Commissioning Engineer

$110,000 to $130,000 + Bonus + Good Benefits

Site-based commissioning role focused on infrastructure projects, supporting field execution, system turnover, and client interface through pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup of municipal and industrial treatment systems. Embedded at active plant construction and retrofit sites with ownership of process system readiness, performance validation, and handover to operations.

• US Citizenship or Permanent US Residency (Green Card)
• Minimum 3+ years of stable commissioning, startup, or operations support experience within water or wastewater treatment facilities (municipal or industrial required)
• Hands‑on experience with treatment processes such as biological treatment (activated sludge), membrane systems (M ), filtration, disinfection, and sludge processing preferred
• Working knowledge of AWWA standards, WEF practices, and OSHA requirements as applied to treatment plant construction and startup
• Demonstrated ability to execute field commissioning for process equipment, pumping systems, and plant‑wide controls (PLC/SCADA)
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, OEMs, and owner representatives during multi‑phase plant startup
• Ability to manage multiple systems concurrently in schedule‑driven commissioning environments
• Strong proficiency reading P&IDs, control schematics, and process documentation
• Clear, direct communication in field and client‑facing environments
• Proven track record of safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance during plant commissioning and startup

• Serve as primary on‑site liaison for owner/operators, EPC teams, subcontractors, and equipment vendors during commissioning of water and wastewater treatment systems
• Coordinate pre‑commissioning and commissioning activities across treatment processes including headworks, screening, grit removal, primary/secondary treatment, filtration, disinfection, sludge handling, and pumping systems
• Lead system walkdowns, punch list development, and turnover package completion for process, mechanical, and electrical/instrumentation scopes
• Execute commissioning plans for pumps, blowers, clarifiers, chemical feed systems, UV/chlorination systems, and SCADA/controls integration
• Perform functional testing, loop checks, wet testing, and process start‑up to validate system performance against design intent and regulatory requirements
• Track and drive punch list items to closure to achieve mechanical completion, substantial completion, and final acceptance milestones
• Coordinate system readiness across civil, mechanical, electrical, and controls scopes in a multi‑discipline construction environment
• Review and interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, control narratives, and specifications specific to water/wastewater treatment processes
• Conduct field inspections to verify compliance with applicable standards (AWWA, WEF, OSHA, project specifications) and quality requirements
• Interface with engineering, controls integrators, and operations teams to troubleshoot process and equipment issues during startup
• Maintain detailed commissioning logs, test documentation, and turnover records required for owner acceptance and regulatory compliance