What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commissioning Engineer position at Clayco?
About Us
Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.
The Role We Want You For
The Commissioning Engineer will be based on the construction project jobsite. In this role, you will assist the Commissioning Manager in commissioning activities and processes for assigned projects.
The Specifics of the Role
- Review commissioning plans and documentation, including testing schedules.
- Assist in completing daily commissioning activities on project site.
- Coordinate with Operations Team and Project Management team on schedule, budget, training, and issues that arise.
- Review and assist with any equipment and material deliveries with vendors and subcontractors.
- Perform pre-commissioning and start-up inspections to confirm project is ready for commissioning activities.
- Help create and schedule updates and reports on any commissioning issues in a timely manner to all necessary parties.
- Prepare for transition to client after final inspections and commissioning processes are complete.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience,
- 0-5 years of commissioning experience.
- ANSI CX Certification is a plus.
- Data Center Commissioning experience a plus.
- Building Automation Systems (Controls) experience a plus.
Some Things You Should Know
- Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
- No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
- The pace is fast!
- This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.
Why Clayco?
- 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
- 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
- The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.