Commissioning Engineer in McLean

Energy Jobline ZR; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in McLean, VA seeks an experienced commissioning engineer to plan, schedule and execute life cycle commissioning of critical facilities. The role involves witnessing tests of HVAC, electrical and control systems, coordinating with contractors, and preparing field reports to ensure compliance with design specs.

Qualifications include a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree and familiarity with live power and complex systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Understanding of HVAC or electrical/mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret design specifications.
• Willingness to work with live power and complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and execute full life cycle commissioning.
• Witness testing of mechanical, electrical and controls systems.
• Prepare meeting minutes and field reports.
• Coordinate with contractors and PM team.
• Develop MEP test and operating procedures.

Skills

Engineering principles

Test procedures

Client interaction

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Test equipment

RFI responses

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Provides engineering and technical support to plan, schedule, coordinate and execute full life cycle commissioning of critical facilities on a labor contract value of under $10,000. Participates in the MEP design process; witnesses the static and dynamic testing of complex mechanical, electrical and controls systems and operates the system in normal, maintenance and failure modes of operations by performing the following duties.

• Performs Test Procedures.*
• Prepare meeting minutes.*
• Work with fundamental test equipment.*
• Interacts with contractors, interprets design and specifications.*
• Knowledge of engineering principles.*
• Basic knowledge of your principle (mechanical or electrical).*
• Knowledge of electrical or mechanical system from operations point of view.*
• Electrical Discipline should be comfortable working around live components, three phase AC Power Systems and Direct Current (DC) power systems. Mechanical Discipline should be comfortable working with chilled water distribution and commercial HVAC systems.*
• Ability to interact/work professionally with client.*
• Conducts site observation surveys and prepares field reports on the status of projects and completion of projects with respect to compliance to the plans and specifications.*
• Prepares punch list reports and determines corrective measures for on-site problems.*
• Prepares general condition survey reports.*
• Familiarizes oneself with codes, local project regulations, construction practices and the latest equipment functional concepts.*
• Familiarizes oneself and obeys all the projects safety requirements including specific on-site regulations.*
• Performs routine calculations.*
• Participates in professional trade associations and societies.*
• Acts as project coordinator with other field engineers, coordinating printing, presentation and administration procedures.*
• Reviews shop drawings and submittals.*
• Develops MEP test procedures.*
• Develops MEP operating procedures.*
• Responds to RFI's when requested by PM Team.*
• Performs various administrative duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.