Commissioning Technician

Job Summary

The Commissioning Specialist supports electrical and mechanical commissioning and retro-commissioning projects as well as trade related regulatory audits governed by NFPA and NEC through onsite field execution, test support, system observation, documentation, and reporting. This role assists in validating that building systems and equipment are installed, started, and operating in accordance with design intent, project requirements, regulatory governance, and operational expectations. The Electromechanical Commissioning Specialist works closely with commissioning engineers, contractors, vendors, client representatives, and project teams to collect field data, document deficiencies, support testing activities, and maintain accurate project records.

This role requires strong technical aptitude in electrical and/or mechanical building systems, the ability to interpret drawings and field conditions, and the ability to work safely and effectively in active construction and operating environments. Success in this role requires attention to detail, sound judgment, strong communication, and the ability to travel frequently in support of project execution.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Electrical discipline specific:

1. Operates, observes, evaluates, and documents testing of emergency generators, UPS systems, PDUs, panel boards, switchboards, transformers, electrical meters, VFDs, lighting control systems, and related components, ensuring accuracy of results and alignment with commissioning requirements.
2. Interprets, analyzes, and validates electrical drawings and schematics to verify field conditions, identify equipment, and support commissioning activities and system verification.
3. Documents, evaluates, and validates testing outcomes in approved commissioning platforms such as CxAlly, Facility Grid, or other company-approved tools, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity of commissioning records.

Mechanical discipline specific:

1. Operates, observes, evaluates, and documents testing of RTUs, chillers, AHUs, CRACs, CRAHs, VRF and split systems, hydronic and DX systems, pumps, water heaters, heating systems, and related components, ensuring proper system performance verification.
2. Interprets, analyzes, and validates mechanical drawings and schematics to verify field conditions, identify equipment, and support commissioning activities and system verification.
3. Documents, evaluates, and validates testing outcomes in approved commissioning platforms such as CxAlly, Facility Grid, or other company-approved tools, ensuring data integrity across commissioning records and reporting outputs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job does not have specific supervisory responsibilities.

Skills:

• Language Ability: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, peers, contractors, and technical field staff.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Competencies:

• Understanding of construction materials and methods, system performance validation, and industry standards relevant to commissioning work.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders within the organization and business units.
• Time management, active listening, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Ability to successfully work from a remote location when not traveling.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Must have a cell phone and supply your own internet service.

Education, Certifications, and Experience:

• Associate degree, technical certificate, completed apprenticeship, military technical training, or an equivalent combination of formal education and progressive field experience in HVAC, electrical, controls, mechanical, or industrial systems.
• Minimum required experience: 3 years
• Preferred experience: 5–10 years of progressively responsible field and/or commissioning-related experience Valid driver’s license required, with a clean driving record and no significant MVA points or violations.
• Employees who incur $2,000 or more annually in company-related travel expenses will be required to obtain and maintain a Corporate Credit Card. Employees who incur less than $2,000 annually must demonstrate sufficient personal credit capacity to manage business travel expenses and will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy.
• Preferred certification: Industry-recognized certifications, active pursuit of certification, or equivalent professional credentialing such as CxA, CCP, BCxP, CEM, NICET, NFPA-related certifications, or active trade licensure relevant to the supported discipline.
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Physical and Environmental Conditions:

• Walk (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.)
• Stand (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.)
• Sit, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to observe basement and grade-level crawl spaces, and/or to read equipment data plates when necessary, and/or measurements (at least once for each building assessed)
• Climb and balance Stairs (at least once for each building assessed)
• Climb and balance various types of ladders to access flat roofs/hatch access (at least once for each building assessed)
• Repetitive use of hands/fingers for keyboard interaction (frequently)
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear (communicate with onsite contact)
• Vision (close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus)
• Lift and or move (occasionally up to 40 pounds) (not applicable during ADA Assessments)
• Operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.
• Operate a computer (up to 100% of workweek)
• Operating a motor vehicle
• Ability to successfully work from remote location.
• Ability to travel by plane, motor vehicle, train to client/project sites across the U.S. 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including night shifts and weekend assignments.
• Work Environment: The employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions, moving mechanical components and assemblies, frequently exposed to work near energized electrical components and assemblies. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat, inclement weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level at the project site is usually moderate.

Travel Requirements:

Travel (by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train) is a significant component of this role, with approximately 90% of the time spent traveling to client/project sites across the U.S. A flexible schedule, including night shifts and weekend assignments, may be required based on project needs.