Senior Commissioning Engineer

FST Technical Services; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FST Technical Services Commissioning (Cx) division is a leading firm delivering quality assurance for design, construction, and post-acceptance phases of building projects. The Senior Project Engineer will oversee professional services for MEP systems, ensuring testing and documentation meet client requirements across sites.

The role entails field observations, report writing, meetings, and coordination with construction teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in HVACR, mechanical or electrical engineering or relevant field.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Virginia or Maryland.
• 7+ years in maintenance/construction/engineering controls or 3+ years in commissioning (Cx).
• 5+ years managing interconnections of building equipment (pumps, fans, motors, AHU, boilers, ET).
• Knowledge of construction drawings, specs, bid process, and related docs.
• Strong problem-solving ability, both independently and in teams.
• Effective verbal and written communication; public speaking.
• Ability to travel to multiple job sites within assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Complete office assignments, time and expense management, field validation, and report writing.
• Lead Cx meetings, assist construction team, interpret contracts to identify scope gaps and opportunities.
• Support weekly scheduling, training, and client relationship growth; ensure QA.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HVACR, mechanical or electrical engineering

Associate degree in engineering technology or related trade school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

FST Technical Services Commissioning (Cx) division is one of the leading Cx firms in the country. We partner with clients for quality assurance in the design, construction, and post-acceptance phases of building projects. We ensure that equipment in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and associated systems are designed, installed, and functionally tested to meet the clients requirements and design intent.

About the job

A commissioning senior project engineer reports to a team leader and is responsible for the delivery and execution of our professional services tasks for equipment in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and associated systems.

Responsibilities

• Primary activities include completing office assignments, time and expense management, in-field installation validation, field observation reports and meeting notes, functional performance testing, on-site and factory witness testing, writing of reports and meeting notes, submittal reviews, and design documentation evaluation.
• Additional activities include executing target billable hours, managing tasks within time budgeted, leading Cx meetings, assisting the construction team with identifying/solving technical issues when they arise, and interpreting contract documents to predict scope gaps, maximize opportunities to provide value for clients, and reduce risk.
• Administrative activities include supporting the team leader in coordinating weekly staff scheduling, training/mentoring team members on proper documentation, field procedures, and equipment usage, participating in and leading sessions of the company-wide developmental safety and training programs, and supporting revenue targets and quality assurance goals by expanding relationships with existing clients.
• Candidate must be able to travel to and from various job sites within the assigned region.

Requirements

• completed a bachelors degree in HVACR, mechanical or electrical engineering, construction management or an associates degree in engineering technology or related trade school, construction, maintenance, or engineering controls experience
• Must hold an active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Virginia or Maryland
• 7+ years employment in a staff or intern position related to maintenance, construction, or engineering controls or 3+ years in the Cx industry
• 5+ years of experience managing the interconnectivity of building equipment including pumps, fans, motors, air ventilation, chillers, boilers, steam distribution, heat absorption, building automation systems, optimization techniques, electrical distribution, fire alarm, variable refrigerant flow, and waste-water systems.
• Knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, bid process, and ancillary industry documents
• Aptitude to solve problems independently and in a team environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Adaptability to varying indoor and outdoor working conditions
• Physical fitness, capability to lift at least 30 pounds, and ability to climb ladders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Trade association involvement
• EIT, ACP. CEM or similar certification from experience
• OSHA 30 or other safe workplace certifications
• Familiarity with building information modeling
  Salary range: $120,000 - $140,000

FST Technical does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.