Senior Commissioning Engineer

Affiliated Engineers, Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. seeks a Senior Commissioning Agent for our Austin, TX office to lead commissioning activities across building systems. You will develop test procedures, organize training, and oversee performance testing, field observations, and meetings to ensure project success.

Ideal candidates hold a PE license or 10+ years in commissioning, with certification, and can interpret codes and standards while coordinating with teams and clients to deliver energy-efficient solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program
• Functional knowledge of building systems across disciplines
• Understanding of codes, standards and specification requirements
• Extensive knowledge of commissioning processes and delivery
• Fundamental knowledge of construction processes and project delivery models
• Proficient with test equipment and related technologies
• PE license in one or more states or 10+ years in commissioning
• Commissioning certification from a recognized body
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate system test procedures
• Organize user training sessions
• Administer functional performance tests
• Conduct field observations
• Attend progress meetings
• Assist in document control

Skills

Building systems knowledge

Codes & standards understanding

Commissioning processes

Construction processes

Test equipment proficiency

PE license

Commissioning certification

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering

Tools

BIM models

Data loggers

Test & measurement equipment

Job description

As a Senior Commissioning Agentin our Austin office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Why We Need You:

In this role, you will carry out activities related to project construction and contract administration including developing and coordinating system test procedures, organizing user training sessions, administering functional performance tests, conducting field observations, attending progress meetings, and assisting in document control.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering (or another engineering discipline) from an accredited program.
• Functional knowledge of building systems across disciplines including fire protection, HVAC, plumbing/piping, electrical, technology, instrumentation and controls, process or lighting systems.
• Understanding of applicable codes, standards and specification requirements, and ability to interpret them.
• Extensive knowledge of commissioning processes and commissioning process delivery.
• Fundamental knowledge of construction processes and project delivery models.
• Proficient in application of applicable technologies including computer/software, data loggers, test and measurement equipment.
• Professional Engineering license (PE) in one or more states or minimum of 10 years in a commissioning related practice.
• Commissioning certification with a nationally recognized professional body.
• Valid driver’s license and state required vehicle insurance.

Additional Required Knowledge and Skills:

• General understanding of the resources required to complete specific types of projects.
• Ability to anticipate commissioning work, and to delegate and balance work for others.
• Experience in combining personal judgment and a broad perspective to make decisions that positively affect the overall commissioning process.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, including carrying out appropriate follow-through with others, mentoring, delegating work, and giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Communicates well with clients, project partners and with individuals at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to access and interpret all types of design and contract instruments including BIM models.
• Ability to apply safety training to specific construction situations and avoid unsafe work environments.
• Ability to use and instruct others in the safe use of test and measurement equipment and common tools.
• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.