Sr. Mechanical Commissioning Specialist

Temporary-to-Permanent Opportunity

Pay: $60.00- $80.00 per hour DOE.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. Mechanical Commissioning Specialist to lead commissioning efforts across complex building, infrastructure, and mission-critical projects. This role combines field and office-based responsibilities and requires a strong technical background in mechanical systems, utility infrastructure, building automation systems, and facility operations.

The successful candidate will lead commissioning activities from planning through execution, including startup, testing, QA/QC inspections, functional performance testing, system verification, and project closeout. This position offers significant client interaction and leadership responsibilities while supporting operational excellence and system reliability.

• Lead and execute commissioning activities for mechanical, plumbing, utility infrastructure, and facility systems.
• Direct QA/QC inspections, startup verification, and functional performance testing activities.
• Review project designs, specifications, commissioning plans, and testing procedures.
• Manage commissioning processes for new construction, renovation, retro-commissioning, and asset management projects.
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, engineers, and project stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identify, document, and resolve system deficiencies throughout project execution.
• Prepare commissioning reports, test documentation, and project deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to commissioning team members.
• Ensure systems meet operational, safety, performance, and maintainability requirements.
• Support mission-critical, commercial, institutional, and industrial facility projects.
• Travel to project sites as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related discipline; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive commissioning experience involving:
  • Utility infrastructure systems
  • Mechanical and plumbing systems
  • Building Automation Systems (BAS) and controls
  • Building/facility systems and components
  • Facility operations and maintenance
• Working knowledge of ASHRAE standards, NFPA codes, and TAB (Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing) processes.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including multi-week assignments and occasional long-term project deployments.

• Mission-critical or data center commissioning experience.
• Industry-recognized commissioning certification (CxA, CCP, CBCP, ACG CxA, or equivalent).
• Experience leading commissioning teams and complex projects.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and client-facing experience.

Temporary-to-Permanent

Qualified candidates must possess building systems commissioning experience. Experience limited solely to petrochemical, refinery, or oil & gas commissioning environments does not meet the requirements of this position.