Senior Project Engineer, MEP Electrical Commissioning
Senior Project Engineer - Commissioning (Built Environment)
About the Company
A well-established engineering and consulting firm with over a century of experience is shaping the future of the built environment. The firm specializes in high‑performance building systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and commissioning services, and has contributed to a wide range of complex, high-profile projects.
Recently, the firm became part of a global consulting organization focused on the natural and built environments, expanding its capabilities across commissioning, facility operations, acoustics, sustainability, and technology strategy. This integration provides employees with access to larger, more diverse projects, international collaboration, and long-term career mobility within a global platform.
About the Role
The Senior Project Engineer is a technically strong commissioning professional with demonstrated experience leading field activities and coordinating across multidisciplinary teams. This individual serves as a key technical and project lead on larger projects, acting as a liaison between the field, design teams, and clients.
The role requires proactive communication, sound judgment, and the ability to balance technical excellence, client relationships, and project financial performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and interpret construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and submittals
- Develop project-specific inspection and testing procedures, functional performance test scripts, and system-level testing documentation
- Lead and direct equipment- and system-level testing to verify compliance with project requirements
- Document testing results and clearly identify and describe deficiencies
- Interpret and apply industry standards, guidelines, and certification requirements (e.g., ASHRAE, LEED, WELL)
- Oversee commissioning processes to ensure compliance with applicable certification programs
- Review and approve equipment performance data, including BMS trend logs and field measurements
- Identify normal and abnormal operational characteristics of building systems
- Perform site surveys and document technical findings
- Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of applicable local building and energy codes
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline from an ABET-accredited program
- 4+ years of relevant commissioning experience
- Dedicated experience in retro-commissioning, including local energy or building performance ordinance work
- Professional certification such as LEED, CCP, CEM, or similar
- Broad understanding of multi-trade MEP scopes
- Strong awareness of team production capacity and delivery planning
- Working knowledge of MEP-related design and documentation tools (e.g., Revit, AutoCAD)
- Advanced understanding of energy and building codes as they relate to field services
Why Join This Firm
- Legacy + Innovation: Combines a long-standing reputation with forward-looking approaches to smart buildings and decarbonization
- Collaborative Culture: Emphasizes mentorship, teamwork, and continuous professional development
- Global Reach: Opportunities to work across commercial, healthcare, aviation, life sciences, and data center projects
- Flexible Work Model: Hybrid work environment supported by modern tools and processes
- Multiple U.S. Office Locations: Including major Northeast markets
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