HVAC Commissioning & Building Performance Specialist

Stantec; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Ten paid holidays

Vacation 10–20 days

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Stantec’s Commissioning & Building Performance team in Austin, TX seeks a Commissioning / Validation Specialist to support testing, verification, and documentation of mechanical and HVAC systems across projects.

You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, contractors, and owners to ensure systems meet the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD); analyze data and contribute to commissioning reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Systems, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of related experience in commissioning, validation, HVAC, or building performance.
• Equivalent combinations of education and related experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the commissioning and validation of HVAC and mechanical building systems across a variety of project types
• Support the planning and execution of functional performance testing activities
• Review and analyze test data, including airflow, temperature, pressure, and system responses, to verify performance
• Participate in troubleshooting system performance issues and coordinating corrective actions with the project team
• Assist in tracking and documenting commissioning deficiencies and resolutions
• Maintain organized commissioning records, logs, and test documentation
• Contribute to the preparation of commissioning reports, including functional test results and system observations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including designers, contractors, and owners throughout project delivery

Skills

HVAC systems

Building Automation

Data interpretation

Documentation

Team communication

Multi-project work

Commissioning software

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Building Systems

Tools

Commissioning software

Job description

Stantec’s Commissioning & Building Performance team in Austin, TX seeks a Commissioning / Validation Specialist to support testing, verification, and documentation of mechanical and HVAC systems across projects.

You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, contractors, and owners to ensure systems meet the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD); analyze data and contribute to commissioning reports.