Senior Commissioning Engineer

As part of the Energy Management unit, the Senior Commissioning Engineer focuses on commissioning efforts to achieve efficient operation of building systems and sub systems ensuring reduced energy and water consumption at the campus. The incumbent works closely with other Engineers in the unit and serves as the University's steward and advocates for proper commissioning efforts on campus. The incumbent would also be the primary subject matter expert in all matters related to comprehensive building commissioning including new constructions, renovations, repairs and all commissioning activities at existing facilities including re-commissioning, retro-commissioning and continuous commissioning efforts. As the most senior commissioning professional for campus facilities, the incumbent provides expert input and will update and maintain the University's Commissioning standards / Guidelines and coordinate with internal stakeholders to protect campus' interests.

The Senior Commissioning Engineer is responsible for multiple facets of commissioning work on capital building projects, including development of commissioning scope of work, qualification-based selection of the 3rd party commissioning agents, contract negotiation, and oversight of the work. Related tasks on capital building projects include review of plans from designers, equipment submittals, assisting with development of 'basis of design' documents, coordination of functional testing and system training, along with general coordination between project team, UNC Facilities, and end users. Provide direct commissioning services and retro commissioning services for smaller capital building projects (customer funded or otherwise) to include control schematic development, BAS functional testing, troubleshooting, and training. Interface with complex mechanical and control systems supporting research lab space, including high-containment (BSL-3) labs and lab animal vivaria. Responsibilities also include implementation and management of a robust continuous commissioning program by utilizing building automation systems as well as Fault Detection and Diagnostic (FDD) systems across the campus. Tasks include creation of appropriate rules, identification of control points, integration of control points with the FDD software (like Skyspark), and review effectiveness of the program semi-annually.

The incumbent is also responsible to identify and analyze new energy and water conservation projects (scoping and life cycle cost analysis), building audits and drawing reviews to develop the energy conservation projects with fundable cost estimations and savings calculations. Familiarity with building energy modeling software like Trane Trace and Bin data calculations is a plus. Partner with Engineering and other units within UNC Facilities Services during implementation of energy conversation measures, new strategies for optimizing HVAC systems to improve operational efficiencies while considering O&M concerns and ensuring projects are completed under budget and on schedule. Track issues encountered during each project in an 'Issues Log' to ensure discrepancies are addressed properly and in a timely manner. Record and share lessons learnt from projects and from past experience to train the team and to improve internal processes. Provide technical support for building control technicians and EMCS system operators and provide support on technical, process and other aspects related to energy management unit 's responsibilities, as needed by the Director.

This position is neither remote nor hybrid and will require the incumbent to be present at the office located at Chapel Hill, NC and work on the UNC campus buildings and facilities during the work week.