Commissioning Manager

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.  For more information, click here.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with third party commissioning agents on behalf of general contractor.
• Serve as third-party commissioning agent.
• Perform constructability reviews focused on controls, building performance optimization, and operations maintenance.
• Prepare commissioning plans, specifications, and checklists.
• Review submittals, operation and maintenance manuals, start-up reports, checklists, and training programs for commissioning plans.
• Document commissioning outcomes, identify performance deficiencies, and collaborate with stakeholders to recommend corrective actions.
• Perform site visits to coordinate commissioning, evaluate new and existing systems, witness equipment start-up and testing.
• Assist with the development of Quality metrics that empower teams to review information on quality execution.
• Assist with training operation and maintenance personnel reviewing operating modes, sequences of operations, and maintenance requirements.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of commissioning methodologies, tools, and standards.
• Participate in meetings with owner, operation and maintenance, design and construction personnel to understand project goals and schedule to ensure commissioning is properly coordinated.
• Engage directly with clients to communicate commissioning objectives, progress, and achievements.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources effectively while coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of project delivery standards, to ensure a high quality of work is consistently delivered by the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct commissioning or related fields including controls, mechanical, electrical, life safety and building envelope systems.
• Certified Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail
• Understanding of site safety procedures, including electrical safety.
• Experience with different types of stand-alone monitoring equipment including flow meters, temperature loggers, electrical meters, and others a plus.

• Ability to forensically evaluate energy-consuming systems and detect and evaluate deficiencies, quantify energy losses, and determine cost a plus.

• Specific experience in ASHRAE level energy audits and with the development of energy savings calculations from retro-fits and energy measures from retro-commissioning a plus.
• Understanding and familiarity with DOE-2, eQUEST, Energy Pro, and other modeling software a plus.
• Experience in combined heat and power/cogeneration, central utility plants, data centers, healthcare facilities, laboratories, water/wastewater facilities, controls, building envelope, TAB, NETA electrical testing, renewable energy and other specialties a plus.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance or access authorization for sensitive facilities (e.g., DOE, aerospace, military, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing clients).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams, with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent technical and business writing skills, with the ability to clearly communicate sustainability concepts.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• This role offers an opportunity to drive commissioning leadership across projects, helping to shape high-performance buildings.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.  This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.