Commissioning Engineer

New York, 825 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York, United States of America

CMTA (formerly AMA Group), a Legence company CMTA is one of the fastest-growing engineering firms in the U.S., known for sustainable, high-performance building systems and complex MEP/FP delivery. Through AMA’s design expertise in media, broadcast, and production facilities—and CMTA’s national portfolio in education, healthcare, and zero-energy projects—we pair deep technical craft with an innovative, collaborative culture that accelerates careers.

CMTA, formerly known as AMA Group, is hiring a Project Engineer, Commissioning, who will be responsible for preforming building and systems commissioning work on a range of both small and large projects. This is a hands-on role that will be given the opportunity to lead projects and represent CMTA in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other project team members.

In this role, the Project Engineer will receive guidance and mentorship from the commissioning group leader and will be trained to become a Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities :

As a Project Engineer, Commissioning, you will be involved with leading and running projects. In your role you will:

• Perform professional building and system commissioning work by conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, resources, layout, usage, and systems to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, and installation or operating permits
• Create documents such as commissioning plans, commissioning reports, design qualification equipment, facility and utility protocols, and final reports
• LEED Commissioning Fundamental, Enhanced and Monitoring Based Commissioning
• Write comprehensive reports which include the following sections: recommendations for optimizing building operations (Energy Audits)
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, sketches, calculations, technical drawings, spreadsheets, and 2D/3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses
• Manage several concurrent projects that are in various stages of design, construction, and warranty periods
• Local travel to project sites; there may be travel to California, New Jersey, and Miami as needed

Education :
Bachelors in Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• 3-5years' experience in commissioning or MEP design
• Proficient with technical writing of documents such as: commissioning plans (CMP): user requirements specifications (URS), risk assessments (RA), factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), pre-functional tests (PFT), functional tests (FT), commissioning test plans (CTP), integrated system tests (IST), maintenance, calibration, and spare parts
• Knowledgeable of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems: ability to read, interpret, and correct P&IDs, and experience with working in construction environments

Salary Range : $85,000 - $110,000

People are at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to a diverse, inclusive culture where employees thrive—individually and as a team—with development, wellness, and day-to-day experience front and center. We offer competitive benefits and a collaborative, fun work environment. Our team was named “Best Engineering Firm to Work” for by Best Companies Group for 2024, 2025, and 2026—a people-first standard AMA continues as they integrate with CMTA.

Legence (Nasdaq: LGN) is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems—enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world’s most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.