Assistant Commissioning Engineer- Aviation & Federal; Chicago

Description

Burns & McDonnell, an employee‑owned company, has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Commissioning Engineer seeking professional growth and exposure to complex projects. We are looking for someone who takes initiative, demonstrates ownership, and is eager to solve problems, with a passion for collaborating with engineers, architects, construction teams, and owners to deliver successful projects. This position will allow you to take on a role that will challenge your technical and project leadership skills and provide an opportunity to grow into project management and business development.

As an employee‑owner, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to manage jobsite commissioning activities, client expectations and project scopes of work. You will interface with owners, facilities managers, and construction project teams to develop and implement a commissioning process that achieves their goals and makes their projects successful. We are looking for highly motivated individuals with facilities, construction, or engineering backgrounds who have experience in Digital Control Systems, Building Automation Systems, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Life Safety, Building Enclosure, Security, Communications, or other Specialty Systems.

• Execute commissioning, retro‑commissioning and energy related projects.
• Plan, schedule, and perform work for small to mid‑size projects and support project teams for large projects and programs.
• Participate in meetings with owner, operation and maintenance, design and construction personnel to understand project goals and schedule to ensure commissioning is properly coordinated.
• Prepare commissioning plans, specifications and checklist and functional test documentation based on Burns & McDonnell standards.
• Review design, equipment submittals, operation and maintenance manual, start‑up reports, checklists, and training programs.
• Perform site visits to coordinate commissioning, evaluate new and existing systems, witness equipment start‑up and testing.
• Perform functional testing of highly technical systems. Document commissioning results and performance issues.
• Collaborate with owner, operation and maintenance, design and construction personnel in recommending remedial measures.
• Assist with the development and refinement of methodologies, tools, and standards in support of a growing national and worldwide commissioning practice.
• Assist with training operation and maintenance personnel to maintain commissioned systems and perform a continuous commissioning program.
• Ability to travel up to 25 % of the time as projects dictate.
• All other duties, as assigned.

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited university is preferred, but industry and construction experience will be evaluated.
• Mechanical, electrical and/or enclosure commissioning experience is preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of direct commissioning or related experience in construction and startups of a variety of facility systems and subsystems including building automation system controls, mechanical, electrical, life safety and building envelope systems is preferred.
• Certification in the Commissioning Process, Energy Management, and/or LEED Accreditation a plus.
• Strong soft skills including facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem‑solving skills.
• Highly effective communicator with clear and concise writing and presentation skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Understanding of site safety procedures.
• Understanding and familiarity with energy modeling preferred.
• Experience in ASHRAE level energy audits and development of energy savings calculations from retrofits and energy measures identified during retro‑commissioning preferred.
• Experience in combined heat and power/cogeneration, central utility plants, data centers, healthcare facilities, laboratories, water/wastewater facilities, building automation system controls, building envelope, test & balance, NETA electrical testing, renewable energy and other specialties is a plus.
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