Commissioning Specialist II

Harrison French and Associates; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

ESOP

Flexible work schedule

Professional development stipends

Job summary

Harrison French and Associates in Bentonville, AR, is seeking a Commissioning Specialist II to lead and support commissioning of building systems, collaborating with the Commissioning Agent and project teams to verify performance and meet design intent.

The ideal candidate understands ASHRAE commissioning standards, energy codes, and systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, and controls; they will prepare technical documentation, lead meetings, and deliver quality project outcomes

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of ASHRAE standards and energy codes.
• Ability to independently manage commissioning tasks and lead meetings.
• Experience preparing technical documentation for building commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Assist and lead commissioning activities for building systems.
• Develop commissioning plans and functional testing procedures.
• Coordinate functional performance testing of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and controls systems.
• Identify deficiencies and help troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Prepare detailed commissioning reports and close-out documents.
• Lead project meetings and communicate findings clearly.
• Ensure QA/QC and collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Foresee issues in documents that may become field issues.

Skills

ASHRAE standards

Energy codes

HVAC systems

Plumbing systems

Electrical systems

Lighting systems

Controls systems

Functional testing

Project coordination

Meeting leadership

Education

BSME or equivalent construction experience

Job description

Contact information

• Employee Type: Exempt - FT
• Name: Steve Frank
• Phone: [phone] Ext 287
• Email: [e-mail]

We are currently looking for a Commissioning Specialist II to join our growing team. This position supports and leads commissioning activities for building systems, working closely with the Commissioning Agent and project teams to verify performance and ensure systems meet design intent. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of ASHRAE commissioning standards, energy codes, and building systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, and controls, along with experience performing functional performance testing and resolving system issues in the field. Candidates should be capable of independently managing commissioning tasks, leading meetings, preparing technical documentation, and contributing to successful project delivery in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

About HFA - Employee Owned. People Powered.

HFA is a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior architecture firm who thrives in a people-first environment. Employee ownership isn’t just a structure - it’s a mindset that fuels everything we do. This mindset empowers us to think beyond our roles, pushing us to find innovative solutions that strengthen our client relationships and deepen our connections with our people internally. We believe that our people are our greatest asset which aligns with our culture code: We aspire to be a people-first culture of empowerment where talent thrives.

The ownership mindset also means that every team member is personally invested in the success of our projects and clients. This approach ensures that every decision aligns with our purpose: Leading our clients to fulfill their vision while building lasting partnerships.

With our focus on our people, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), and a flexible work schedule. We provide our team members with professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.

Job Responsibilities

• Individual should assist the Commissioning Agent / Discipline Lead to deliver commissioning of applicable systems. Individual should be able to lead commissioning activities.
• Individual will have a good understanding of the commissioning process with regards to ASHRAE Standard 202 and ASHRAE Guideline 0.
• Individual should have a good understanding of national energy codes and standards (like ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, USGBC) with how it impacts commissioning requirements. Individual should be able to explain requirements to clients and project teams.
• Individuals should be able to apply knowledge and experience to commissioning more complex mechanical, plumbing and electrical/lighting systems (i.e. VAV or VRF Systems) and able to independently tackle challenges as they arise on projects.
• Individual should have a good understanding of controls and impacts on system operations.

Job Duties

• Develop commissioning plans, checklists, and functional testing procedures for simple systems.
• Coordinate and perform functional performance testing on more complex HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and controls systems.
• Identify system deficiencies and assist in troubleshooting and resolution.
• Prepare detailed commissioning reports, issues logs, system verification documentation and close-out documents.
• Lead project meetings, representing commissioning interests, and communicate technical findings clearly.
• Apply applicable codes, standards, and best practices for building commissioning.
• Support engineers in data collection, issue tracking, and verification of corrective actions.
• Work within a collaborative environment with Architects, Engineers, and Contractors. Able to forsee issues in documents that will develop into field issues.
• Ensure compliance with established company QA/QC procedures. Individual shall perform quality control of their own work prior to giving to supervisor.

Requirements

Education Requirements: BSME or equivalent construction experience

Licensure Requirements: None Required