What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical Commissioning Engineer - Mission Critical Facilities position at FST Technical Services?
FST Technical Services’ Commissioning (Cx) Division is a leading provider of quality assurance in the design, construction, and post-acceptance phases of building projects. Our focus is on ensuring that mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and associated systems are properly designed, installed, and tested to meet client requirements and design intent.
About the job:
A Senior Electrical Commissioning Project engineer reports to a team leader and is responsible for the delivery and execution of our professional services tasks for equipment and associated systems working on data center projects.
Primary activities include completing office assignments, time and expense management, in-field installation validation, field observation reports and meeting notes, functional performance testing, on-site and factory witness testing, writing of reports and meeting notes, submittal reviews, and design documentation evaluation.
Additional activities include executing target billable hours, managing tasks within time budgeted, leading Cx meetings, assisting the construction team with identifying/solving technical issues when they arise, and interpreting contract documents to predict scope gaps, maximize opportunities to provide value for clients, and reduce risk.
Administrative activities include supporting the team leader in coordinating weekly staff scheduling, training/mentoring team members on proper documentation, field procedures, and equipment usage, participating in and leading sessions of the company-wide developmental safety and training programs, and supporting revenue targets and quality assurance goals by expanding relationships with existing clients.
Candidate must be able to travel to and from various job sites within the assigned region.
Requirements:
- Qualified Electrician or Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 7 years employment in a staff or intern position related to maintenance, construction, or engineering controls or 3 years in the commissioning industry
- Previous experience within the data center industry
- 5 years of experience managing the interconnectivity of building equipment including pumps, fans, motors, air ventilation, chillers, boilers, steam distribution, heat absorption, building automation systems, optimization techniques, electrical distribution, fire alarm, variable refrigerant flow, and waste-water systems.
- Knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, bid process, and ancillary industry documents
- Aptitude to solve problems independently and in a team environment
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Public speaking and presentation skills
- Adaptability to varying indoor and outdoor working conditions
- Physical fitness, capability to lift at least 30 pounds, and ability to climb ladders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications:
- Trade association involvement
- EIT, ACP. CEM or similar certification from experience
- LEED or CEM certification preferred
- OSHA 30 or other safe workplace certifications
- Familiarity with building information modeling
Salary : $110,000 - $150,000