Commissioning Engineer I

Commissioning Engineer I

Reports to: Manager of Building Commissions

New York, NY

Full Time

Bright Power works with forward-thinking owners and developers to identify, design, and implement custom energy and water solutions on a wide variety of systems. Our team is comprised of a diverse, talented, and hard-working group of individuals committed to making a positive impact on the environment.

Join Us

Bright Power has been a transformative player in clean energy and sustainable housing for 21 years. Our clients include affordable housing owners and developers, Fortune 1000 financial and real estate investors, privately held firms, and some of the nation’s largest property managers. We are passionate about reducing energy and water usage through the implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Our goal is to improve the health, comfort, and value of our client’s buildings while cultivating a sustainable future. We believe deeply in succeeding by coming to work every day seeking to change the world for the better and providing quality services for our clients and partners.

Bright Power is seeking a highly organized, dynamic, and enthusiastic Commissioning Engineer to join our Building Commissioning team. Commissioning Engineers work with real estate developers, architects, engineers, and contractors throughout the design and construction stages of a new construction and substantial rehab buildings to help ensure project meets the expectations and quality required by the developer/ owner.

At Bright Power, commissioning is performed on a variety of buildings in the tri-state area. Commissioning Engineers serve as a critical component of a project team, ensuring that systems are properly designed, installed, tested, and maintained.

The ideal candidate will be a quick self-starter with in-depth knowledge of mechanical plumbing and electrical systems, construction processes, and equipment installation practices. Experience with MEP design, plan review, and/or reading design & construction documents is a plus for someone in this role.

The Role

• Manage commissioning project tasks and coordination with project teams
• Attending client and site meetings
• Develop building commissioning documents
• Documenting construction progress in Procore, Salesforce, and Excel
• Assisting with construction inspections
• Reviewing submittals, RFI’s, and change orders
• Writing and executing startup and functional testing scripts using commissioning management software (Facility Grid)
• Maintaining project records such as percentage completion, punch lists.

Primary tasks

• Advise on design, installation, testing, and operation as it relates to electrical/mechanical/plumbing building energy systems
• Recommend energy efficiency and resiliency strategies supported by engineering calculations, building science, and simulations
• Prepare all documentation necessary for the commissioning process
• Perform architectural and engineering design reviews and communicate feedback to design teams
• Review of equipment sequence of operations and development of checklists and functional testing scripts during construction to ensure quality installation of systems in accordance with applicable commissioning requirements
• Troubleshoot deficiencies with sub-contractors and/or manufacturers’ representatives
• Complete documentation and reporting associated with commissioning program compliance