Senior Commissioning Project Engineer

FST Technical Services’ Commissioning (Cx) division is a national leader in high-tech, complex building infrastructure projects . We partner with clients to ensure their mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and associated systems are designed, installed, and tested to perform flawlessly—meeting exacting client requirements and design intent. From cutting-edge commercial buildings to advanced facilities, we bring precision, expertise, and innovation to every project.

Your Role:
As a Commissioning Senior Project Engineer , you’ll be at the heart of delivering high-tech building projects. Reporting to a Team Leader, you will take ownership of the planning, execution, and delivery of professional commissioning services, ensuring all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and associated systems operate as intended. This is your chance to work on technically challenging, high-profile projects that set the benchmark for the industry.

Why FST?

• Work on innovative, high-tech infrastructure projects nationwide

• Collaborate with top-tier engineers and project teams

• Play a key role in ensuring world-class performance and reliability of critical building systems

Responsibilities:

• Primary activities include completing office assignments, time and expense management, in-field installation validation, field observation reports and meeting notes, functional performance testing, on-site and factory witness testing, writing of reports and meeting notes, submittal reviews, and design documentation evaluation.
• Additional activities include executing target billable hours, managing tasks within time budgeted, leading Cx meetings, assisting the construction team with identifying/solving technical issues when they arise, and interpreting contract documents to predict scope gaps, maximize opportunities to provide value for clients, and reduce risk.
• Administrative activities include supporting the team leader in coordinating weekly staff scheduling, training/mentoring team members on proper documentation, field procedures, and equipment usage, participating in and leading sessions of the company-wide developmental safety and training programs, and supporting revenue targets and quality assurance goals by expanding relationships with existing clients.
• Candidate must be able to travel to and from various job sites within the assigned region.

Requirements:

• Degree in HVACR, Mechanical or Electrical engineering, construction management or an associates degree in engineering technology or related trade school, construction, maintenance, or engineering controls experience
• 7+ years employment in a staff or intern position related to maintenance, construction, or engineering controls or 3+ years in the Cx industry
• 5+ years of experience managing the interconnectivity of building equipment including pumps, fans, motors, air ventilation, chillers, boilers, steam distribution, heat absorption, building automation systems, optimization techniques, electrical distribution, fire alarm, variable refrigerant flow, and waste-water systems.
• Knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, bid process, and ancillary industry documents
• Aptitude to solve problems independently and in a team environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Adaptability to varying indoor and outdoor working conditions
• Physical fitness, capability to lift at least 30 pounds, and ability to climb ladders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Trade association involvement
• EIT, ACP. CEM or similar certification from experience
• OSHA 30 or other safe workplace certifications
• Familiarity with building information modeling