Hands-On Boiler & HVAC Commissioning Engineer (Field)

Cobalt Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and FSA

Life insurance

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking a Commissioning Engineer for boiler and HVAC systems in the NYC/Westchester area. This in-person, full-time role involves owning startup and commissioning from pre-startup readiness through first fire and verified operation.

The candidate should have a mechanical engineering background with hands-on boiler experience and strong reporting skills. Willingness to travel to sites across NYC and Westchester is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent hands-on heating systems experience.
• 4+ years with commercial boilers, burners, pumps and controls.
• Knowledge of NYC steam and hydronic systems.
• Comfortable in an active mechanical room environment.
• Ability to read schematics and Sequence of Operations.
• Strong owner- and service-facing reporting skills.
• Valid driver's license; able to travel across NYC/Westchester.
• OSHA SST certification.

Responsibilities

• Build the commissioning plan for installed systems with tests and KPIs.
• Review schematics and Operation Sequences; raise RFIs before install.
• Walk near-complete installations to confirm readiness for startup.
• Own go/no-go on startup readiness and manage punch list.
• Energize and start boilers, pumps, and controls; verify operation.
• Perform combustion analysis; record O2, CO, temperatures, efficiency.
• Verify safeties and interlocks; ensure proper interlocks.
• Troubleshoot control circuits and set up long-term test instrumentation.
• Produce commissioning reports and boiler room documentation.

Skills

4+ years hands-on experience

Boilers, burners, pumps & controls

Read mechanical schematics

Sequence of Operations

Field-based, hands-on work

Strong written communication

Travel to NYC/Westchester sites

OSHA SST certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Building automation familiarity

Diagnostics and test instrumentation

Job description

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking a Commissioning Engineer for boiler and HVAC systems in the NYC/Westchester area. This in-person, full-time role involves owning startup and commissioning from pre-startup readiness through first fire and verified operation.

The candidate should have a mechanical engineering background with hands-on boiler experience and strong reporting skills. Willingness to travel to sites across NYC and Westchester is required.