This Commissioning Engineer will be assigned to the Microsoft Data Center Project in San Antonio, TX.  Must have extensive technical engineering experience, and have completed more complex, demanding or larger-value projects of various types. Technical Engineers act as technical experts for a specific discipline to insure all related construction activities are performed in accordance with accepted professional standards. They work to solve complex technical field-related problems, and manage the equipment startup and commissioning process (V-Start). They assist in the implementation of the project’s 4-phase quality control plan, and monitor field construction of mechanical and / or electrical subcontractors for schedule management and conformance to contract documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support during design and preconstruction to assist owner and Architect Engineer.


• Manage Equipment start up turnaround process V-Start (KAN-BAN)


• Assist in the implementation of the project’s QC Planning and inspection process.


• Monitor Field Construction of Electrical / Mechanical subcontractors for schedule management and conformance to contract documents.


• Provide expert technical support to company personnel as required to resolve field construction or similar problems. May include interpretation of codes, design of specialty equipment, etc.


• Develop, issue and maintain general instructions and guidelines for field construction methods utilizing current industry and company practices.


• Develop and maintain current work controlling documents which set mandatory minimum requirements for work, authority, documentation and record requirements in accordance with applicable codes and contract requirements.


• Review A/E specifications, bid inquiries, etc. to insure technical and code requirements for material, equipment and field activities are met.


• Continuously research, evaluate, and recommend implementation of new (or improved) construction processes, equipment, material, techniques and methods as technology improves.


• Participate in constructability reviews of design documents to help determine most cost effective and schedule efficient method of construction.


• Manage Equipment start up and turnover process V-Start (KAN-BAN)


• Provides technical input to company functions such as estimating, controls, project management or other areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.  Mechanical / Electrical Engineering degrees a plus.


• Professional industry training and experience.


• Minimum of five years extensive experience related to mechanical and / or Electrical discipline. Thorough knowledge of all aspects of discipline construction technology, equipment, materials, methods, etc., required.


• Proficiency in problem solving and written/verbal communications skills essential.


• Computer literate in a wide variety of applications including web based project management systems.


• Ability to accept project assignments that may require extended long term temporary living arrangements or frequent travel to non-local job sites.