Commissioning Project Manager

Commissioning Project Manager

Location:

Hunt Valley, MD

Job

Type:
Full-Time/Regular

Mechanical Engineering

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms and 64 on Consulting-Specifying Engineer's MEP Giants list.

JMT is seeking a Commissioning Project Manager to manage and execute facilities commissioning projects; contributing to our more than 25‑year history and reputation of providing quality commissioning services to major facility owners in the mid‑Atlantic region. Our established business relationships result in JMT serving as an integral partner and trusted technical resource where we ensure that projects are delivered to meet the high‑quality standards our clients have come to expect.

Upon joining JMT the Commissioning Project Manager will be joining an existing staff of knowledgeable engineering and commissioning professionals across all JMT’s regional offices.

• Client management:
  Build relationships with clients to understand preferences and requirements to properly set‑up and execute a quality project.
• Collaborates with multiple disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk adverse project scope, fee / budget, and schedule.
• Assist Section Heads, Practice Leaders, and Office Leaders with the marketing process including SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.
• Manages project(s) in accordance with scope, fee / budget, and schedule.
• Monitor and manage project progress and execution, including identifying and mitigating risks, preparing invoices, and developing extra work order requests.
• Manage multi‑discipline project teams, including interoffice and subconsultants, and technical resources to ensure the delivery of a high‑quality outcome.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and conduct commissioning activities.
• Assist in the resolution of a variety of complex problems that may arise throughout the lifecycle of a commissioning project.
• Serve as a liaison between clients, contractors, subcontractors, and design teams.
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in client presentations.
• Participate in office’s project financial status meetings.
• Prepare progress reports and review invoices.
• Provide technical guidance and supervision of work performed by junior commissioning / engineering staff.
• Providing coaching and mentorship to the project team through one‑on‑one check‑in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned.
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• Commissioning certification.
• 10+ years of experience in providing and managing commissioning services, particularly for building systems (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Architectural, Special Systems).
• Experience managing multidiscipline project teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong Communication and Presentation Skills.

• Experience with commissioning process management software (Facility Grid, CxAlloy, etc.).
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (Johnson Controls, Automated Logic, Siemens, Trane, etc.).
• Professional Engineer License.
• Holds or ability to obtain security clearance.

Work is expected to be performed within a general office environment 80% of the time, with the ability to transition to 95% as project teams are established. Office work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and…