Commissioning Engineer

Commissioning Engineer 1 – Firm Overview

Do more thanjustbuild!

AtdbHMS,we are acollection of doers and thinkers. We combine our passion for engineering with ourclient’s visionto realize successful construction projects in our community and worldwide. Together with our clients, we are dedicated to leaving a legacy of stewardship and innovation through our impact on the built environment.

Our staff of talented individuals and unique characters is united in their dedication to delivering high-performance,efficient,and sustainable buildings worldwide.

Our
Commissioning(Cx) Studio team, in our
Grand Rapids
, office is seekinga
Commissioning Engineer 1. This role will support the Commissioning of Building and Enclosure Systems for a variety of projects while working closely with clients, client reps, architects, engineers, and constructors in delivering efficient and long-lasting spaces.

Our dynamic work environment provides the perfect opportunity to advance your career while developing and fine-tuning yourskillsalong with offeringa supportive office culture, diverse workforce,flexible work schedules,andregularsocial events.

AtdbHMS, you will find everything you need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

dbHMS is committed to a diverse workforce and to providing a safe, accessible workplace. Most duties will be performed in an office environment. dbHMS currently operates with both hybrid and remote-only work policies. The remainder of the duties will be performed in a combination of office environment and construction/field environment which will involve trips to project sites.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and frequently is required to walk. The work typically requires the use of hands to type, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand and perform work in the field. The typical week consists of five, eight-hour shifts.

When in the field the employee must be able to climb stairs and endure typical construction site conditions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Occasional overnight travel may be required depending on the employee’s home location. Frequent local field visits in the office metro area will be necessary. A valid and clean driver's license is required.

dbHMS offers a competitive benefits package that includes

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Insurance - Health, Dental, Vision, and Life
• Paid Time Off

Waiting periods may apply.

A Commissioning Engineer I within dbHMS has a strong interest in all aspects of building design, construction, and operation. Commissioning is a Quality Assurance process of monitoring a design as it evolves, testing the as-built building enclosures and equipment, and monitoring the building systems operation and energy use. Every building is a prototype, never assembled before, that needs to be analyzed and tested to see if it functions as the designers and owner intended.

The job requires both office work and fieldwork such as reviewing drawings, writing test procedures, and putting the building through its paces, testing its’ systems, and recording the results.

• Technical
  • Apply knowledge of engineering to understand systems in building designs.
  • Understand building codes and apply information from them to proposed plans.
  • Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure engineering quality and accurate technical content of project documents.
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Project Design
  • Survey existing buildings and identify discipline-specific systems and components
  • Understanding of architectural, mechanical, and electrical system design documents.
  • Be able to read and understand construction documents, floor plans, specifications, and equipment product data.
  • Comprehend sequences of operation in control equipment and spot problems that will prevent proper operation.
  • Review, provide or edit Commissioning related project specifications.
  • Write functional tests for equipment based on design and construction documents
• Constru…