Lead I&C CSU Engineer

Major Responsibilities

• Leading commissioning activities for fire and life safety systems from construction completion through startup and handover.
• Developing commissioning plans, test procedures, integrated systems testing protocols, and acceptance criteria.
• Direct loop checks, I/O verification, control-system integration, and FAT/SAT across the I&C scope.
• Coinciding with contractors, vendors, design teams, operations personnel, and AHJs to resolve deficiencies and achieve system acceptance.
• Verifying compliance with applicable NFPA standards, International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), local regulations, and client-specific requirements.
• Reviewing design documents, submittals, sequence of operations, and test results to ensure alignment with project requirements and operational intent.
• Providing technical leadership, mentorship, and discipline oversight for life safety commissioning personnel.
• Ensuring complete turnover documentation, test records, deficiency tracking, and final acceptance documentation are maintained and delivered.
• Developing and maintaining commissioning schedules, checklists, and test procedures.
• Enforcing safety procedures and protocols throughout commissioning activities.
• Witnessing factory acceptance tests (FATs) and site acceptance tests (SATs) as required.
• Ensuring adherence to project safety requirements, safety protocols, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Developing and implementing commissioning plans, test scripts, and acceptance criteria in alignment with project requirements.
• Reviewing and interpreting drawings, P&ID diagrams, control schematics, and project specifications.
• Collaborating with engineering, construction, QA/QC, and operations teams to ensure a seamless transition from construction to operations.
• Performing functional testing, performance verification, and troubleshooting of Control Systems to ensure compliance with NFPA, NEC, IEEE, and project specifications.
• Coordinating with Commissioning Team, Design Engineers, Construction teams, vendors, and owner representatives to resolve technical issues.
• Scoping project drawings.
• Supporting reviews of performance curves, metrics, trackers, and feedback to show trends and use in improvements.
• Coordinating contractors, subcontractors, and vendors during testing and commissioning activities.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management.
• 3-8+ years of hands-on U.S. experience in fire construction, building life safety systems, or semiconductor facility management.

Codes, Standards, and Regulations

• Required Knowledge And Skills
• DCS/PLC/BMS/SCADA, field instruments, control loops, and integration.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for coordination with engineering, operations, and client teams.
• Experience with Commissioning Software (Smart Completions) and/or Digital Software.
• Experience in Commissioning or a technical consulting field such as facility design, engineering, construction management, or related areas.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills with a focus on mentorship and accountability.