Commissioning Project Engineer

Atlanta, GA
Full Time
Entry Level

JOB SUMMARY

The Commissioning Project Engineer’s primary role is to ensure mechanical and plumbing system performance meets project requirements by managing startup and commissioning efforts while supporting Commissioning Project Managers. This includes managing the documentation of startup and commissioning tasks, and ensuring reports are accurate and timely. This starts with participation in System Design Reviews, shop drawing review, Quality Risk Assessment, and other pertinent planning activities. It also requires direct interaction with Construction Foremen and Project Managers, Owners, General Contractors, Electrical Contractors, Controls/Automation Contractors, Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Contractor, and 3rd party commissioning authorities in many cases.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

· Ensure all equipment installed by McKenney’s on assigned projects is started up and commissioned in accordance with project requirements and company objectives.

· Provide take-offs to Commissioning project managers to produce estimates for prospective projects.

· Set up new projects in CxAlloy, including project documentation, user assignments, and template imports.

· Draft commissioning plans from contract documents for Commissioning project managers. Submit internal RFIs to document questions or concerns over the sequence of operations.

· Collect and share project documents with Commissioning technicians. Ensure best practices are followed.

· Provide regular project progress updates to construction project managers.

· Manage project action items and ensure timely completion by assigned parties. Coordinate resources with construction project managers to address issues.

· Perform regular job site walks with project managers and technicians to review installation quality and provide feedback to foremen and construction project managers.

· Develop and manage a schedule of equipment start-up and commissioning activities in collaboration with the construction Project Manager to ensure activities impacting the start-up and commissioning process are identified, prioritized, and managed prior to the arrival of Commissioning group personnel on any given project. Clearly identify dates when power and controls are required to meet OPS goals.

· Regularly participate in 3WLA meetings with technicians and construction PMs to manage schedule progress and identify roadblocks.

· Develop and maintain documentation and reporting on each unique equipment start-up and commissioning activity, including associated costs for incorporation in estimating and project planning.

· Develop owner training agendas and schedules for each project, including the assignment of roles and responsibilities for the training to the appropriate personnel. Appropriate consideration for the project and the owner’s requirements should be applied in this process.

· Organize, assemble, and issue final commissioning reports to all appropriate parties in a timely manner.

· Utilize Observations, Rework tracking, and CxAlloy to document and quantify repetitive deficiencies identified as part of the commissioning process. Manage the development and implementation of the appropriate training to reduce or eliminate occurrences of the most frequently documented deficiencies.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· A degree in engineering or 4 years of MEP experience/vocational training

· Must have basic PC experience in Windows environments, working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, Web-enabled applications, and database software

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· A degree in Mechanical engineering with EIT or PE credentials

· Commissioning experience on new or existing building construction projects

· Experience with CxAlloy or other commissioning software

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CHARACTERISTICS

· Must be a self-starter, with the ability to work well as part of a team, independently, and also pursue new opportunities in internal business units

· Solid reasoning, math, science, and technical skills

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· High attention to detail

· Strong leadership skills, self-motivated, team-oriented, and able to respond quickly to changing customer demands.

· Must have a professional appearance.

· Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals

· Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed, as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance.

· Must possess and maintain an exceptional work ethic as well as uphold company values and demand the highest standard of conduct from self and others.

· Must be persistent and able to attain results under adverse circumstances

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

· Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office environment

· No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

· No or very limited physical effort required.

Moving Safety Forward, our initiative for continuous improvements in our safety culture, reminds us that we are on a journey toward a zero-incident culture. In all we do, we must work to build a partnership with our employees, customers and business associates that empowers them all with the ability to do their jobs safely.

McKenney’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or gender identity. McKenney’s is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.

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