Commissioning Engineer

Founded in 1991, AHA Consulting Engineers, Inc. has a 30+ year proven track record in the design of complex, high-performance buildings. We are consultants and advisors first, focused on our clients’ vision and success during and beyond every project.

AHA’s Team of dedicated professionals in our Burlington and Boston, MA;
Atlanta (Alpharetta), GA;
Philadelphia, PA; and Ashburn, VA offices expertly advise, evaluate, model, design and commission high-performance building systems delivering trusted performance to our clients under the most challenging budget and schedule constraints.

As a multi-discipline building system consulting firm, our offerings include best-in-class HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and Fire Protection (MEP/FP) and Technology Design;
Energy & Sustainability Consulting;
Commissioning, BIM/VDC and Advisory Services;
Arc Flash and Coordination Studies; and Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling.

We are a recognized expert in the AEC (Architectural, Engineering and Construction) industry with a targeted focus on Science & Technology, Mission Critical, Industrial, Academic, and corporate markets.

Lastly and most importantly, AHA is as committed to our Team Members as we are to our clients. Our benefits package, training program, and office culture supports our employees’ professional growth and well-being. AHA also promotes the continued personal and professional development of our dedicated professionals to stay current on the latest developments in the AEC industry through participation in professional organizations, industry seminars and trade shows, as well as continuing education classes and lunch-and-learns.

Our AHA University program provides the opportunity for our professionals to be part of an AHA Team presenting information sessions of our building performance consulting expertise to our architectural, development, and end-user clients. Furthermore, AHA has competitive salaries, PTO, health, and retirement benefits and, AHA is a partial ESOP company which further enhances our retirement benefits. And finally, our unique Path to Partnership opportunity provides employees the guidance and mentorship to advance up the corporate ladder to leadership positions in the firm.

The Commissioning Specialist will manage all aspects of commissioning projects, primarily new construction, facility due diligence, or tenant fit outs. The candidate will be expected to diagnose, analyze, and troubleshoot complex HVAC and electrical systems. The Commissioning Specialist will also be expected to interface with clients, participate in internal quality control and deliver projects on time and on budget. The Commissioning Specialist will be expected to participate in industry conferences, obtain relevant industry certifications and to be comfortable in a fast-paced environment

• Perform construction observations, review contract documents, develop functional test plans and execute tests for a wide variety of mechanical, data center electrical knowledge and controls systems
• Execute and interpret performance testing, Install and use testing equipment and analyze data collected
• Contribute to Engineering teams in the delivery of mechanical/electrical systems commissioning, energy and consulting on complex projects for local and national clients.
• Assist in building and improving advanced spreadsheet models and calculators
• Assist in the development of the commissioning and retro-commissioning check sheets and test protocols
• Complete written commissioning reports and clearly communicating results to clients and stakeholders in a timely manner
• Perform research into new technologies and remain up to date on industry trends
• Drive internal efficiency improvement through tools, technology, and process development

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings/specifications
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret sequences of operations
• Minimum of five years of commissioning experience
• Working knowledge of centralized condenser water plants, chiller plants, and boiler plants
• Working knowledge of building management controls…