PECI Cx and RETRO-Cx procedures and protocols, a plus
• PE or recognized commissioning certification preferred

Benefits

As a Commissioning Engineer with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, advancing the commissioning practice, and supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:

• Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans
• 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Transit/parking employer stipend
• ½ day work from home Fridays all year long

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The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting. Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.

Syska wide Pay Range

$86,738 – $157,430 USD