Commissioning Engineer

Reports To: Manager of NY Commissioning

Location: New York, NY

Salary: Band 4- $75,000 - $85,000

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.

 

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Bright Power has been a transformative player in clean energy and sustainable housing for 18 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 the 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 quick self-starter with in-depth knowledge of building systems, construction processes and installation practices. Experience designing, reviewing, and/or reading design documents is also a plus for someone in this role.

This position reports into the Manager of Building Commissioning.

The Role:

• Visiting properties to assist with active retrofit projects
• Documenting construction progress in Procore, Salesforce, and Excel
• Attending client and site meetings
• Assisting with construction inspections
• Reviewing submittals, RFI’s, and change orders
• Writing and executing startup and testing scripts in Facility Grid
• Maintaining project records such as percentage completion, punch lists
• Communicating with incentive programs regarding project progress

Qualifications:

• Education: Degree, or pursuing degree, in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or other relevant academic programs.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong work ethic and able to work independently and multitask
• Critical thinking and problems solving abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to travel to existing and new construction buildings.
• Interest in learning about buildings, construction, and how it relates to energy and environmental issues.
• Project management experience

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

Ideal candidate will have:

• General knowledge of building systems and construction best practices
• General knowledge of energy efficiency, storage, and generation technologies
• Experience in building codes and in particular NYC Energy Conservation Code
• OSHA-10 Certification
• Strong working knowledge of the process of commissioning electrical/mechanical/plumbing systems, preferably in new construction buildings.
• 2-3 years’ experience, at minimum in the field of mechanical engineering or commissioning is preferred
• Knowledge of LEED, Phius, EnergyStar programs
• Work experience in engineering, particularly with an emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability
• Ability to read and interpret architectural/mechanical plans and construction documents
• Ability to evaluate and perform engineering calculations related to HVAC systems
• An understanding of building science and building system design
• Experience performing equipment testing in the field
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to problem solve independently and troubleshoot
• Strong adaptable communication
• Strong writing abilities
• Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) or Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP) Certification is a plus

Preference will be given to candidates that possess strong technical knowledge in the following systems:

• Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
• Pumps and Water delivery systems
• Ventilation and Exhaust systems (RTUs, AHUs),
• Air and Water TAB Procedures
• Cooling Equipment
• Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV)
• Condensing hydronic boilers
• BMS systems
• System controls

Work Environment:

Job sites have inherent hazards, based on the activities performed at the site.  Protective equipment (such as: work-boots, safety glasses, hardhats, hearing protection, etc.,) may be required to be worn at times while on a job site, due to construction and safety hazards that may be present. 

The noise level may warrant hearing protection.  Visits to Job Sites may result in exposures to various hazards (such as: to extreme heat (100+F in boiler rooms), carbon monoxide, asbestos, lead paint, moldy dusty attics/crawlspaces, fiberglass insulation, hot pipes and/or hot metal, or high noise levels, etc.).  Employees must be capable of using protective equipment and following specific safety procedures, as needed.

 

Physical Demands:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision and hearing abilities may be required by this job, which include close vision and ability to adjust focus based on the task and surrounding activity.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The ability for the use of tools (such as: powered hand tools and other types of tools, including but not limited to combustion appliances, machinery and motors that have moving parts, belts, pulleys, elevators, motors, pumps and/or fans) may be required.  Equipment for working at height (such as: ladders, mechanical lifts, etc.,) may be required to be used.