Commissioning Technician

HDR; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Commissioning Technician to lead and support commissioning efforts across HVAC, electrical, and control systems. The role focuses on testing, documentation, and ensuring systems meet design and owner requirements. Travel to site locations is expected as HDR projects demand.

You will coordinate with clients and on-site teams to ensure schedules, safety, and quality standards are met, contributing to HDR’s mission of engineering impactful built environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of industry experience with mechanical, electrical and controls
• Experience leading commissioning from design through project completion
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and controls systems
• Willingness to travel to site-based locations and thorough safety mindset

Responsibilities

• Verify systems are designed, installed, tested, and operable per owner needs
• Adhere to project budgets and man-hours; execute commissioning services
• Coordinate with client and contractors on commissioning activities
• Support commissioning leaders with various tasks
• Serve as main client HDR contact and manage all commissioning activities
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

HVAC expertise

MEP systems

Project coordination

Report writing

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Microsoft Office

Controls knowledge

Education

EIT/CxA certification or equivalent

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you’re optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

In the role of Commissioning Technician, we'll count on you to:

• Verify systems are designed, installed, functionally tested and capable of being operated and maintained according to the owner’s operational needs
• Adhere to project activity budgets, budgeted man-hours and execute commissioning services
• Follow and exemplify site safety procedures
• Coordinate with the client and assist the contractors in scheduling the commissioning activities: plans, pre-functional checklists, functional performance tests, training plans, O&M, record document and shop drawing reviews and opposed season testing
• Assist commissioning leaders with various commissioning activities
• Be the main contact between the client and HDR and direct and manage all
• Commissioning activities on the project
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT, CxA Certification, or Equivalent
• A strong controls background is highly desirable

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years of industry experience dealing with mechanical, electrical and controls disciplines
• Proven ability to lead commissioning efforts from design through project completion
• Should have a passion for sustainability and knowledge of the commissioning process and experience with design, installation and operation of building systems (including but not limited to: HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and controls)
• Must be willing to travel to site-based locations as reasonably based on HDR needs
• Must have demonstrated ability to troubleshoot HVAC, TAB, and Controls and have excellent report writing skills
• Must have a solid understanding of operational requirements, safety requirements, code inspections and maintenance considerations
• Strong written, verbal communication and time management skills; exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to interact with people at all levels
• Technical knowledge of MEP systems and HVAC expertise
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Multitasking ability
• Valid driver's license
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Industry

Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Sep 22, 2026

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