Commissioning Technician/Coordinator

Commissioning Technician/Coordinator

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

We are looking for an entry-level position supporting the Commissioning (Cx) based in Atlanta, particularly the building systems group, The position shall be based in the Atlanta office (101 Marietta Street NW) with a hybrid work (50% office and 50% WFH) arrangement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Understanding and ability to communicate with internal commissioning team members.
• Willingness to learn and contribute.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills of MS-Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, Teams).
• Excellent organization and communication skills are essential
• Read and clearly speak English, follow written and verbal instructions, write legibly for logs and documentation
• Work independently and with initiative as well as within team settings
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced multi-discipline team environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively in the face of shifting projects and deadlines.
• A confident and positive attitude with colleagues and clients

Essential Functions:

• Proofreading and formatting documents produced for or by the PM and/or project team members to ensure consistency of style, application of Epsten Group and client standards, and overall quality Assist Cx lead personnel in performing jobsite observations.
• Maintains up-to-date digital project files
• Manages and maintains “Project Big Board”
• Distributes project information to appropriate members of the Epsten Group project team, client team, and other consultants in a timely fashion.  May have occasional contact with client and other outside consultants regarding transfer of information, documents, timelines, etc.
• Assists with the setup and formatting of PowerPoint presentations for Commissioning Project Managers and the Commissioning Director
• Assists IT and HR with new hire workspace set up
• Assists Cx Project Managers in scheduling meetings and developing detailed meeting minutes
• Write field reports for jobsite observations to be reviewed and distributed by the Cx lead personnel.
• Create pre-functional checklists for contractors and develop MEP Cx and functional performance test procedures.
• Provide technical support to project teams for building systems related issues.
• Assist Cx lead personnel in performing equipment and systems conditions assessments.
• Prepare basic calculations.
• Develop commissioning plans, commissioning specifications, and Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) documents.
• Troubleshoot HVAC and associated controls systems and plumbing systems.
• Perform functional testing and verification of equipment and systems in the field in direct support of Cx lead personnel on those projects.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The staff member is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The staff member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Compensation Range: $45,000 - $55,000

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Salary : $45,000 - $55,000