Commissioning Project Manager

UL, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

401K retirement plan

Paid time off: 15 vacation days, 12f-

Annual bonus target 10%

Job summary

UL LLC is seeking a commissioning manager/engineer in California to lead and manage the commissioning process for new construction, renovation, and existing building projects. You will ensure MEP systems meet the Owner's Project Requirements and Basis of Design, and align with codes and industry best practices.

You will drive project-specific commissioning plans, perform functional performance testing of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building automation, and provide owner training and turnover

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (preferred).
• 5+ years of commissioning, MEP engineering experience.
• Industry certifications preferred: CxA, CBCP, CCP or similar.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, BAS/controls, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and sequences of operations.
• Experience leading functional performance testing and troubleshooting building systems.
• Strong technical writing, project management, and client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning for multiple projects simultaneously, developing and maintaining project-specific commissioning plans and schedules.
• Review Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) and conduct design/submittal reviews.
• Witness startup activities, TAB verification, controls integration, and system testing; lead functional performance testing of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems.
• Prepare field observation reports, commissioning reports, and closeout documentation; track deficiencies through resolution.
• Provide owner turnover support, review O&M manuals, and ensure staff training completion.

Skills

HVAC systems understanding

BAS/controls

Electrical

Plumbing

Life safety systems

Technical writing

Project management

Client-facing communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Professional Engineer (PE) (preferred)

Tools

CxA certification

CBCP certification

CCP certification

LEED AP

Job description

The commissioning manager/ commissioning engineer position is responsible for leading and managing the commissioning process for new construction, renovation, and existing building projects. Commissioning ensures that mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and life safety systems are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained in accordance with the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), applicable codes, and industry best practices.

Project Leadership

• Serve as the lead commissioning project manager for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Develop and maintain project-specific commissioning plans, schedules, and issue logs.
• Facilitate commissioning kick-off meetings, design reviews, construction meetings, and functional performance testing activities.
• Coordinate activities among owners, architects, engineers, contractors, TAB firms, and controls vendors.

Design & Construction Review

• Review Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) documentation.
• Conduct design and submittal reviews for commissioning, maintenance, and operational performance.
• Verify commissioning requirements are incorporated into project specifications and construction documents.
• Identify and communicate potential performance issues early in the project lifecycle.

Functional Performance Testing & Verification

• Develop pre-functional checklists and functional performance test procedures.
• Witness startup activities, TAB verification, controls integration, and system testing.
• Lead functional performance testing of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lighting controls, building automation systems, and renewable energy systems.
• Verify systems perform in accordance with design intent and owner requirements.
• Maintain commissioning documentation and issue resolution logs.
• Prepare field observation reports, commissioning reports, and final project closeout documentation.
• Track deficiencies through resolution and verify corrective actions.
• Provide executive-level updates on project status, risks, and commissioning metrics.

Owner Support & Training

• Support owner turnover and occupancy readiness activities.
• Review O&M manuals and training documentation.
• Verify facility staff training is completed and documented.
• Provide recommendations to improve operational performance and energy efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering (preferred),
• 5+ years of commissioning, MEP engineering
• Industry certification (preferred) Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), Certified Commissiong Professional (CCP) or similar
• Strong understanding of HVAC, BAS/controls, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and sequence of operations.
• Experience leading functional performance testing and troubleshooting building systems.
• Strong technical writing, project management, and client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA)
• Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP)
• Certified Commissiong Professional (CCP)
• LEED AP
• Experience with California Title 24 requirements/Green building certification commissioning.
• Knowledge of data centers, healthcare, higher education, laboratory, and commercial building commissioning.

What we offer:

• Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career . The estimated salary range for this position is $105,000 to $130,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including personal days (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

Learn More:

Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com (https://www.ul.com/healthcare-and-life-sciences)

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:

Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.