Senior Commissioning Engineer
Senior Commissioning Engineer
Atlanta, GA (Hybrid/Flexible Project-Based Travel)
About the Opportunity
Our client is a nationally recognized construction and engineering organization seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to support complex commercial, mission critical, healthcare, higher education, and large-scale construction projects. This individual will play a key role in overseeing commissioning activities, managing MEP systems coordination, and ensuring building systems perform as intended throughout project delivery.
Position Overview
The Senior Commissioning Engineer will lead commissioning efforts from design review through functional performance testing and project turnover. This role combines technical MEP expertise, quality assurance, systems integration, and field leadership to ensure successful delivery of critical building systems. The position will also support estimating, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and client-facing project activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead commissioning activities for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building systems across multiple projects.
- Develop and manage commissioning plans, pre-functional checklists, and functional performance testing procedures.
- Conduct design and constructability reviews to identify quality, operability, and maintainability concerns.
- Review MEP system designs and provide recommendations for system optimization and value engineering.
- Perform field inspections to verify installations meet specifications, owner requirements, and project standards.
- Coordinate with contractors, design teams, and project stakeholders throughout commissioning and turnover phases.
- Verify completion of corrective actions and manage commissioning documentation for project closeout.
- Support project scheduling by developing and coordinating startup, testing, and systems turnover activities.
- Review and evaluate shop drawings, submittals, and system documentation.
- Mentor junior team members and help develop commissioning best practices and process improvements.
- Participate in client meetings, presentations, and business development initiatives.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Approximately 5+ years of experience in commissioning, MEP engineering, construction management, or building systems consulting.
- Strong understanding of HVAC, electrical, controls, life safety, and integrated building systems.
- Experience developing commissioning plans, checklists, and functional performance tests.
- Ability to read and interpret construction documents, specifications, and technical drawings.
- Experience performing field observations and coordinating with contractors during construction and startup.
- Familiarity with scheduling software, BIM platforms, and construction technology tools.
- Strong client-facing communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to lead multiple projects and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
What Makes This Opportunity Attractive
- High-visibility role leading commissioning efforts on complex projects.
- Strong emphasis on building systems performance, quality assurance, and operational readiness.
- Opportunity to work directly with owners, contractors, and design teams on challenging projects.
- Clear path toward leadership and expanded project responsibility.
- Collaborative culture focused on technical excellence and continuous improvement.
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