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Electrical Commissioning Engineer III

Bureau Veritas and Careers
Mc Lean, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/25/2026

Summary: Responsible for providing engineering and technical support to plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute full life cycle commissioning of complex critical facilities. This position is also responsible for actively participating in the MEP design process, witnessing and/or performing the static and dynamic testing of complex mechanical, electrical, and controls systems, and operating the system in normal, maintenance, and failure modes of operations by performing the following duties. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Assists in the development of commissioning plans.* 2. Assists in engineering design reviews.* 3. Interprets design and specification.* 4. Works with clients, the design team, contractors, and vendors to fully understand scope and design as well as to resolve issues.* 5. Reviews shop drawings and submittals.* 6. Responds to RFI's when requested by PM Team.* 7. Develops MEP test procedures.* 8. Develops MEP operating procedures.* 9. Develops site specific load bank plans.* 10. Assists in the development of commissioning schedules.* 11. Directs the static and dynamic testing of MEP Systems, with examples that include chiller plants, air handling equipment, pumps, UPS systems, switchgear, and ATS switches.* 12. Conducts site observation surveys and prepares field reports on the status of projects and completion of projects with respect to compliance to the plans and specifications.* 13. Prepares daily reports, issue logs, and identifies corrective measures for on-site problems affecting commissioning.* 14. Follows and obeys all project specific safety requirements, specific on-site regulations, and company specific safety requirements and protocols.* *Essential Function **Required ***Ability to obtain upon hire 15. Familiarizes oneself with codes, local project regulations, construction practices, and the latest equipment and functional concepts.* 16. Performs routine calculations.* 17. Acquires, maintains, and encourages other engineers to seek accreditations pertinent to position.* 18. Acts as project coordinator with other field engineers and assists the project manager in the reasonable execution of project tasks.* 19. Receives instruction from the technical team leader and ensures proper execution of assigned tasks through direct action and or delegation to junior engineers.* 20. Assists the technical team leader in the training and mentoring of junior engineers.* 21. Participates in professional trade associations and societies. 22. Performs various administrative duties. 23. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. *Essential Function **Required ***Ability to obtain upon hire Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Deltek and Microsoft Office 365. Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificates and Licenses: • Valid Driver’s License** • CPR and/or basic First Aid*** • OSHA 10*** • NFPA70E*** Equipment: Electrical and Mechanical testing equipment, as applicable Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities: • Strong technical writing • Communication skills, both oral and written • Time management skills Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work in high, precarious places, extreme heat (non-weather), and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Work Schedule: This position may entail working more than 8 hours a day, and potentially working on Saturday or Sunday depending on project assignments.

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