ELECTRICAL COMMISSIONING ENGINEER I

Location: McLean, Virginia, US | Permanent position

About the role

Responsible for providing engineering and technical support to plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute full life-cycle commissioning of critical facilities under direct supervision. This position also participates in the MEP design process, witnesses and/or performs static and dynamic testing of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems, and operates systems in normal, maintenance, and failure modes.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development of commissioning plans.
• Assists in engineering design reviews.
• Interprets design and specification under direct supervision.
• Works with senior engineers to understand scope, design, and resolve issues.
• Reviews shop drawings and submittals under direct supervision.
• Develops MEP test procedures under direct supervision.
• Develops MEP operating procedures under direct supervision.
• Provides input in the development of site-specific load bank plans.
• Provides input in the development of commissioning schedules.
• Witnesses and/or performs static and dynamic testing of MEP systems (e.g., chiller plants, air handling equipment, pumps, UPS systems, switchgear, ATS switches) under direct supervision.
• Conducts site observation surveys and prepares field reports on project status and compliance with plans and specifications.
• Prepares daily reports, issue logs, and identifies corrective measures for on-site problems affecting commissioning.
• Familiarizes oneself with site-specific requirements and latest equipment and functional concepts.
• Follows all project-specific safety requirements, on-site regulations, and company safety protocols.
• Performs routine calculations.
• Seeks to obtain and maintain accreditations pertinent to the position.
• Assists the project manager in executing project tasks.
• Receives instruction from senior engineers and ensures proper execution of assigned tasks.
• Participates in professional trade associations and societies.
• Performs various administrative duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to calculate figures such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of Deltek and Microsoft Office 365.
• Pertinent and/or relevant industry experience; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver’s License (required).
• CPR and/or basic First Aid (ability to obtain upon hire).
• OSHA 10 (ability to obtain upon hire).
• NFPA 70E (ability to obtain upon hire).
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical testing equipment.

Skills

• Strong technical writing.
• Communication skills, both oral and written.
• Time management skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to use hands, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.
• Occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work in high or precarious places, extreme heat (non-weather), and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Schedule

This position may entail working more than 8 hours a day and potentially working on Saturday or Sunday, depending on project assignments.