Senior Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

Overview

In this role you will ensure proper commissioning of building services systems, delivering high-quality results on time. You will work with cross-functional teams to validate performance and support tendering, testing, and documentation. You help optimize commissioning strategies and contribute to HDR’s inclusive, employee-owned culture. This is an opportunity to shape how essential building systems perform in data centers, commercial, residential, life sciences, and health care settings. You will drive impact by improving systems and processes across projects.

Responsibilities

• Verify that commissioning activities meet project requirements and quality standards
• Validate commissioning results against specifications and performance criteria
• Inspect existing systems to assess performance and identify improvements
• Advise on commissioning strategies, scopes of work, and program requirements
• Conduct measurements, surveys, and technical inspections
• Collaborate with peers to enhance systems and procedures
• Promote HDR and the group through marketing and client engagement
• Plan equipment needs for testing and assist in tender document preparation
• Maintain accurate timesheets and support colleagues in their tasks
• Prepare technical, commercial, and programmatic internal/client reports
• Provide technical commentary on drawings and submissions
• Monitor project scope changes and communicate progress
• Execute hands-on commissioning work as needed
• Adhere to health and safety policies and internal controls
• Work with contractor teams to align commissioning with project objectives
• Utilize HDR’s project management systems and maintain financial awareness
• Attend meetings and contribute to design and construction deliverables

Key requirements

• Licensed PE or field technician with strong MEP systems and HVAC controls understanding
• Excellent computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Experience in construction practices, systems engineering, and project accounting basics
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and operate in an employee-owned culture
• Willingness to travel to site locations as required
• Minimum 5 years of commissioning experience in building-related sectors (Data Centers, Commercial, Residential, Life Science or Health Care)
• BEng in Mechanical Engineering with Building Services (or equivalent)
• Experience with quality and environmental policies and procedures
• Ability to produce and review technical and commercial project documents

• Strong communication and collaboration
• Problem-solving mindset
• Detail-oriented with quality focus
• MEP systems knowledge
• HVAC controls understanding
• Commissioning methodologies

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