Commissioning Engineer - Mechanical

KS Engineers PC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

KS Engineers, P.C. is seeking a commissioning engineer with 6-8 years of mechanical engineering and commissioning experience for complex infrastructure projects, including MTA work.

You will coordinate commissioning activities from planning to closeout and serve as the liaison with owners, contractors, and design teams. Responsibilities include updating commissioning plans and tests, leading meetings, witnessing start-up and testing, and ensuring complete turnover documentation.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of mechanical engineering and commissioning experience.
• OSHA 30 or ability to obtain; valid driver’s license.
• Preferred: EIT or PE.
• Strong experience with MTA/NYC transit or public infrastructure commissioning.
• Ability to independently develop commissioning documentation and lead field testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning activities for MTA projects from planning through final acceptance and closeout.
• Act as the primary commissioning contact with clients, owners, contractors, and internal teams.
• Update and maintain Commissioning Plans, schedules, matrices, checklists, and test procedures.
• Review specs, drawings, submittals, O&M manuals, and testing requirements for compliance.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with construction and contractor work plans; identify readiness and resources.
• Lead meetings; prepare minutes, action items, and schedules; report status.
• Coordinate and witness start-up, inspections, testing, and retesting.
• Review testing procedures and results for compliance with procedures.
• Maintain deficiency logs; track actions and results to resolution.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, controls, and system integration issues.
• Ensure turnover documents and training records are complete and acceptable.
• Prepare commissioning reports and provide recommendations on readiness and acceptance.
• Ensure activities comply with all specs, codes, and safety procedures.

Skills

Experience 6-8 years

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

KSE is a mid-size construction management and engineering firm ranking in the ENR Top 100 for CM and ENR Top 500 for design services. With seven offices across four states (NY, NJ, PA, and CT), the firm has been providing transportation and public infrastructure construction services for more than three and half decades. KSE offers a full range of employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurances, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), long- and short-term disabilities, and term life insurance. KSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Position – Commissioning Engineer – Mechanical

Reports to: Senior Commissioning Engineer/Project Manager

Position Summary:

We are seeking a commissioning engineer with 6-8 years of relevant mechanical engineering and commissioning experience, including experience managing and coordinating commissioning activities on complex infrastructure, transportation, institutional, commercial, or industrial projects.

Technical Responsibilities:

• - Perform commissioning activities for MTA projects from planning through final acceptance and closeout.
• - Serve as a primary commissioning point of contact with MTA/client representatives, owners, contractors, subcontractors, design consultants, vendors, and internal project teams.
• - Update project-specific Commissioning Plans, commissioning schedules, Commissioning Matrices, pre-functional checklists, functional performance test procedures, and commissioning documentation.
• - Review contract specifications, drawings, approved submittals, equipment schedules, O&M manuals, sequences of operation, factory test reports, TAB reports, and manufacturer requirements to identify commissioning requirements and verify compliance.
• - Coordinate commissioning activities with the construction schedule and contractor work plan; identify system readiness, access, temporary conditions, shutdowns, utilities, testing resources, and testing dependencies.
• - Lead commissioning meetings and coordination meetings; prepare meeting minutes, action items, commissioning schedules, and regular status reports.
• - Coordinate and witness equipment start-up, pre-functional inspections, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, field testing, factory testing when required, and retesting.
• - Review contractor testing procedures and test results for compliance with contract requirements and approved commissioning procedures.
• - Maintain commissioning deficiency logs; track deficiencies, corrective actions, retesting, and final resolution.
• - Coordinate with contractors and owners to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, controls, operational, and system integration issues that affect commissioning.
• - Verify that commissioning documentation, test reports, calibration certificates, equipment data, as-built information, O&M manuals, training records, and other turnover documents are complete and acceptable.
• - Support pre-final and final inspections, punch-list verification, system turnover, owner training, and project closeout.
• - Prepare commissioning reports and provide clear technical recommendations to project management and clients regarding system readiness and acceptance.
• - Ensure all commissioning activities are performed in accordance with MTA/project specifications, approved submittals, applicable codes, manufacturer requirements, safety requirements, and project-specific procedures.

Requirements:

Experience and qualifications:

• - 6-8 years of relevant mechanical engineering and commissioning experience
• - Required: OSHA 30 or ability to obtain; valid driver’s license.
• - Preferred: EIT or PE
• - Strong experience with MTA, NYC transit, public infrastructure, or other owner/agency commissioning requirements is preferred.
• - Must have demonstrated mechanical commissioning experience and the ability to independently develop commissioning documentation and lead field testing.

Educational Requirements

• - Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering required. Equivalent directly relevant commissioning experience may be considered in accordance with company policy.

Physical Requirements:

• - Ability to perform site walks and field inspections at active construction and transportation facilities
• - Climb stairs/ladders and access mechanical/equipment rooms as required
• - Stand or walk for extended periods
• - Lift/carry light testing equipment and documents
• - Must be able to work safely in active construction environments and use required PPE\

Salary Range:

• - $100,000 – $115,000 annually, depending on experience, engineering/commissioning credentials, MTA or public-sector experience, and technical qualifications.

KS Engineers, P.C. is an EOE/AA/VEV/Disabled Employer. KSE will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or other status protected by law.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.