Commissioning Technician; or Provider
Listed on 2026-03-10
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer
Are you a Commissioning Technician (or Provider) looking for an excellent entry (or mid) level career opportunity? Wood Harbinger is a successful multidiscipline MEP consulting engineering firm with a great team and fun culture of work hard/play hard and enjoy life. We’re winning work and have opportunities for a talented Commissioning professional who is ready for the next step in their career!
As a Commissioning Technician (or Provider, depending on experience), you’ll support the commissioning process for projects ranging from building systems, campus systems, specialty mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems, and fire/life-safety systems. Commissioning is the process to document and verify that systems and equipment are installed, tested, and operating in accordance with the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), and construction documents.
This role involves construction job site field verification, functional testing support, documentation, and coordination with contractors, engineers, and owners.
Our multidisciplinary project teams are big enough to offer ample opportunities under the guidance of an experienced, mentoring staff… yet not so big that you’ll get lost in a corporate machine or become “just a number.”If you’re ready to have fun, expand your knowledge base, and grow your career, we have great opportunities waiting for you!
Here’s what you’ll be doing:Field & Technical Support
- Assist with the commissioning of building systems, including but not limited to:
- Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Building automation systems (BAS) and direct digital controls (DDC)
- Emergency power systems (generators, UPS)
- Lighting controls and day lighting systems
- Review technical documentation:
- Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manuals
- Systems manuals
- Develop checklists and perform field observations to verify installations comply with design documents and commissioning requirements.
- Verify Functional Performance Testing (FPT) by:
- Develop Test Scripts based on contract documents
- Witnessing functional testing with the contractors
- Collecting data and documenting system responses
- Identifying deficiencies and assisting in troubleshooting
- Assist in developing and maintaining commissioning documentation, including:
- Commissioning Specifications
- Pre-Functional Checklists
- Functional Performance Test forms
- Maintaining Meeting Records and Equipment Tracking Logs
- Document field findings clearly and accurately
- Track issue resolution and retesting activities
- Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and design team members during site visits and testing
- Attend and occasionally lead commissioning meetings, site walks, and system demonstrations
- Support owner training sessions and turnover activities
- Follow internal Quality Control Process
- Follow all jobsite safety requirements and company safety policies
- Maintain professional conduct in professional office, meetings and on active construction sites
- Monitor and report on commissioning activities alignment with project schedules and quality expectations
Education and Experience
- Commissioning Technician: 0-3 years of experience in commissioning, construction, facilities, or building systems (entry-level candidates with strong technical aptitude encouraged to apply), or
- Commissioning Provider: 3-5 years’ experience in commissioning, construction, facilities, or building systems, or
- Certified Commissioning Provider: 4+ years’ experience and certified in commissioning in one of the following:
- BCCB (CCP)
- NEBB (CxCP)
- ACG (CxA)
- AEE (CBCP)
- University of Wisconsin (QCxP)
- ASHREA (BCxP)
- Associate degree or technical training in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Systems
OR equivalent field experience
- Basic understanding of building systems and construction drawings
- Ability to read electrical and mechanical plans, specifications, and one-line diagrams
- Ability to understand control sequences of operation
- Ability to write technical documents
- Familiarity with testing instruments (multimeters, infrared thermometers, anemometer, light meters, data loggers, etc.) is a plus
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