Commissioning Agent III

Watch your commissioning expertise come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! 

As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life. We are currently seeking a performance-driven, motivated Mechanical Commissioning Agent III. This role will be based out of Chicago, IL.  

You will demonstrate your engineering skills and by leveraging the firm’s technology centric competitive edge you will work with design engineers, vendors, contractors, and client personnel to design, test, make operational, optimize, and validate Electrical systems in multiple 24x7 mission critical plants, pharmaceutical, healthcare, power generation or similar environments. 

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

Job Responsibilities 

This position will involve developing and coordinating functional testing of multi-stack equipment and multi-redundant system configurations within a trade. You will review criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation pertinent to commissioning. 

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Develop and coordinate Commissioning Plans, consistent with ASHRAE Guideline O format.
• Develop and coordinate functional testing of multi-stack equipment and multi-redundant system configurations within a trade.
• Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation pertinent to commissioning and provide a peer review level of feedback.
• The ability to lead commissioning efforts with multiple trades and client management involvement
• Technical writing ability to create and Operating Procedures and Technical instruction material
• Oversight of 1 - 2 engineers on projects reporting to them

Job Requirements 

To succeed in this role, your experience would include commissioning or designing of large Mechanical systems for industrial, data center, pharmaceutical processes, or laboratory clean rooms. Your technical strengths must be complemented by self-motivation, relationship building skills, and effective communication skills. 

Commissioning Engineer requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or required years of experience, including the commissioning of large distribution systems for industrial, data center, pharmaceutical processes, or laboratory type facilities. 
• A minimum of 4 years of field experience in hands-on testing, validation, and troubleshooting of large Mechanical systems 
• 4 to 7 years of relevant experience in the MEP field 
• Possesses a basic understanding of proper system selection 
• Exhibits a basic understanding of the practical application of LEED principles to building designs 
• Exhibits a thorough understanding of applicable codes 
• Experience with ASHRAE, BCxA, and/or PECI Cx and RETRO-Cx procedures and protocols, a plus 
• EIT/FE required.

Benefits 

As a Commissioning Engineer with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, advancing the commissioning practice, and supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here. 

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching 
• Individual and Dependent Life Insurance 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability 
• Health Wellness Programs, including flu shots and biometric screenings 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Training and professional development courses 
• Professional development incentive bonuses 
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal employee networks 
• A Generous Personal Time Off Program (PTO) 
• Transit/parking program 
• Monthly business phone stipend 
• Work from home Fridays  

At Syska, we have cultivated a community that supports learning and provides guidance for professional development and furthers our culture of excellence. We promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world. 

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