Commissioning Authority
DLR Group
- Des Moines, IA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Act as a project manager and client leader for a variety of new construction commissioning projects
- Work on retro-commissioning projects, measurement and verification projects, and energy audit projects
- Work on a variety of monitoring-based commissioning projects where the use of a Fault Detection & Diagnostics tool (Skyspark) provides systems performance data to augment the traditional commissioning process.
- Work with Integrated Design teams of Architects, Engineers and specialty designers, providing commissioning expertise on projects across DLR Group's core sectors
- Manage project execution and client expectations to adhere to budget, schedule, and scope
- Develop communicate, and update project plans including information such as project objectives, technical specifications, schedules, and staffing
- Conduct Commissioning site visits and travel as needed
- Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards
- Provide training and mentorship to staff and emerging engineers
- Perform a QA/QC review of the project deliverables
- Work with marketing and business development teams to develop scope and fee for new project opportunities
- Run projects independently with regular check-ins with a broader Commissioning team
- Have strong technical skills and a solid understanding of engineering concepts and advanced problem-solving skills expected of a bachelor level engineering degree or above
- Have familiarity with use of portable monitoring/metering equipment
- Be goal oriented with strong skills in problem solving, creativity, and attention to detail
- Be collaborative, client-focused and a clear communicator who can interact professionally with internal and external clients and demonstrate our reputation as an industry leader
- Be detail oriented, organized, and able to execute a quality commissioning process
- Possess a sense of self-direction and the ability to manage your own time and aid others to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget
- Share DLR Group's common values of Commitment, Creativity, Environmental Stewardship, Fun, Integrity, Ownership, Sharing, and Teamwork
- Review equipment submittals and shop drawings for overall compliance with the design intent and owner's requirements.
- Perform field observations of equipment and systems to document progress and attend selected jobsite meetings
- Develop pre-functional checklists and functional performance test procedures based upon industry standards and project design requirements.
- Perform functional testing of building MEP systems to determine that equipment is functioning in accordance with the design documents.
- 5+ years of full-time hands-on experience in Commissioning building systems
- Knowledge of the building design and construction industry with expertise in the building commissioning process is essential.
- A strong understanding of the Commissioning process for New Construction and Major Renovations
- A strong understanding of Existing Building Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance, specifically with energy use and indoor environmental quality
- Strong Technical knowledge of HVAC and building automation systems to evaluate and test the performance of these systems
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Strong organizational and computer skills are necessary
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Professional Licensure.
- Commissioning certification with a nationally recognized professional body is a plus (ACG, BCA or ASHRAE).
- Familiarity or a willingness to learn more about using SkySpark as a Connected-Commissioning/Monitoring-based Commissioning tool.