Senior Commissioning Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-11
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Engineering
Building Services Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Energy Engineer
Job Description Senior Commissioning Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA
Workplace: In-Office / Project Site Based
Compensation: $145,000+ depending on experience
Employment: Full-Time
We are seeking an experienced Senior Commissioning Engineer to join a highly respected engineering and commissioning team supporting complex, high-performance building projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commissioning professional, MEP engineer, design engineer, or controls/MEP project leader who enjoys working across the full project lifecycle — from design review and controls coordination through construction observation, startup, functional testing, and final system verification.
Responsibilities- Manage commissioning projects from design through construction, startup, testing, and project turnover.
- Review mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, controls, and building-system designs.
- Review drawings, specifications, submittals, sequences of operation, and controls documentation.
- Develop commissioning plans, checklists, functional performance tests, and issue logs.
- Perform site observations and verify proper installation and operation of building systems.
- Lead functional performance testing of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems.
- Review and troubleshoot BAS/DDC controls, system sequences, alarms, sensors, and equipment operation.
- Identify commissioning deficiencies and work with contractors, engineers, and project teams through resolution.
- Coordinate with owners, architects, MEP engineers, general contractors, controls contractors, and subcontractors.
- Manage project schedules, documentation, client communication, and commissioning deliverables.
- Support projects involving healthcare, higher education, research facilities, laboratories, commercial buildings, and other complex facilities.
- Help ensure systems meet design intent, energy-performance requirements, and applicable commissioning standards.
- 5+ years of experience in building commissioning, MEP consulting, or mechanical/electrical design engineering.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC, MEP systems, controls, BAS/DDC, and building-system operation.
- Experience with commissioning processes including design reviews, site observations, startup verification, and functional performance testing.
- Knowledge of California Energy Code and ASHRAE commissioning and energy-related standards
. - Strong project management, communication, planning, and execution skills.
- Comfortable working in active construction environments and interacting directly with clients and contractors.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam Revu
. - Commissioning certification such as CxA, CCP, CBCP, BCxP, or similar is a plus.
Alternative backgrounds will also be considered: Candidates with significant industry experience may be considered in place of some education or certification requirements. Professionals with 6+ years of controls-contractor experience or contractor-side MEP/commissioning management experience are encouraged to apply.
What We Offer- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- 401(k)
- Additional employee benefits
- Opportunity to work on technically challenging, high-performance building projects
- Collaborative engineering environment with strong opportunities for professional growth
If you have a strong background in building commissioning, MEP systems, HVAC controls, BAS/DDC, building performance, or complex building systems and are interested in taking ownership of challenging commissioning projects, we would like to hear from you.
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Senior Commissioning EngineerLocation: San Francisco, CA
Workplace: In-Office / Project Site Based
Compensation: $145,000+ depending on experience
Employment: Full-Time
We are seeking an experienced Senior Commissioning Engineer to join a highly respected engineering and commissioning team supporting complex, high-performance building projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commissioning professional, MEP engineer, design engineer, or controls/MEP project leader who enjoys working across the full project lifecycle — from design review and controls coordination through construction observation, startup, functional testing, and final system verification.
Responsibilities- Manage commissioning projects from design through construction, startup, testing, and…
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