Senior Mechanical Commissioning Consultant

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Chicago, IL office is seeking a Senior Mechanical Commissioning Consultant to help grow our MEP Commissioning practice. In this role, you will plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute full life-cycle commissioning for critical facilities. You will collaborate with the design team and construction partners; witness and document static, startup, and functional performance testing of complex mechanical, plumbing, fire/life-safety interfaces (as applicable), and controls systems;

and verify operation in normal, maintenance, and failure modes.

Responsibilities

* Lead and participate in all phases of commissioning engagements, including planning, scheduling, coordination, and execution for complex projects (including in new and existing buildings).
• Perform design reviews; confirm design intent, criteria, sequences of operation, and operational requirements for commissioned mechanical and controls systems.
• Develop commissioning plans, checklists, logs, functional performance test scripts, and other documentation to manage and track progress.
• Prepare equipment pre-startup/startup procedures; develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
• Lead client-site testing, including integrated systems testing (IST), and compile, analyze, and document test results and corrective actions.
• Direct and/or support functional testing of building mechanical systems, including (as applicable) HVAC airside systems (AHUs, RTUs, FCUs, VAVs, exhaust systems), hydronic systems (pumps, chillers, cooling towers, boilers, heat exchangers), temperature controls/BAS, valve and damper operations, and associated sequences of operation.
• Coordinate with construction contractors, vendors, and testing technicians; interpret drawings, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings.
• Facilitate commissioning meetings; document decisions and action items and prepare meeting minutes as required.
• Perform site observation surveys and prepare field, punch list, and general condition reports; recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare comprehensive commissioning and closeout reports, including deficiencies, functional checklists, recommendations to optimize operations, and O&M documentation inputs.
• Use standard test instruments and fundamental measurement equipment safely and effectively.
• Adhere to all project safety requirements and applicable codes, local regulations, construction practices and specific on-site regulations.

Qualifications

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; this role requires significant writing, documentation, and client interaction.
• Strong technical writing skills and experience creating, organizing, and maintaining commissioning documentation.
• Proficient with cloud-based construction administration and commissioning tools (e.g. CxAlloy, Procore, etc.)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; familiarity with AutoCAD is preferred.
• Extensive understanding of MEP systems and controls design, installation, and operation.
• Ability to present complex technical information to diverse audiences (e.g., contractors, architects, engineers) with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience in commissioning planning and functional testing; building performance investigation (re-/retro-commissioning) and troubleshooting for new and existing facilities.
• Ability to work professionally on site and interact effectively with clients and project partners.
• Comfort working around operating mechanical equipment and systems, including rotating equipment, hydronic distribution, HVAC systems, and building automation/controls interfaces.
• Willingness to travel domestically 60-80% of the time.
• Recognized Professional Cx Certification is preferred (e.g. CCP, BCxP, CxA, etc.)Education and Experience
• 10+ years of field experience as a commissioning agent with demonstrated expertise in MEP system construction, testing and operations.
• Direct field experience working on mission critical facility construction sites is preferred.
• Technical degree or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a related accredited program) is a…