Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UL Solutions is a global leader in applied safety science, providing testing, inspection, certification, software, and advisory services. The Commissioning Project Manager leads commissioning activities for new construction, renovation, and existing building projects, coordinating stakeholders, reviewing designs, overseeing functional performance testing, resolving deficiencies, and supporting owner turnover and training.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead commissioning project manager for multiple projects simultaneously
- Develop and maintain project-specific commissioning plans, schedules, and issue logs
- Facilitate commissioning kick-off meetings, design reviews, construction meetings, and functional performance testing activities
- Coordinate activities among owners, architects, engineers, contractors, TAB firms, and controls vendors
- Review Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD) documentation
- Conduct design and submittal reviews for commissioning, maintenance, and operational performance
- Verify commissioning requirements are incorporated into project specifications and construction documents
- Identify and communicate potential performance issues early in the project lifecycle
- Develop pre-functional checklists and functional performance test procedures
- Witness startup activities, TAB verification, controls integration, and system testing
- Lead functional performance testing of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lighting controls, building automation systems, and renewable energy systems
- Verify systems perform in accordance with design intent and owner requirements
- Maintain commissioning documentation and issue resolution logs
- Prepare field observation reports, commissioning reports, and final project closeout documentation
- Track deficiencies through resolution and verify corrective actions
- Provide executive-level updates on project status, risks, and commissioning metrics
- Support owner turnover and occupancy readiness activities
- Review O&M manuals and training documentation
- Verify facility staff training is completed and documented
- Provide recommendations to improve operational performance and energy efficiency
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
- 5+ years of commissioning, MEP engineering
- Strong understanding of HVAC, BAS/controls, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and sequence of operations
- Experience leading functional performance testing and troubleshooting building systems
- Strong technical writing, project management, and client-facing communication skills
- Ability to travel to project sites as required
- Industry certification (preferred) Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), Certified Commissiong Professional (CCP) or similar
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA)
- Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP)
- Certified Commissiong Professional (CCP)
- LEED AP
- Experience with California Title 24 requirements/Green building certification commissioning
- Knowledge of data centers, healthcare, higher education, laboratory, and commercial building commissioning
Benefits
- This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary.
- Health benefits such as medical, dental and vision.
- Wellness benefits such as mental and financial health.
- Retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country.
- Full-time employees receive paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including personal days (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
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