Commissioning Project Manager

Socket.dev; Aurora (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

EEI is seeking a Commissioning Project Manager to lead commissioning, QA, and performance testing for data centers, healthcare facilities, and other high-reliability environments. You will oversee budgets, schedules, and client relationships, driving project success and engineering excellence.

The role requires guiding teams through planning, design review, testing, and turnover, while mentoring junior staff and delivering high-quality outcomes in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Sciences, or related field.
• 5+ years in commissioning, PM, building systems, or high-reliability environments.
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and building automation.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, resources, and client relationships.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning projects through planning, design, construction, testing, and closeout.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and overall project performance.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, contractors, design teams, and project stakeholders.
• Lead commissioning activities including startup verification, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, and troubleshooting.
• Review design documents, specifications, submittals, and sequences of operation to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Identify project risks, manage issues proactively, and develop effective solutions that keep projects moving forward.
• Mentor and support junior commissioning staff while contributing to EEI's culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Sciences, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Job description

Description

About the Position:

At EEI, we believe in doing things the right way, with excellence, integrity, and genuine care for our people. As an employee-owned company, our People First culture is rooted in trust, accountability, and shared success.

As a Commissioning Project Manager, you will provide leadership for commissioning, quality assurance, and performance testing of critical facilities, including data centers, healthcare facilities, and other high reliability environments. This role requires overseeing all commissioning activities, managing project schedules, budgets, and resources, ensuring that systems are fully functional and compliant with project specifications, standards, and client expectations.

In this role, you will manage all aspects of commissioning project delivery, from planning and design review through functional performance testing and project turnover. You will oversee project budgets, schedules, resources, and client relationships while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary project teams. Your leadership will help drive project success, maintain quality standards, and strengthen EEI's reputation for technical excellence and exceptional client service.

This position is ideal for a commissioning professional, project manager, or building systems expert who enjoys combining technical expertise with client engagement, project leadership, and problem-solving. If you're passionate about building performance, continuous learning, and delivering successful outcomes on complex projects, you'll thrive at EEI.

Annual Compensation Range: $120,000 - $170,000 / year

The above salary range is based on the national average labor market and subject to change.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead commissioning projects through planning, design, construction, testing, and project closeout.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and overall project performance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, design teams, and project stakeholders.
• Lead commissioning activities including startup verification, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, and troubleshooting.
• Review design documents, specifications, submittals, and sequences of operation to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Identify project risks, manage issues proactively, and develop effective solutions that keep projects moving forward.
• Mentor and support junior commissioning staff while contributing to EEI's culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Sciences, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in commissioning, project management, building systems, controls, construction, healthcare, laboratory, mission-critical, or other high-reliability environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, controls, and building automation systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources, client relationships, and project deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with clients, contractors, design teams, vendors, and facility personnel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience facilitating meetings, presenting technical information, and building trusted stakeholder relationships.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and other tools used to support project delivery and commissioning activities.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred

• Experience supporting data center, healthcare, laboratory, higher education, federal, industrial, or other complex facility projects.
• Experience leading functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, and construction turnover activities.
• Professional certifications such as CCP, CBCP, CxA, PMP, PE, EIT, LEED AP, or similar industry credentials.

Working Conditions:

Typical Travel:

Typical Travel: Up to 50% (travel to project sites throughout the region will be required)

Work Environment:

Work Environment: Hybrid environment of office and in field for site visits. Site visits may include exposure to construction environments, uneven grounds, varying weather conditions, and field interactions.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform site inspections, which may include walking project sites, climbing ladders, occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs, and working in confined spaces when needed. Reasonable accommodation may be provided.

Reports to:

Reports to: Operational Team Leader

Supervisory duties:

Supervisory duties: Technical leadership, mentoring, and project direction to Assistant Project Managers, Commissioning Engineers, and other project team members.

Partners with:

Partners with: Works closely with EEI Associates, Directors, Project Managers, Technical Leads, Commissioning Engineers, and Operations staff. Collaborates regularly with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and facility personnel.

Key Representative to:

Key Representative to: EEI clients, contractors, vendors and project stakeholders.

About EEI:

EEI is a recognized leader in facility and energy consulting. We deliver innovative, performance-focused solutions that maximize building performance, extend system lifecycles, and reduce utility costs. This dedication has earned us trusted partnerships with Fortune 500 organizations, national healthcare networks, prestigious universities, and leading government agencies.

Nationally recognized for building commissioning and building performance, EEI also provides facility assessments, master planning, energy audits, and technical program management, supported by specialty teams serving healthcare, data center, and mission-critical facilities.

Our reputation is built by the people who lead our work every day. That’s why our values aren’t just words, they are lived out daily in how we make decisions, build trusted relationships, and deliver quality. As an employee-owned company, we share success through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), reflecting our commitment to building something meaningful together. And as EEI rapidly grows, we’re looking for talented people who want meaningful work, a supportive team, and room to grow.

Learn more at https://eeibuildingperformance.com/.

Benefits:

Taking care of our people is our highest priority. We’re committed to creating a workplace where our people are supported through meaningful connection, genuine care, and real opportunities to grow. That’s why we provide the benefits, tools, and resources our team needs to thrive and do their best work.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); 100% employer funded
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Company-paid LTD, STD, and basic life insurance
• Voluntary life, accident coverage, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Profit-sharing + discretionary performance bonuses
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match; 100% immediate vesting
• Vacation + sick time
• Eight paid + Two floating holidays
• Parental Leave
• Milestone Travel Award (Every 5 Years)
• Remote first company
• Paid certifications, seminars, and conferences
• Professional development opportunities

PEOPLE + BUILDING + PERFORMANCE EEI participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.

Attention Search Firms / Third-Party Recruiters: EEI is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes. Resumes submitted without a valid written search agreement are the sole property of EEI; no fee will be paid if a candidate is hired.