Commissioning & Energy Engineer

Commissioning & Energy Engineer

The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success.

Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies—making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector.

The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs
-ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success.

Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship.

Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact.

The Building People, LLC has an immediate opening for a Commissioning & Energy Engineer. The Commissioning & Energy Engineer will work with a team to support Building Commissioning (Cx) services — including new construction commissioning, retro-commissioning (RCx), recommissioning, and monitoring-based commissioning — across HVAC, electrical, life safety, and building envelope systems for federal and commercial buildings across the United States and its territories.

This role will also collect and analyze building system data to support American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Level 2 energy audits, giving the successful candidate a distinctive combination of commissioning and energy analysis experience. Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of two to three years of relevant experience, preferably with a focus on HVAC. The ideal candidate will assist with programming various Building Automation Systems (BAS) under the guidance of senior engineers, and will apply building monitoring, work order management, and fault detection technologies.

The ideal candidate will also develop familiarity with energy mandates and reporting requirements applicable to both federal and commercial facilities. This role will support facilities nationwide across both sectors, and the candidate will join a growing team with ample opportunity for advancement.

Required Experience & Skills

• Communicates clearly, collaborates effectively with a team, and applies strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Assists with commissioning activities across project types and systems — including auditing, inventorying, baselining, benchmarking, implementation support, and measurement and verification (M&V)
• Collects field data (equipment nameplate information, operating schedules, utility bills, and system conditions) to support ASHRAE Level 2 energy audits
• Supports the calculation of energy end-use breakdowns and savings-to-investment ratios, and trends utility data to support ASHRAE Level 2 audit findings
• Supports senior engineers in programming HVAC equipment, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and lighting schedules
• Contributes to recommendations for Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) and Water Conservation Measures (WCMs)
• Supports M&V activities
• Assists in generating energy profiles and baselines for commissioning and energy audit projects
• Contributes to drafting and consolidating documentation and reports for commissioning and energy audit activities
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Brings a minimum of two to three years of experience in building operations and maintenance, in federal, commercial, or mixed-portfolio settings

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Familiarity with common Building Automation System (BAS) platforms (e.g., Niagara, Siemens, Johnson Controls)
• Exposure to…