Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer - Transit Projects

KS Engineers PC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

KS Engineers, P.C. is seeking a commissioning engineer with 6-8 years of mechanical engineering and commissioning experience for complex infrastructure projects, including MTA work.

You will coordinate commissioning activities from planning to closeout and serve as the liaison with owners, contractors, and design teams. Responsibilities include updating commissioning plans and tests, leading meetings, witnessing start-up and testing, and ensuring complete turnover documentation.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of mechanical engineering and commissioning experience.
• OSHA 30 or ability to obtain; valid driver’s license.
• Preferred: EIT or PE.
• Strong experience with MTA/NYC transit or public infrastructure commissioning.
• Ability to independently develop commissioning documentation and lead field testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning activities for MTA projects from planning through final acceptance and closeout.
• Act as the primary commissioning contact with clients, owners, contractors, and internal teams.
• Update and maintain Commissioning Plans, schedules, matrices, checklists, and test procedures.
• Review specs, drawings, submittals, O&M manuals, and testing requirements for compliance.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with construction and contractor work plans; identify readiness and resources.
• Lead meetings; prepare minutes, action items, and schedules; report status.
• Coordinate and witness start-up, inspections, testing, and retesting.
• Review testing procedures and results for compliance with procedures.
• Maintain deficiency logs; track actions and results to resolution.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, controls, and system integration issues.
• Ensure turnover documents and training records are complete and acceptable.
• Prepare commissioning reports and provide recommendations on readiness and acceptance.
• Ensure activities comply with all specs, codes, and safety procedures.

Skills

Experience 6-8 years

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

KS Engineers, P.C. is seeking a commissioning engineer with 6-8 years of mechanical engineering and commissioning experience for complex infrastructure projects, including MTA work.

You will coordinate commissioning activities from planning to closeout and serve as the liaison with owners, contractors, and design teams. Responsibilities include updating commissioning plans and tests, leading meetings, witnessing start-up and testing, and ensuring complete turnover documentation.