Commissioning Field Engineer

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Hoffman Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing builder specializing in technically complex, sustainable projects across advanced technology, mission critical, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Since 1922, we’ve grown from entrepreneurial roots into a multi-billion-dollar, employee-owned enterprise—now a dynamic family of companies with a national presence and a legacy of excellence.

 

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• Competitive pay and advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional training and development
• Comprehensive benefits, including free primary care for you and your family through our dedicated clinics, health insurance, paid time off, and a generous retirement plan.
• A culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, and respect.
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Position Summary: The Field Commissioning Engineer will lead our commissioning team and information from start to finish for large high-tech projects. The Field Commissioning Engineer will lead onsite quality control efforts by assisting subcontractors and vendors with startup preparation, including reviewing startup schedules and any impact that other subcontractors may have during startup. The Field Commissioning Engineer will collaborate with design professionals, clients, subcontractors, and craftspeople to address complex commissioning coordination issues. This position is on the front line in avoiding and solving technical problems that arise.  

 

Salary Range: $104,832.00 - $139,776.00 Annually Depending on Experience

 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist project management team in keeping subcontractor's startup dates on schedule.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of all systems requirements to perform startups. including what predecessors must be done prior to startups and what successors are ready to facilitate startup and allow for the performance operation of a particular system(s).
• Implement and manage the project QA/QC Program, review and approve subcontractor QA/QC Programs to ensure alignment.
• Schedule and coordinate QC Specialists.
• Perform onsite inspections including underground utilities.
• Conduct QA/QC Meetings.
• Ensure all subcontractors are following their approved QA/QC Plans.
• Perform onsite inspections of delivered Owner Furnished Equipment.
• Participate in scheduling meetings to ensure startups are on schedule and assist the Construction Managers in reworking the schedule to an achievable startup date.
• Ensure systems are ready to operate in a safe manner, ensure all safety precautions are in place prior to any system being operated.
• Have sufficient skills and knowledge to understand that the subcontractor or vendor has performed all aspects of the startup.
• Coordinate work with Mechanical, Electrical and Electrical Low Voltage Project Managers and their associated team members.
• Interpretation of construction documents, controls sequences and technical manuals.
• Run startup meetings involving Area Construction Managers, Design Team members, multiple subcontractors, local utility agencies and owners to coordinate/ drive MEP system start up activities.
• Interface between Area Construction Managers and multiple subcontractors to assist in coordinating mechanical/electrical startups.
• Verifying all documentation is complete and the equipment being prepared for startup is complete construction and can be safely started.
• Organize and facilitate training of Owner's personnel in the operations and maintenance of all systems.
• Review and process project submittal information and coordinate between multip