Senior Commissioning Engineer

WB Engineers+Consultants•New York, NY

About The Position

The Senior Commissioning Engineer plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of building systems. The successful candidate will play a critical role in delivering high‑performance, resilient building systems while partnering closely with clients, design teams, and field personnel. This role is ideal for a commissioning professional who values technical excellence, hands‑on problem solving, and collaborative leadership, and who wants their work to have a visible, real‑world impact. Key responsibilities also include managing and approving multi-discipline commissioning processes, ensuring compliance with all relevant procedures, specifications, and project standards. The role oversees the installation and integration of commissioning supplies and systems, with a strong emphasis on safety practices and procedures throughout all phases of work. Regular audits of commissioning activities are conducted to verify adherence to environmental, quality, and safety requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Experience in operational and process design.
Familiarity with Monitoring-Based Commissioning (Cx) practices.
Proven expertise in applying HSE standards, leading start-up and commissioning teams, conducting operational classroom training, and maintaining HSE consistency onsite.
Strong ability to conduct and write comprehensive commissioning reports.
Willingness and ability to travel to various job sites as required including overnight.
Excellent communication and presentation skills for effective interaction with staff, project principals, and clients

Responsibilities

Lead pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of building systems.
Participate in operational screenings, studies, and the preparation of operation write-ups.
Provide hands-on operation support, troubleshooting, and deliver client operation training.
Collaborate with project engineering and design teams to ensure drawings and documents meet commissioning requirements.
Monitor and report on commissioning progress on a regular basis.
Review and assess criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other project documentation.
Oversee multi-discipline teams in the execution of pre-commissioning and commissioning tasks.
Review and approve commissioning processes to maintain compliance with project procedures, specifications, and standards.
Supervise the installation and integration of commissioning supplies and systems.
Ensure strict adherence to safety procedures and practices at all times.
Audit commissioning activities to confirm compliance with environmental, quality, and safety standards