Senior Commissioning Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Commissioning Engineer to join a highly respected engineering and commissioning team supporting complex, high-performance building projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commissioning professional, MEP engineer, design engineer, or controls/MEP project leader who enjoys working across the full project lifecycle — from design review and controls coordination through construction observation, startup, functional testing, and final system verification.

Responsibilities

• Manage commissioning projects from design through construction, startup, testing, and project turnover.
• Review mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, controls, and building-system designs.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, sequences of operation, and controls documentation.
• Develop commissioning plans, checklists, functional performance tests, and issue logs.
• Perform site observations and verify proper installation and operation of building systems.
• Lead functional performance testing of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems.
• Review and troubleshoot BAS/DDC controls, system sequences, alarms, sensors, and equipment operation.
• Identify commissioning deficiencies and work with contractors, engineers, and project teams through resolution.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, MEP engineers, general contractors, controls contractors, and subcontractors.
• Manage project schedules, documentation, client communication, and commissioning deliverables.
• Support projects involving healthcare, higher education, research facilities, laboratories, commercial buildings, and other complex facilities.
• Help ensure systems meet design intent, energy-performance requirements, and applicable commissioning standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building commissioning, MEP consulting, or mechanical/electrical design engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, MEP systems, controls, BAS/DDC, and building-system operation.
• Experience with commissioning processes including design reviews, site observations, startup verification, and functional performance testing.
• Knowledge of California Energy Code and ASHRAE commissioning and energy-related standards.
• Strong project management, communication, planning, and execution skills.
• Comfortable working in active construction environments and interacting directly with clients and contractors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam Revu.
• Commissioning certification such as CxA, CCP, CBCP, BCxP, or similar is a plus.
• Alternative backgrounds will also be considered: Candidates with significant industry experience may be considered in place of some education or certification requirements. Professionals with 6+ years of controls-contractor experience or contractor-side MEP/commissioning management experience are encouraged to apply.

What We Offer

• $145,000+ compensation depending on experience
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k)
• Commuter benefits
• Additional employee benefits
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging, high-performance building projects
• Collaborative engineering environment with strong opportunities for professional growth

Location: San Francisco, CA • Workplace: In-Office / Project Site Based • Employment: Full-Time