Commissioning Project Manager; Hybrid - Arlington, VA

Overview

Chinook Systems, Inc. is a leader in delivering lifecycle energy security solutions to mission critical government and commercial facility Owners. We specialize in the engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations of intelligent, cyber secure, code compliant, and energy efficient building systems. Our solutions save millions of dollars in utility costs, reduce harmful emissions to the environment, and mitigate cyber‑attacks on facilities. Chinook provides motivated employees with the opportunity to advance in a fast‑growing, innovative, entrepreneurial, and collaborative work environment.

As a Commissioning Project Manager
, you will support Chinook’s clients by coordinating, and delivering commissioning services throughout the facility planning, design, construction, warranty, and operations lifecycle. You will apply your technical expertise to deliver solutions to complex problems. In this role you will deliver on objectives and find unique approaches to assignments. At times you will coach more junior staff members and review their work.

Chinook has built a reputation for excellence in our industry and as a Commissioning Project Manager, you will uphold that tradition by being diligent, proactive, solutions oriented and a facilitator of success for team members, both internal and external.

In this role you will work a Hybrid schedule, expected in our Arlington, VA HQ office at times, working from home as well as going out to client sites.

• Execute commissioning, energy management and facilities management services for new and existing buildings on multiple concurrent projects.
• Understand, analyze and interpret RFPs, design and construction documents, standards, codes, scopes, and project deliverables.
• Prepare commissioning plans, specifications, checklists, functional performance tests, and reports.
• Conduct design reviews, submittal reviews, reviews and facilitation of training plans, and O&M manual reviews.
• Conduct site observations and witness functional performance testing.
• Solve coordination issues impacting equipment, systems startup, and testing activities.
• Ensure conformance with the project requirements, the commissioning plan, and the contract documents.
• Attend internal and external project meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Review technical reports for completeness and accuracy, e.g. start‑up reports, checkout sheets, and test reports.
• Facilitate transition of systems to operations and the implementation of maintenance programs.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff, external team members and clients.
• Provide technical and analytical guidance to project teams.
• Support the preparation of bid and proposal documentation.
• Adhere to SOPs and processes.
• Prepare project estimates, schedules, and work plans.
• Conduct project reviews and prepare status reports/presentations for the company and/or client.
• Conduct quality assurance on project deliverables and project activities.
• Support preparation of invoices and supporting materials.
• Actively participate in the development of company processes and procedures.
• Attend company meetings, training seminars, and functions.
• Prioritize tasks and perform work efficiently within defined budget and schedule.
• Disseminate information both in writing and verbally, explaining complex technical information clearly to engineers, contractors, and facility/owner staff across all communication platforms.
• Independently initiate and drive tasks forward, demonstrating strong self-motivation and ownership of responsibilities.
• Prioritize tasks and perform work efficiently within a defined budget and schedule with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Solve problems creatively and share the foresight you’ve developed across your career to anticipate hurdles before they become larger issues.
• Demonstrate your strong leadership skills across all areas of responsibility, sowing an environment that supports high level achievement.
• Leverage the depth of your industry knowledge to create new innovations, technologies, and methodologies that will differentiate Chinook from our competition.
• Perform other duties as assigned.