Commissioning Technician: Building Systems Startup

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking an experienced Commissioning Technician to support testing, startup, verification and turnover of building systems during final construction phases. This role collaborates with project managers, subs and owners to ensure HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and BAS systems meet drawings and specs.

The position emphasizes hands‑on system startup, functional testing, controls integration and closeout documentation on complex commercial

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in commissioning, commercial construction, facility operations, MEP trades, building systems or a related field.
• Associate degree, technical certification or trade‑school training preferred.
• Experience with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, controls or building automation systems.
• Experience supporting startup, testing, balancing, troubleshooting or system verification.
• OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning and turnover of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, life safety and controls systems.
• Verify installations against approved drawings, specifications, manufacturer requirements and applicable codes.
• Participate in startup, functional performance testing, equipment operation and system verification.
• Coordinate testing activities with project teams, subcontractors, engineers and owners.
• Schedule and track testing to support project milestones and turnover dates.
• Assist with commissioning plans, procedures, checklists and testing documentation.
• Identify, track and help resolve commissioning issues and deficiencies.
• Prepare reports documenting testing, corrective actions and system performance.
• Maintain commissioning logs, punch lists and turnover records.
• Verify completion of testing, balancing, controls integration and equipment startup documentation.
• Assist with Building Automation System, energy-management and integrated-controls testing.
• Support troubleshooting of controls sequences and communication between interconnected systems.

Skills

Reading drawings

Documentation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree

Technical certification

Trade-school training

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Navisworks

Revit

MS Project

Job description

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking an experienced Commissioning Technician to support testing, startup, verification and turnover of building systems during final construction phases. This role collaborates with project managers, subs and owners to ensure HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and BAS systems meet drawings and specs.

The position emphasizes hands‑on system startup, functional testing, controls integration and closeout documentation on complex commercial