Commissioning Manager, Mechanical

Salas O'Brien

. Coordinate with general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, owners, and project team members .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeCanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$110,000 - CA$140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in commissioning design reviews, project management, and the execution of testing protocols in mission-critical facilities. Proficient in building automation systems, mechanical equipment, and compliance with relevant codes and safety standards.

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Commissioning Design ReviewsBuilding Automation SystemsProfessional Engineering LicenseOSHA 10-Hour Construction SafetyEquipment Start-Up and Commissioning Experience

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementThermal Environments UnderstandingPsychometrics ProficiencyMechanical Equipment KnowledgeTesting, Adjusting, and BalancingConstruction Drawings InterpretationFunctional Performance Tests DevelopmentSite Observation ReportingTrend AnalysisCommissioning Issue Resolution

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationAttention to DetailExcellent Organizational SkillsIntermediate Analytical Skills

Tools & Technologies

Building Automation SystemsCRACsAHUsRTUsChillersCooling TowersHeat PumpsFlowmetersSensorsHeat Exchangers

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineering LicenseCertification in Building CommissioningOSHA 10-Hour Construction SafetyOSHA 30-Hour Construction SafetyNFPE-70E

Industry Keywords

MEP ConstructionData CentersMission-Critical FacilitiesBuilding CodesEnergy CodesFunctional Test ScriptsIntegrated Systems TestsConstruction SafetySubmittals and Shop DrawingsField Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate with general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, owners, and project team members
Perform commissioning design reviews, including OPR, BOD, plans, and specifications
Review submittals and shop drawings
Conduct periodic site observation visits during construction and prepare site observation reports
Develop project-specific test scripts, including Level 2 Installation Verification Checklists, Level 4 Functional Performance Tests, and Level 5 Integrated Systems Tests
Conduct onsite execution and witnessing of testing
Manage resolution of commissioning issues
Deliver fully commissioned buildings to clients
Travel locally and nationally to commissioning sites

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field or 5+ years of equivalent MEP construction, commissioning and project management experience
Professional Engineering License preferred
Certification in Building Commissioning preferred
OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety is required
OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety is preferred
NFPE-70E is required
Knowledge of Building Automation Systems is a plus
Field experience is preferred
Ability to read construction drawings
Valid driver’s license and car required
Comfortable working around live components, equipment, and systems
Understanding of thermal environments in mission-critical facilities such as hospitals, data centers, and bio contamination labs (CL2/3)
Proficiency in psychometrics and heat transfer principles
Comprehensive knowledge of current building, mechanical, plumbing, fuel gas, fire, and energy codes
Experience with mechanical equipment including CRACs, CRAHs, AHUs, RTUs, VRFs, evaporators, heat pumps, boilers, chillers, adiabatic coolers, pumps, sensors, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and flowmeters
Understanding of Building Automation Systems (BAS), Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and Sequences of Operation (SOOs)
Knowledge of trend analysis and Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB)
High-level engineering knowledge in the built environment
Experience in design and/or construction of hyperscale Data Centers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Intermediate analytical skills
Knowledge of equipment and systems Sequences of Operations development and documentation for functional test scripts
Equipment start-up and commissioning experience
Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee-owned company
Great total rewards
People-first approach to problem solving
Limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career
Training provided for the commissioning process
Disability-related accommodations as required by law