Commissioning Engineer

Job Description

Commissioning Provider

At LVI Associates, we tell our clients that we're engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That's why we're committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career-and they'll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, LVI Associates is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow's requirements are today's opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

The Cx Provider will work internally with our LVI Associates Cx Team and externally with other Project Team Members to successfully deliver a fully commissioned building to our clients.

This opportunity is a remote position and will require approximately 30-40% travel, locally and nationally, to commissioning sites.

The Commissioning Provider's role is to oversee and manage Commissioning Projects from pre-construction through project close-out. They are accountable for all aspects of assigned projects and project success and may be responsible for multiple projects at one time.

This is a full-time, salaried position that reports to the Cx Regional Director and is eligible for our industry-leading benefits package including 401(k) with employer match, health, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents, employer-paid life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, LVI Associates Academy for internal training and professional education, licensing insurance, and much more.

General Duties:

• Coordinate with general contractors, sub-contractors, vendors, and the owner verbally and in writing
• Develop commissioning scope and fees for proposals
• Review and understand project plans, project scopes, specifications, contract documents, and schedules
• Collaborate with Cx Project Coordinator to create and maintain Project Plans in Vision
• Understand and communicate complete project contract scope, regulations, and safety measures to LVI Associates staff and other project team members
• Collaborate with LVI Associates Project Accountants to develop monthly invoices, accounts receivables, and accounts payables
• Be the main point of contact for clients and LVI Associates staff on assigned projects
• Design reviews including OPR, BOD, Plans, and Specification
• Facilitate OPR Workshop if required
• Review of submittals and shop drawings
• Develop Commissioning Plans
• Perform periodic Site Observation Visits during construction and prepare Site Observation Reports
• Develop project-specific test scripts including Pre-Functional Checklists (PFC), Functional Performance Tests (FPT), and Integrated Systems Tests (IST)
• Onsite execution and witnessing of tests
• Facilitate commissioning meetings, capturing and delivering meeting minutes to the project team
• Manage the resolution of Commissioning Issues
• Develop Commissioning Reports/Systems Manuals
• Perform Warranty Walk Throughs and update Cx Reports/Systems Manuals

Skills:

• Highly organized with proven team leadership skills, able to deliver excellent service to clients
• High-level understanding of engineering knowledge specifically in the built environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing multiple projects from start to finish
• Ability to respond thoughtfully and effectively to sensitive situations
• Analytical skills to analyze relevant information and provide thoughtful solutions
• Understanding of local energy codes and LEED Cx requirements
• Project Management Experience
• Knowledge of Building Automation Systems is a plus
• Field experience is preferred
• Ability to read construction drawings
• Ability to read, understand, and act on project financial information

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 5+ years of equivalent MEP construction, commissioning, and project management experience
• Project Management Certification is preferred but not required
• Professional Engineering License is not required but preferred
• Certification in Building Commissioning is not required but preferred
• OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety is not required but preferred
• NFPE-70E is not required but preferred