Lead Commissioning Engineer – High-Performance Buildings

Design Hire LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Hire LLC is seeking an initiative-taking Commissioning (Cx) Engineer to join their Cx Team in the San Francisco area. You will work across all phases of projects, from design reviews and controls design to site observation and functional testing.

This role manages commissioning efforts for education, research institutions, and healthcare facilities, helping deliver high-performance buildings and ensuring energy code compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of commissioning or design engineering experience.
• Commissioning certification is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Bluebeam Review.
• Strong communication, planning, and execution skills.
• Knowledge of California Energy Code and ASHRAE guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of commissioning projects, from design review to testing.
• Manage commissioning efforts across offices, laboratories, and healthcare facilities.
• Collaborate with clients in education, research, and healthcare sectors.
• Navigate active construction sites to observe and verify system performance.
• Work with project teams to deliver high-quality, premium service.
• Apply energy codes and commissioning standards to ensure high-performance outcomes.

Skills

5+ years experience

Communication

Energy codes knowledge

Sustainability passion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam Review

Job description

Design Hire LLC is seeking an initiative-taking Commissioning (Cx) Engineer to join their Cx Team in the San Francisco area. You will work across all phases of projects, from design reviews and controls design to site observation and functional testing.

This role manages commissioning efforts for education, research institutions, and healthcare facilities, helping deliver high-performance buildings and ensuring energy code compliance.