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Commissioning Engineer in Chicago

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Our client is a global leader in Data Center Strategy, Planning, Design, Integration, Commissioning and Testing with Experience working in thousands of data centers in the U.S. territory and across the globe. They provide a broad set of services for enterprise, institutional, webscale, service provider and colocation companies.


This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation.


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Act as a commissioning agent of Mechanical systems, Mechanical systems including cooling/heating systems, plumbing, fire, fuel oil, and BMS systems in a variety of environments.
  • Manage projects, plans, provide and gather specifications, and execute assignments in a multidisciplinary engineering Commissioning role for large facility projects.
  • Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation pertinent to commissioning.
  • The Commissioning agents adhere to a thorough quality management/QC process and procedures that validate and document our client’s systems.
  • Identify and assemble required documentation, drawings, and data from clients, vendors, and contractors.
  • Develop site-specific commission plans.
  • Develop and/or review factory witness test procedures for major equipment.
  • Attend factory witness tests and provide a detailed report identifying deficiencies.
  • Schedule and lead commissioning meetings while ensuring proper documentation.
  • Develop and administer functional tests for various building Mechanical systems, of various systems Mechanical systems including cooling/heating systems, plumbing, fire, fuel oil, and BMS systems.
  • Develop and maintain commissioning logs, equipment checklist, and other tools to track commissioning projects, write comprehensive final commissioning report.
  • Help lead and manage any external resources; Schedule and direct periodic commissioning meetings; Attend construction and coordination meetings if required for the project.
  • Interface with clients, contractors, equipment vendors and owners’ agents as needed; Execute project assignments; Interface with project contractors, vendors, and testing technicians; interact with all facets of the company: engineering, design, etc.
  • Submit progress reports and commissioning meeting notes to the project and facility manager.
  • Respond to customer inquiries in a manner that exceeds the customer’s expectations.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military or industrial training with 5+ years of experience” in mechanical/controls engineering, energy services, plant operations, or related field or Construction Management.
  • Previous Data Center/Mission critical experience.
  • Experience in the commissioning or maintaining of electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Experience with working with general contractors and excellent skills in communicating expectations.
  • Knowledgeable in major regulations, industry codes and standards as well as basic construction materials, means and methods.


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Commissioning Engineer in Chicago

Chicago, IL
Full time

Published on 02/20/2026

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