Commissioning Engineer

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Commissioning Engineer for New York, NY office. The Commissioning Engineer will support new construction building commissioning and existing building retro-commissioning projects. The qualified candidate shall have an engineering degree focused on Mechanical, Electrical, Construction or Architectural.

Job Summary

The candidate will interface daily with both design and construction professionals as well as clients, trade contractors, and facility managers. Position requires 50% onsite presence during the installation, startup, and functional testing of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems. 

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Possess project specific knowledge of the program’s commissioning requirements as defined in the project specifications and commissioning plan
• Assists in the development, coordination, and execution of the design phase, construction phase, testing/training phase, warranty phase activities, and final commissioning report
• Establishes the scope, work plan and work schedule and ensures this is communicated to the Project staff and Department Managers
• Ensure that programs are conducted within budget and on schedule
• Perform commissioning reviews of construction documents
• Attends and actively participates in project coordination meetings
• Records and distributes commissioning coordination meeting minutes
• Reviews shop drawings and equipment submittals
• Develops Pre-functional Construction Checklists
• Develops Functional Test Procedures
• Performs Construction/Installation Observations
• Evaluates equipment and building control/SCADA system installations with respect to contract documents and industry standards
• Evaluates equipment and building control system installations with respect to the construction schedule
• Provides detailed daily construction observation reports or as required when working on a project location
• Assists in the Training of Facility Operators on Building Systems
• Witnesses and reports on piping hydrostatic testing, duct air leakage testing
• Witnesses Startup Procedures
• Directs Functional Test Procedures
• Assists in Troubleshooting

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering or Architecture, or demonstrated equivalency of experience
• National Security Clearance
• Experience in Technical Reading/Writing a must
• Experience with Microsoft Office a must
• Construction background

Preferred Requirements

•  Problem Solving
• Ability to Lead Meetings and Discussions

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expe