Senior Commissioning Engineer (REMOTE)

Who is Chinook?

Chinook Systems, Inc. is a leader in delivering lifecycle energy security solutions to mission critical government and commercial facility Owners. We specialize in the engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations of intelligent, cyber secure, code compliant, and energy efficient building systems. Our solutions save millions of dollars in utility costs, reduce harmful emissions to the environment, and mitigate cyber‐attacks on facilities. Chinook provides motivated candidates with the opportunity to join a fast‐growing, innovative, entrepreneurial, and collaborative work environment.

The Work:

As a Senior Commissioning Engineer, you will support Chinook’s clients by coordinating, and delivering commissioning services throughout the facility planning, design, construction, warranty, and operations lifecycle. You will apply your technical expertise to deliver solutions to complex problems. In this role you will deliver on objectives and find unique approaches to assignments. At times you will coach more junior staff members and review their work. Chinook has built a reputation for excellence in our industry and as a Senior Commissioning Engineer, you will uphold that tradition by being diligent, proactive, solutions oriented and a facilitator of success for team members, both internal and external. This position offers a career path to a Project Manager and onward to a Program Manager level position.

This position is REMOTE, but you should be able to travel to client sites up to 10-20% of the time. Due to the location of the majority of our clients, candidates in the Eastern Time Zone of the United States are preferred, especially candidates in North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute commissioning, energy management and facilities management services for new and existing buildings on multiple concurrent projects.
• Understand, analyze and interpret RFPs, design and construction documents, standards, codes, scopes, and project deliverables.
• Prepare commissioning plans, specifications, checklists, functional performance tests, and reports.
• Conduct design reviews, submittal reviews, reviews and facilitation of training plans, and O&M manual reviews.
• Conduct site observations and witness functional performance testing.
• Disseminate information both in writing and verbally, explaining complex technical information clearly to engineers, contractors, and facility/owner staff across all communication platforms.
• Solve coordination issues impacting equipment, systems startup, and testing activities.
• Ensure conformance with the project requirements, the commissioning plan, and the contract documents.
• Attend internal and external project meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Review technical reports for completeness and accuracy, e.g. start‐up reports, checkout sheets, and test reports.
• Facilitate transition of systems to operations and the implementation of maintenance programs.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff, external team members and clients.
• Provide technical and analytical guidance to project teams.
• Support the preparation of bid and proposal documentation.
• Adhere to SOP’s and processes while maintaining an exceptional attention to detail.
• Prepare project estimates, schedules, and work plans.
• Conduct project reviews and prepare status reports/presentations for the company and/or client.
• Conduct quality assurance on project deliverables and project activities.
• Support preparation of invoices and supporting materials.
• Actively participate in the development of company processes and procedures.
• Attend company meetings, training seminars, and functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field and at least 8 years of direct experience in commissioning of facilities systems such as lighting, HVAC, power distribution, generation, power monitoring and controls, UPS, and emergency power. A High School Diploma and an additional 5 years of directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• CxA, CCP, CBCP, or equivalent Commissioning Certification is required.
• Must have direct experience with ASHRAE Energy Audits and related energy engineering.
• Must be able to initiate action, prioritize tasks, and perform work efficiently within defined budget and schedule.
• Must be proficient in use of the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project) and scheduling software.

Citizenship/Clearance Requirements:

• Applicants for employment must be U.S. Citizens and must be able to obtain and maintain up to a Top Secret clearance due to our customer requirements and the nature of the work that we do.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An Active Secret or higher Security Clearance.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
• Experience in the integration of Mechanical systems with electrical, life safety, and security systems.
• Knowledge of LEED requirements and industry standards and practices i.e. NFPA, iEEE, UL, GSA.
• Experience with database management systems for commissioning and core business processes.

Physical Considerations:

• Must be able to walk construction sites with uneven surfaces, carry up to 25 lbs., climb stairs and ladders, and work both indoors and outdoors in severe weather conditions, and in dust generating environments.
• Must be able to crawl to get to wherever a problem is so that you can see it for yourself.
• Applicants must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Chinook Systems Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against anyone because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, or sexual orientation.

Chinook is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.