MEP Commissioning Project Manager

Flux Resources, LLC; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 119,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Per diem

Paid time off

Job summary

Flux Resources, LLC is seeking a MEP Commissioning Project Manager for three ground-up federal facilities. This full-time on-site role involves leading commissioning through project closeout and coordinating with owner, contractors, consultants, facility personnel, and government stakeholders.

You will drive schedules, testing, and turnover while ensuring mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and life-safety systems meet requirements and UFC/Code standards. U.S.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage MEP commissioning activities for three ground-up facility buildings through project closeout.
• Serve as the primary commissioning liaison among the owner, contractors, subcontractors, design consultants, facility personnel, and government stakeholders.
• Ensure mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and life safety systems perform per project requirements.
• Drive commissioning schedules, testing, documentation, deficiency resolution, and turnover activities.
• Ensure compliance with UFC, federal/state codes, and government requirements.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with construction, QC, and facility operations teams.
• Support facility readiness, final inspections, occupancy milestones and project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute commissioning plans, schedules, testing protocols, and contractor readiness reviews.
• Lead commissioning of HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, AHUs, exhaust, controls, pumps, energy management systems
• Manage testing and commissioning of electrical distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, generators, lighting controls, grounding, and life safety.
• Oversee commissioning of domestic water, sanitary, storm drainage, fuel, piping, fire suppression, and fire alarm systems.
• Verify installation, startup, testing, TAB, functional performance, and code compliance; identify and resolve deficiencies.
• Conduct commissioning meetings, witness testing, and provide progress reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Review submittals, startup and TAB reports, training docs, corrective actions, and turnover records.
• Support quality control, final inspections, punch lists, risk mitigation, and turnover documentation.

Skills

MEP commissioning

Construction management

Building systems engineering

Scheduling

Deficiency resolution

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

MEP Commissioning Project Manager

This is a full-time exempt (40+ hours/week), on-site and no-travel role across three newly constructed secure federal facility buildings.

Summary

• Lead and manage MEP commissioning activities for three ground-up facility buildings through project closeout.
• Serve as the primary commissioning liaison among the owner, contractors, subcontractors, design consultants, facility personnel, and government stakeholders.
• Ensure mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and life safety systems perform in accordance with project requirements.
• Drive commissioning schedules, testing, documentation, deficiency resolution, and facility turnover activities.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), federal and state building codes, and applicable government requirements.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with construction, quality control, and facility operations teams.
• Support successful facility readiness, final inspections, occupancy milestones, and project closeout.
• Maintain a strong focus on quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and system performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute commissioning plans, schedules, testing protocols, and contractor readiness reviews.
• Lead commissioning of HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, air handling units, exhaust systems, controls, pumps, energy management systems, and associated mechanical equipment.
• Manage testing and commissioning of electrical distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, generators, lighting controls, grounding systems, emergency power, and life safety systems.
• Oversee commissioning of domestic water, sanitary, storm drainage, fuel, specialty piping, fire suppression, and fire alarm systems.
• Verify installation, startup, testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB), functional performance, and code compliance; identify and drive resolution of deficiencies.
• Conduct commissioning meetings, coordinate witness testing, and provide progress reporting to project leadership and government stakeholders.
• Review commissioning-related submittals, startup reports, TAB reports, training documentation, corrective actions, and turnover records.
• Support quality control, final inspections, punch-list completion, risk mitigation, and completion of all commissioning documentation before facility turnover.

Ideal Candidate

• 7+ years of experience in MEP commissioning, construction management, or building systems engineering.
• Proven experience managing commissioning activities for large-scale, ground-up construction projects.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and life safety systems.
• Ability to manage commissioning schedules, deficiencies, corrective actions, documentation, and project closeout requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state building codes, OSHA safety requirements, and project specifications.
• Strong coordination and communication skills for working with government personnel, owners, contractors, design engineers, and specialty subcontractors.
• United States citizenship and ability to successfully complete a 10-year security background check, drug test, and required secure-facility base-access screening.
• Ability to work on an active construction site within a secure federal facility and comply with applicable security protocols.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Experience commissioning federal, military, government, or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience working with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and government facility requirements.
• Experience managing commissioning through final inspection, facility turnover, and project closeout.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly or salary range: $105
• -Per diem is paid monthly at $7,900.
• Medical Coverage: Two United Healthcare plans (PPO and HDHP with HSA), with employer contributions toward premiums; coverage begins the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment
• Dental & Vision: United Healthcare dental with 100% preventive care coverage and vision benefits for exams, frames, lenses, or contacts
• Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling plus additional wellness and care navigation resources
• Retirement & Savings: 401(k) eligible after 30 days with automatic 6% enrollment (opt-out available), 1% annual increases up to 10%, plus HSA with up to $480 employer contribution
• Voluntary Benefits: Employee-paid accident insurance and critical illness coverage for major health events (e.g., cancer, heart attack)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Flux Resources is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can do their best work.