MEP Commissioning Reviewer

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage the commissioning process for projects requiring MEP systems commissioning across design, construction, start-up, and post-occupancy phases.
• Assign work to SCA commissioning consultants and review proposals for MEP commissioning services during both design and construction phases to ensure scope alignment, technical adequacy, and compliance with SCA standards, while also overseeing consultant payment request processing.
• Aid the supervisor in managing SCA consultants engaged in MEP commissioning design reviews, construction phase oversight, and project closeout activities.
• Review and update construction checklists (pre-functional checks) for all equipment and systems to be commissioned, ensuring alignment with Contract specifications, SCA design standards, applicable codes and regulatory requirements and Project-specific performance criteria.
• Alternatively, review this documentation when prepared by third-party consultants.
• Review and update functional performance test procedures for all commissioned systems to ensure verification of proper installation, system integration, sequence of operations, and performance under all modes of operation.
• Alternatively, review these procedures when developed by third-party consultants.
• Support project commissioning closeout activities by coordinating with commissioning consultants, SCA departments, consultants, and contractors, including organizing and leading recurring borough meetings and project-specific meetings.
• Handle multiple projects at the same time. CIP and Capacity Project Design Reviews
• Review scope documents and design submissions for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and Capacity projects at key design milestones using the Bluebeam platform and established SCA review protocols.
• Evaluate drawings, specifications, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with SCA Design Standards, Project-specific scope requirements, applicable codes and regulatory requirements as well as verifying and or enhancing the overall quality of the design.
• Identify commissioning-related issues, design gaps, constructability concerns, and potential code compliance issues early in the design process and document findings with clear, written review comments.
• Participate in project progress meetings and design review/QC meetings, as required, to facilitate discussion and resolution of identified issues.
• Special Programs & Regulatory Research
• Assist the Technical Standards and Green Schools divisions in reviewing Local Laws, energy codes, and regulatory updates to assess impacts on existing SCA standards and commissioning requirements.
• Aid in the development, revision, and implementation of new or updated SCA design standards, commissioning guidelines, and technical requirements.
• Contribute technical recommendations to enhance energy efficiency, system reliability, maintainability, and long-term operational performance across school facilities.

Qualifications

• NYS licensed P.E. or R.A. preferred.
• Minimum years of MEP commissioning experience (design review, pre-functional and functional test procedures, construction phase oversight).
• Strong knowledge of energy codes, LEED standards, industry standards and protocols for commissioning.