Commissioning Project Manager (Energy Consulting)

Evergreen Talent Partners; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

Evergreen Talent Partners is seeking an experienced Commissioning Project Manager to own multiple building commissioning, retro-commissioning and energy efficiency projects across Southern California. The role is remote-friendly in SoCal, blending technical delivery with client relationship management and leadership of multidisciplinary teams.

You will manage projects from kickoff through technical evaluation, testing and closeout, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence and high-quality

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience in building commissioning, retro-commissioning, HVAC or energy efficiency.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems and building energy efficiency.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, deliverables and client relationships.
• Confident in leading client meetings and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel ~35%, mainly within California.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple commissioning, retro-commissioning and energy consulting projects.
• Own project scope, schedules, budgets, quality and delivery.
• Lead client meetings and act as the primary project contact.
• Coordinate internal engineering teams, subcontractors and external consultants.
• Oversee commissioning activities and test/final deliverables.
• Support proposals, business development and PM process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Budget management

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)

Professional licensure (PE / EIT)

Tools

BCxP

CCP

Job description

If you're a commissioning or building systems professional looking to take ownership of projects, develop client relationships and contribute to improving building performance, we'd love to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity for a skilled engineer to step in to a Commissioning Project Manager role and take ownership of multiple building commissioning, retro-commissioning and energy efficiency projects across Southern California.

This is a remote friendly role in SoCal, combining technical project delivery, client relationship management and leadership of multidisciplinary project teams, with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on building performance and energy efficiency.

You'll manage projects from initial client engagement and project kickoff through technical evaluation, investigation, implementation, testing and final closeout.

You'll work closely with clients, internal engineering teams and subcontractors, you'll take responsibility for project delivery, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget and to the highest technical standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple commissioning, retro-commissioning and energy consulting projects simultaneously.
• Own project scope, schedules, budgets, quality and overall delivery.
• Lead client meetings and act as the primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate internal engineering teams, subcontractors and external consultants.
• Oversee commissioning activities, including pre-functional and functional performance testing.
• Develop and review technical deliverables, including commissioning plans, M&V plans, sequences of operation (SOOs) and project reports.
• Ensure technical deliverables meet quality standards and contractual requirements.
• Monitor project financials, forecasting, invoicing and subcontractor costs.
• Support proposals, business development and the continued development of project management processes.

What We're Looking For:

• c.3 years of project management experience within building commissioning, retro-commissioning, HVAC, energy efficiency, building controls or construction.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, mechanical engineering principles and building energy efficiency.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, technical deliverables and client relationships.
• Confidence leading client meetings and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred), or equivalent relevant experience.
• Willingness to travel approximately 35%, primarily within California, with occasional national travel.

Desirable Qualifications

• PE licence or EIT certification / working towards PE licensure.
• Commissioning certification such as BCxP, CCP or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Engineering.
• $100,000–$140,000 annual base salary.
• Hybrid working arrangement (SoCal office / home office).