Commissioning Engineer

Electrical Commissioning Engineer

$80,000 – $150,000 Travel Incentives

Nationwide (up to 80% Travel Required)

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Commissioning Engineer to join a growing engineering team focused on mission-critical and complex infrastructure projects, including enterprise data centers, healthcare, aviation, government, and commercial facilities.

This role offers a comprehensive 1.5 to 2-year training program designed to develop your expertise in commissioning electrical and MEP systems in technically demanding environments. If you have at least 1 year of data center or mission-critical facility experience and are looking to grow your career through structured training, hands-on fieldwork, and client-facing leadership, this is the ideal opportunity.

You will play a key role throughout the entire commissioning lifecycle, from early design reviews to on-site testing, documentation, and system optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute onsite electrical and MEP commissioning activities for large facility projects
• Schedule and manage all phases of the commissioning process on assigned projects
• Perform commissionability reviews of design drawings, specifications, and equipment submittals
• Develop commissioning plans, prefunctional checklists, and functional performance tests (FPTs)
• Conduct site walks to identify construction or sequence deficiencies and document findings in a detailed issues log
• Witness and verify startup and operation of HVAC, control, electrical, plumbing, and lighting control systems
• Perform onsite verification of prefunctional checklists and system readiness
• Troubleshoot and analyze HVAC, BAS controls, electrical, and plumbing systems
• Analyze BAS trend data to confirm proper automatic operation and system behavior
• Generate commissioning reports, final documentation, and system manuals
• Interface with clients, contractors, engineers, vendors, and project teams
• Lead and participate in construction and commissioning meetings
• Follow established QA/QC procedures and maintain all project documentation
• Utilize software tools such as CxAlloy, Kneat, Bluebeam, and Procore to manage commissioning data and workflows

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in data center commissioning or other mission-critical facilities
• At least 5 years of experience in the design, construction, startup, or commissioning of electrical, HVAC, controls, plumbing, or lighting control systems
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems, UPS, standby generators, and power quality testing
• Familiarity with Level 1–5 commissioning procedures
• Ability to read and interpret MEP design documents, submittals, and specifications
• Proficient in electrical testing, system troubleshooting, and field verification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – heavy documentation and client interaction required
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on active job sites
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Willing and able to travel extensively (up to 80%) and work flexible hours to meet project timelines