Green Building Commissioning Engineer — Hybrid & Growth

Lumenii; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working with flexible hours

Professional growth support

Exposure to high-profile projects

Collaborative, expert team

Job summary

Ecolution Consulting, a boutique green building and sustainability consulting firm based in Cape Town, seeks an engineer to lead commissioning on Green Star and LEED projects. This 12-month contract offers meaningful impact across Africa, with potential for longer-term opportunities based on performance and business needs.

You will review MEP designs, develop commissioning plans, perform site visits, and document results, collaborating with clients and design teams to resolve issues and deliver

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years' professional experience in building commissioning, energy auditing or building services design
• Strong knowledge of building systems: HVAC, electrical, wet services and controls
• Ability to read and interpret plans, diagrams and drawings and building system designs
• Familiarity with recognised commissioning standards such as ASHRAE Guideline 0 or CIBSE Commissioning Code M
• Exposure to projects pursuing green building certification, such as Green Star, LEED or EDGE

Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning process on projects targeting Green Star or LEED green building ratings
• Review mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) design documents, drawings and basis of design documentation, with a view to optimising efficiency, functionality, accessibility and maintainability
• Develop and implement commissioning plans, pre-functional checklists and functional performance test scripts in line with CIBSE and ASHRAE guidelines
• Conduct site visits and inspections, and witness functional testing of building systems
• Identify and troubleshoot issues in the field, working with clients, contractors and design teams to resolve them
• Prepare commissioning reports, system manuals and project documentation
• Facilitate and lead the tuning process on Green Star and LEED rated buildings
• Compile Green Star and LEED commissioning submission documents
• Prepare project proposal documentation
• Manage project tasks to budget and schedule

Skills

HVAC

MEP coordination

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Ecolution Consulting, a boutique green building and sustainability consulting firm based in Cape Town, seeks an engineer to lead commissioning on Green Star and LEED projects. This 12-month contract offers meaningful impact across Africa, with potential for longer-term opportunities based on performance and business needs.

You will review MEP designs, develop commissioning plans, perform site visits, and document results, collaborating with clients and design teams to resolve issues and deliver