Commissioning Engineer

ReqID: AUS
00003V

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We are seeking a Commissioning Engineer to join our Austin office. The commissioning team leads all aspects of the quality assurance and solving tasks for engineered systems in the built environment. Commissioning in accordance with ASHRAE and other international guidelines are applied to guide Arup’s World-Class approach to commissioning. We are involved in four major types of the commissioning projects, Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning, Re-Commissioning, and Continuous Commissioning.

Our team focuses on operational improvements for existing facilities, using commissioning techniques to analyze and implement better building controls and energy systems.

• Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills crucial for team-based work.
• Develop commissioning documentation under the mentorship of the Lead Commissioning Engineer.
• Understand commissioning best practices as ASHRAE, BxCA, AEE, NFPA etc.
• Assisting the Lead Commissioning Engineer in developing and implementing testing procedures during the acceptance phase of construction.
• Analyze system performance utilizing historical data, site measurements, and trending.
• Develop spreadsheets for analyses, perform field assessments and on-site commissioning activities.
• Deploy metering/monitoring devices for assessment of systems.
• Develop presentations to translate analysis findings, or specific stages of the commissioning process.
• Shadow/learn different internal design disciplines to understand the design process from the innovative eyes of Arup designers, planners, and engineers.
• Develop an understanding of high-performance design, test & balance, control strategy optimization, energy efficient equipment design, and life cycle costing.
• Develop an understanding of mechanical, electrical, lighting, plumbing, facades, fire/life safety, and building controls systems.
• Work with the lead Commissioning engineer to learn client control systems, identify system shortfalls, and analyze for alternatives.
• Prepare summaries of work for clients, attend client meetings, and assist with proposal development.
• Cost & benefit analysis of improvement measures over a project life cycle.
• Working with Lead Commissioning Engineer to optimize control strategies for MEP systems.
• Develop an understanding of commissioning tasks associated with LEED & WELL projects.
• Develop an understanding of ASHRAE energy audits.
• Develop understanding of project documentation such as scope of work, specifications, submittals, design drawings, RFI's, O&M's, and systems manuals.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

• Bachelor’s degree – Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Environmental Science and/ or related technical fields.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience of HVAC and controls experience in design, construction, energy evaluation and Commissioning.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding analytical problem-solving skills.
• Must have a passion to learn and enjoy collaborating with a team.
• Desire to work at desk and in field.
• Understanding of energy, and water system technologies inside buildings.
• Excellent interpersonal and digital literacy.
• Familiarity with triple bottom line cost-effectiveness analysis.
• Working towards Commissioning or related credentials a plus.
• Knowledge of building automation systems a plus.
• Experience with Controls, and Test & Balance of building systems a plus.
• Must not now, nor in the future require visa sponsorship to maintain work authorization.

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