Lead Commissioning Engineer for Campus Buildings

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reduction Program

12 weeks of paid parental leave

Retirement program

Job summary

Arizona State University’s Facilities Development and Management seeks a Commissioning Agent II to lead commissioning and retro-commissioning projects for existing buildings and support new construction.

This role requires extensive expertise in complex building systems to advance campus energy and sustainability goals through rigorous performance testing, system validation, and operational optimization of HVAC systems and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or industry-recognized commissioning certifications (CxA, BCxP, CBCP, or CCP) are heavily preferred.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) accreditation from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and LEED AP credential are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Commissioning Authority and lead commissioning and retro-commissioning efforts for existing buildings.
• Develop and manage comprehensive commissioning plans, specifications, and work plans.
• Review submittals, shop drawings, sequences of operation, and building systems for proper operation.
• Develop and execute testing scripts, pre-functional checklists, and functional performance protocols.
• Utilize TAB procedures to evaluate system efficiency and performance.
• Produce turnover packages and formal commissioning reports for stakeholders.
• Coordinate commissioning meetings with design teams, contractors, and CP-MG.
• Mentor junior commissioning staff.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Energy management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

AEE Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

LEED AP credential

Tools

Trace load calculation software

IES (IES General)

BAS/BMS controls knowledge

Job description

Arizona State University’s Facilities Development and Management seeks a Commissioning Agent II to lead commissioning and retro-commissioning projects for existing buildings and support new construction.

This role requires extensive expertise in complex building systems to advance campus energy and sustainability goals through rigorous performance testing, system validation, and operational optimization of HVAC systems and controls.