Commissioning Specialist — Growth, Perks & Impact

Allen-Shariff-Corporatio; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Pay

Paid Time Off

Holiday Days

Employee Referral Program

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account (Company)

Wellness Reimbursement Program

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Assistance

Pregnancy Leave

Parental Leave

Community Service Day

Job summary

Allen + Shariff is seeking a Commissioning Specialist to join our Commissioning and Sustainability Services (CSS) team. The role combines office work with on-site activities, including documentation, tests, and coordination with project managers, design teams, and contractors to verify HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and controls systems meet design intent.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 2–4 years of commissioning or building systems experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 2–4 years of commissioning or related building systems experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work safely on construction sites.
• Reliable transportation to travel to jobsites.
• Knowledge of commissioning fundamentals and ability to execute tasks.
• Familiarity with commissioning software (CxA/CBCP a plus).

Responsibilities

• Manage commissioning system administration, including issue logs, checklists, test documentation, and project records.
• Develop commissioning checklists and startup documentation based on design drawings and submittals.
• Perform jobsite inspections and witness functional testing of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and controls systems.
• Maintain commissioning documentation, deficiency logs, meeting notes, test results, and closeout records.
• Review project design drawings, Basis of Design, owners project requirements, specifications, controls sequences, and equipment submittals for commissioning-related requirements and constructability.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with project managers, design teams, contractors, controls vendors, and facility personnel.
• Identify, document, track, and verify resolution of commissioning issues and deficiencies.
• Assist with preparation of commissioning reports, functional test procedures, progress updates, and final commissioning documentation.
• Travel locally and occasionally overnight as needed (up to 25% depending on projects).

Skills

Commissioning fundamentals

Independent task execution

Willingness to learn procedures

Travel readiness

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Blue Rhythm

Cx Alloy

Facility Grid

Job description

Allen + Shariff is seeking a Commissioning Specialist to join our Commissioning and Sustainability Services (CSS) team. The role combines office work with on-site activities, including documentation, tests, and coordination with project managers, design teams, and contractors to verify HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and controls systems meet design intent.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 2–4 years of commissioning or building systems experience.