HVAC Start-Up & Commissioning Project Lead

Socket.dev; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxair is seeking a Start-Up & Commissioning Project Coordinator in Marietta, GA, to lead planning, coordination, documentation, and field execution for HVAC and mechanical system start-up and turnover.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, vendors, and technicians to test, verify, and hand over systems safely and on schedule, maintaining complete records, resolving deficiencies, and driving issues to closure with disciplined communication.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial HVAC/mechanical systems experience, including equipment start-up, controls, and system operation.
• Ability to read construction drawings, specifications, submittals, control diagrams, and sequences of operation.
• Strong planning, troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple trades, vendors, technicians, and project stakeholders under changing field conditions.
• OSHA 30 Certification and valid driver’s license required based on company standards.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, project management/job cost software, and electronic commissioning documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate equipment start-up, pre-functional checks, functional performance testing, and commissioning activities for assigned projects.
• Develop look-ahead schedules and manpower plans for start-up and commissioning activities in coordination with the project schedule.
• Confirm systems are ready for start-up by coordinating completion of installation, power, controls, piping, ductwork, TAB prerequisites, and manufacturer requirements.
• Coordinate factory-authorized representatives, vendors, subcontractors, controls providers, TAB contractors, and internal technicians.
• Track equipment status, deficiencies, punch-list items, retesting, and completion dates; elevate issues before they affect milestones.
• Review plans, specifications, submittals, sequences of operation, and commissioning requirements to understand testing and turnover obligations.
• Maintain start-up reports, checklists, commissioning forms, test records, deficiency logs, and project completion documentation.

Skills

HVAC systems

Start-up & commissioning

Planning & scheduling

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Vendor coordination

Project coordination

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PM software

Electronic commissioning docs

Job description

Maxair is seeking a Start-Up & Commissioning Project Coordinator in Marietta, GA, to lead planning, coordination, documentation, and field execution for HVAC and mechanical system start-up and turnover.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, vendors, and technicians to test, verify, and hand over systems safely and on schedule, maintaining complete records, resolving deficiencies, and driving issues to closure with disciplined communication.