Field Commissioning Technician – MEP Systems & Controls

RMF Engineering, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

401K plan

Job summary

RMF Engineering, Inc. in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Commissioning Technician/Engineer to manage mechanical, electrical, and plumbing projects. The role involves supporting Cx activities and demands a blend of technical curiosity and organizational skills.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree or equivalent experience, with 1-3 years in HVAC or related fields. The position offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and 401K.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in HVAC, controls, commissioning, or facilities operation.
• 3-8 years of experience in consulting engineering or facilities engineering.
• Experience with healthcare and educational facilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Cx activities for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and controls systems.
• Perform field observations and equipment verification.
• Document deficiencies and prepare Cx reports.
• Coordinate with contractors during construction.

Skills

Basic understanding of MEP systems

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Building Automation Experience

Functional Testing Experience

Education

Associate degree in engineering technology, HVAC, or related technical field

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

RMF Engineering, Inc. a national engineering firm, is currently seeking a Commissioning Technician/Engineer to oversee, investigate, challenge and test mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) projects. RMF is a leading engineering firm specializing in healthcare, higher education, district energy, and mission critical facilities. Our commissioning team works directly with owners, contractors, and design teams to ensure complex building systems are reliable, efficient, and operate as intended.

The Commissioning Tech/Engineer supports commissioning activities for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and controls systems on new construction and existing building projects. The ideal candidate is technically curious, organized, field oriented, and comfortable working directly with contractors, facility staff, and engineers in active construction and operating environments. A typical work week would include 50% time in office and 50% time on client site with very limited overnight travel.

Responsibilities include:

• Support Cx activities for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BAS/Controls, and Central Utility Plants
• Perform field observations, witness systems testing, and equipment verification
• Review Construction Documents, submittals, sequences of operation, and test procedures
• Document deficiencies, track issue resolution, and prepare Cx reports
• Coordinate with contractors, facility operators, and project teams during construction and turnover
• Assist with facility investigation and operational optimization studies
• Support owner training verification and systems turnover activities
• Participate in troubleshooting building systems and controls integration issues
• Travel to project sites throughout NC and occasionally surrounding states
  
  

Requirements

• Associate degree in engineering technology, HVAC, or related technical field experience
• 1-3 years of experience in HVAC, controls, TAB, commissioning, facilities operation, or commercial/industrial construction
• Basic understanding of MEP systems
• Ability to read construction documents
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Valid driver's license with ability to travel to project sites
  
  

Commissioning Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field
• 3-8 years of experience in commissioning, consulting engineering, controls, or facilities engineering
• Experience with healthcare, laboratory, mission critical, higher education facilities and Central Utility Plant systems
• FE certification preferred; PE track encouraged
• Experience with commissioning standards and procedures
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Building Automation Experience
• Functional Testing Experience
• Familiarity with Cx standards and practices
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Experience with Test and Balancing
  
  

Benefits

A stable and professional working environment is offered with competitive salary, excellent employee benefits, which include health and dental insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation, and 401K plan. We are an equal opportunity employer and take pride in the diversity and dedication of our staff.