Commissioning and Qualification Engineer

Anova Technical Services is a growing professional service organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with project locations across the US. Our clients come from a variety of markets such as pharmaceutical, healthcare, agriculture research, chemical manufacturing, industrial, and higher education. We provide knowledgeable expertise with proven processes delivered through technology platforms to provide best practices to our clients.     

Position Overview:

The Commissioning and Qualification (C&Q) Lead Engineer has responsibility for providing technical expertise and leadership in the planning and implementation of Anova’s propriety C2QA process that incorporates both Construction Quality Assurance and Commissioning activities.  In this role the C&Q Lead Engineer will be responsible for developing C2QA plans for projects and then leading the execution which includes, test case development and execution as well as, documentation preparation and submittals. They must have a good working knowledge of construction quality assurance techniques and practices and be able to incorporate these techniques into the C2QA plan. This position will be responsible for leading, directing, and managing C&Q teams consisting of project managers, engineers, specialists, and executors.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leadership – The Commissioning Engineer must be able to lead groups of people through the planning, execution, and documentation phases of a project. This includes providing direction, schedule and oversight of other deliverables and work. They must represent C2QA in project meetings and speak clearly to expectations and requirements.
• Planning – The Commissioning Engineer must be able to develop a C2QA plan including budgets and estimates.  This also includes assurance of project Requirements generation which is critical to Commissioning activities.
• Execution – The Engineer must be able to work with clients, contractors, and vendors to determine testing approaches for systems and equipment. This work can be conducted on-site or at a factory before shipment depending on the strategy deployed.
• Documentation – The Commissioning Engineer must be able to create and organize documentation to meet project requirements. This includes the creation and assembly of packages. For larger projects, this work may involve supervising people performing this work.
• Metrics and Status – The Commissioning Engineer must routinely report on status of C2QA by providing metrics.
• Program Development – As a member of the Anova team they will be expected to contribute to the further development, enhancement, and maturation of the Anova C2QA program. In this role they will participate in team meetings, share learning’s from previous projects and offer ideas to enhance the program.

Skills & Abilities:

• Leadership Skills – The capacity to achieve results through people is critical.
• Communication skills – ability to both speak and write clearly, in both interpersonal and technical contexts
• Facilitate issue resolution - anticipate scope changes, and implement safely with quality, speed and value.
• Disciplined Approach - Demonstrated value for a disciplined, structured approach to project management that is based on compliance with Policies and Procedures rather than an approach dependent on a personal style
• Attention to Detail – ability and willingness to dig into details.
• Independent worker – Self-starter - ability to work independently with little day–to–day direction.
• Familiarity with typical building systems (HVAC, plumbing, normal and emergency power, building automation)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to effectively facilitate conflict to resolution
• Effective meeting management
• Ability to influence all levels of the project and site personnel

Educational & Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required
• Trade/Technical School a plus
• Construction-related experience preferred
• BIM/3D modeling experience preferred
• Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point experience required
• Driver’s License required 

At Anova, we offer: 

• Medical, dental, and vison benefits
• Dependent Care, Medical Savings Account, and Health Savings account with employer contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan; as a team, we win together
• 401k match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Four company-sponsored events a year
• Life insurance, short & long-term disability.
• Fitness Membership Reimbursement
• Annual 40% off boot vouchers.
• ½ price Indianapolis Zoo and Children’s Museum memberships
• Parental Leave
• Employee Referral Program
• Many additional voluntary benefits

Please note sponsorship and/or relocation are not available for this position.

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