Energy Commissioning & Performance Engineer

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a technically skilled Commissioning & Energy Performance Specialist to support energy efficiency, infrastructure reliability, and building system optimization across the campus.

This role focuses on retro-commissioning, performance validation, and advanced troubleshooting of MEP systems and building automation platforms (Siemens, ALC, and JCI), with trend analysis to ensure measurable energy savings and long-term reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with building automation platforms such as Siemens, ALC, or JCI.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills in energy management.

Responsibilities

• Lead retro- and re-commissioning across critical systems.
• Analyze trend data and validate performance against design intent.
• Investigate field issues and document root causes.
• Coordinate with Facilities and contractors to ensure timely fixes.
• Track energy performance and quantify savings.
• Maintain commissioning documentation and test protocols.

Skills

HVAC systems

Building automation diagnostics

Field instrumentation

Trend data analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering

Tools

Siemens

ALC

Johnson Controls (JCI)

Job description

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a technically skilled Commissioning & Energy Performance Specialist to support energy efficiency, infrastructure reliability, and building system optimization across the campus.

This role focuses on retro-commissioning, performance validation, and advanced troubleshooting of MEP systems and building automation platforms (Siemens, ALC, and JCI), with trend analysis to ensure measurable energy savings and long-term reliability.