Commissioning Project Manager

Society of Fire Protection Engineers; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and bonus

Paid holidays and paid time off

Medical, dental, Vision plans and HSA

401k retirement plan

Life insurance and AD&D

Short- and long-term disability

Education sponsorship

Cell phone allowance

Job summary

Veregy in Southern California is seeking a Commissioning Project Manager for a full-time, hybrid role (Costa Mesa office and home). You will lead multiple commissioning, energy efficiency, and retro-commissioning projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, and client relationships from kickoff through closeout.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background, 3+ years of PM experience in building commissioning or related fields, and familiarity with HVAC systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; mechanical engineering preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Understanding of HVAC systems, energy efficiency concepts, and mechanical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Manages commissioning, retrocommissioning, energy consulting, and engineering projects.
• Oversees scope, schedule, budget, and quality of projects.
• Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors progress.

Skills

Project management

HVAC systems knowledge

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical engineering preferred)

Master’s degree preferred

Understanding of HVAC systems

3+ years project management experience

Travel up to 35%

Job description

Commissioning Project Manager

Full-Time Position in Southern California

Hybrid Office (Costa Mesa) and Home Office Position

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 per year

Veregy is an award-winning NAESCO-Accredited decarbonization company focusing on accelerating and simplifying the Energy Transition. We provide turnkey engineering and construction services designed to reduce our clients' energy and operating costs through the implementation of energy efficiency and infrastructure upgrades, smart building technology, fleet EV infrastructure, clean energy generation, and sustainability.

Summary of Position Functions

The Commissioning Project Manager is responsible for managing multiple commissioning, energy efficiency, and retro-commissioning projects simultaneously. This role will oversee all aspects of projects including technical work, scheduling, budget management, client relationship management, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring the progress of each project, and preparing internal and external reports for management regarding project status. Acts as the client's main point-of-contact through every step of the process, from initial contact and project kickoff, through evaluation, investigation, installation and testing, and through project closeout.

Essential Position Functions

• Manages commissioning, retrocommissioning, energy consulting, and engineering projects.
• Oversees all aspects of a project including scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of projects.
• Coordinates and leads project meetings with the client.
• Conducts or assists with the development of project deliverables, including organizing and writing reports, drafting pre-functional and functional performance tests, writing Cx and M&V plans and other Cx documentation, and developing SOOs.
• Provides QC of the final deliverables that will be sent to customers to ensure quality and contractual compliance.
• Contributes to the ongoing development and enhancement of the project management processes.
• Manages and participates in pre-functional and functional performance tests.
• Presents results to customers and acts as the main conduit for customer feedback and suggestions.
• Leads project teams consisting of internal staff and sub-consultants.
• Generates, formats, distributes, and submits invoices.
• Manages contracts including contract document routing, tracks contract progress and expiration, and gathers
• documentation required for contract.
• Works with financial team on cash collection and accounts receivables.
• Manages sub-contractor invoicing.
• Supports the consolidation of monthly project projections for the team.
• Fields requests and questions from accounting and works with project managers to provide resolutions.
• Leads with business development and proposals.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university (mechanical engineering preferred); or three+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Understanding of HVAC systems, energy efficiency concepts, and mechanical engineering principles required.
• One to three years of practical project management experience in building commissioning, retro commissioning, HVAC, energy, controls, and/or construction required.
• Must have excellent project management skills, a thorough understanding of building systems, energy efficiency, HVAC, and controls, and consistently be able to lead customer meetings.
• Must be able to travel at least 35% of the time, mostly in state, but occasionally across the United States.

Certifications

• PE license or working toward PE licensure (EIT licensure), preferred.
• Commissioning certification (BCxP, CCP, or equivalent), preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation and Bonus Plan.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off.
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision Plans and HSA with Matching Employer Contributions.
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions.
• Employer Sponsored Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance.
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Continued Education and Professional Certification Sponsorship.
• Personal Cell Phone Monthly Allowance.
  

Essential Position Functions

• Manages commissioning, retrocommissioning, energy consulting, and engineering projects.
• Oversees all aspects of a project including scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of projects.
• Coordinates and leads project meetings with the client.
• Conducts or assists with the development of project deliverables, including organizing and writing reports, drafting pre-functional and functional performance tests, writing Cx and M&V plans and other Cx documentation, and developing SOOs.
• Provides QC of the final deliverables that will be sent to customers to ensure quality and contractual compliance.
• Contributes to the ongoing development and enhancement of the project management processes.
• Manages and participates in pre-functional and functional performance tests.
• Presents results to customers and acts as the main conduit for customer feedback and suggestions.
• Leads project teams consisting of internal staff and sub-consultants.
• Generates, formats, distributes, and submits invoices.
• Manages contracts including contract document routing, tracks contract progress and expiration, and gathers
  documentation required for contract.
• Works with financial team on cash collection and accounts receivables.
• Manages sub-contractor invoicing.
• Supports the consolidation of monthly project projections for the team.
• Fields requests and questions from accounting and works with project managers to provide resolutions.
• Leads with business development and proposals.