Senior Commissioning Agent

Gilder Search Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is looking for a Senior Healthcare Commissioning Agent in Phoenix, Arizona. You will lead commissioning efforts for complex healthcare facilities, ensuring systems are designed and operated reliably in accordance with healthcare regulations.

This role demands extensive experience in healthcare commissioning, overseeing multidisciplinary teams, and providing expert technical guidance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building systems and possess excellent communication skills. Attractive benefits and a challenging environment await.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in healthcare commissioning, healthcare construction, or related engineering disciplines.
• Proven ability to lead commissioning for complex healthcare facilities and critical environments.
• Experience in conducting functional performance testing and systems validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning efforts from design through occupancy.
• Develop and execute commissioning plans for critical building systems.
• Review design documents to ensure compliance with healthcare standards.

Skills

Healthcare commissioning experience

Knowledge of building mechanical systems

Coordination of multidisciplinary teams

Technical writing and documentation

Communication and client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Sciences

Tools

HVAC

Electrical distribution systems

Emergency power systems

Job description

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast-track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential building projects.

About LJC

LJC Design & Engineering is a full-service architecture, engineering, and design firm committed to enhancing the quality of the human experience through integrated design. We are a team of high-energy professionals who share a passion for design, a collaborative approach, and a casual culture. We solve challenges by leveraging the collective expertise and ingenuity of the best and brightest minds across development, design, and construction.

The Role We Want You For

LJC is seeking a Senior Healthcare Commissioning Agent to lead commissioning efforts for complex healthcare facilities and critical environments nationwide. This role is responsible for ensuring that building systems are designed, installed, tested, and operated reliably in accordance with project requirements, healthcare regulations, and owner expectations.

The ideal candidate brings extensive healthcare commissioning experience and serves as a technical leader throughout the project lifecycle. You will oversee commissioning activities for critical hospital infrastructure, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and provide expert guidance on system performance, resiliency, infection control, and operational readiness.

The Specifics of the Role

• Lead commissioning efforts for complex healthcare projects from design through occupancy.
• Develop and execute commissioning plans, schedules, and testing procedures for critical building systems.
• Coordinate commissioning activities across project teams, contractors, consultants, vendors, and facility owners.
• Review design documents, specifications, and equipment submittals to ensure compliance with project requirements and healthcare standards.
• Perform installation verification, startup oversight, and functional performance testing of building systems.
• Evaluate system performance and reliability for critical hospital infrastructure.
• Support infection control, redundancy, resiliency, and continuity-of-operation objectives.
• Lead design reviews and provide technical recommendations related to system performance and maintainability.
• Identify deficiencies, manage issue resolution processes, and validate corrective actions.
• Prepare commissioning reports, testing documentation, and final turnover packages.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior commissioning staff.
• Support business development efforts through client engagement and technical expertise.
• Assist owners and facility personnel during training, occupancy, and operational transition activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Sciences, or a related technical field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in healthcare commissioning, healthcare construction, or related engineering disciplines.
• Extensive experience commissioning hospital and healthcare facility systems.
• Strong knowledge of building mechanical systems, HVAC, controls, electrical distribution, emergency power systems, and life safety systems.
• Experience leading commissioning activities for complex healthcare facilities and critical environments.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage client expectations.
• Experience conducting functional performance testing, installation verification, and systems validation.
• Strong understanding of healthcare operational requirements, infection control considerations, and redundancy strategies.
• Excellent technical writing, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Exceptional communication and client relationship management abilities.
• Experience with power, lighting, and low-voltage systems preferred.
• Commissioning Certification preferred.
• ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 accredited commissioning certification preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel as required to support project needs.

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide – travel may be required.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders – Data Center Contractor (Top 3).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.