Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical Commissioning
Veolia · Richmond, VA · 2 days ago
EngineeringFull-time
Primary Duties/Responsibilities
- Commission mechanical, plumbing & fire alarm and suppression equipment and related controls, primarily in data center environments.
- Review system designs for compliance with client facility goals.
- Prepare plans and procedures for execution of the commissioning process.
- Carry out commissioning activities from the design phase through the occupation phase, in accordance with client requirements and industry commissioning process best practices.
- Attend factory testing of equipment and document procedures and results.
- Conduct functional testing of equipment.
- Perform analysis of test results using instrumentation and prepare reports.
- Document all field procedures including results, issues and observations either via company provided templates or online applications.
- Report on system performance and make technical recommendations on issues.
- Work with the Project Manager and project teams to coordinate and execute field activities.
- Prepare and provide input on commissioning project documentation and schedules.
- Draft comprehensive test procedures for a variety of equipment and systems.
- Attend relevant project coordination and schedule meetings as necessary.
- May be required to lead commissioning meetings or speak on technical topics.
- Aid in submitting and maintaining daily commissioning reports.
- Train and guide both Associate Project Engineers and Project Engineers on roles & responsibilities.
- Respond to project team and client inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
- Comply with company, client, and project safety requirements.
Qualifications
- BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering with 5 or more years with mission critical project experience, or relevant and applicable mechanical and/or controls experience.
- OR Minimum of 7 or more years of experience in commissioning with mission critical project experience, or relevant and applicable mechanical and/or controls experience.
- Experience in Mission Critical facility commissioning essential.
- Organized, detail-oriented, analytical, proactive, problem solver.
- Good communication and relationship skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, work with limited supervision and manage junior engineers on day to day tasks.
- Knowledge & experience with ASHRAE or BCxA commissioning guidelines preferred.
- Distributed control system experience a plus.
- Good understanding of building management systems (BMS) and/or electrical power monitoring system (EPMS).
- Deep understanding and application of test instrumentation.
- Team player and a “client-first” mentality.
- Ability to educate and guide Project Engineers.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk up to 5 miles per day.
- Carry up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to wear required PPE daily.
Additional Information
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off policies, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. Participation in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan for retirement.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.