Commissioning Technician

at CTA Architects Engineers in Boise, Idaho, United States

Job Description

Position Description

Join Cushing Terrells commissioning team to commission HVAC and refrigeration for new and renovated projects. Youll ensure building systems perform as designed, work closely with designers/contractors, and deliver high-quality commissioning reports.

This position is ideal for experienced HVAC/refrigeration field technicians, installers, or mechanical engineers who have worked extensively on commercial systems. If you thrive in the field, enjoy varied travel, and want to grow into commissioning or advanced design roles, we want to hear from you! At Cushing Terrell, we take pride in providing our employees with certification support, training, professional development, and career growth to ensure each and every team member has the tools they need to succeed.

Position Salary Range*

The expected salary range for this position is $57,000 to $65,000 annually.

Required Qualifications**

• One of the Following: 1) 5+ years of HVAC or refrigeration field/start-up experience (service, install, troubleshooting, or performance testing) OR 2) a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering with 2+ years commissioning experience
• Basic understanding of HVAC/refrigeration system components (e.g., RTUs, chillers, boilers, VAV, controls)
• Comfortable working onsite Overnight travel up to 45% (multi-day site work common)
• Ability to read construction documents/specs
• Strong technical writing and client communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook; Bluebeam or similar PDF markup tools

Preferred Qualifications**

• Direct experience commissioning commercial HVAC and/or refrigeration systems (functional performance testing, start-up, controls verification)
• Experience with building automation controls & sequences (BACnet, Modbus)

Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they dont meet 100% of the listed requirements? We dont want you to hold back! If you check most of the qualifications above and believe you could successfully do the work, we encourage you to apply!

Position Responsibilities***

• Field commissioning of HVAC, refrigeration, and related mechanical systems (start-up, functional performance testing, and handover)
• Execute and document commissioning tests, collect data, and write clear reports with findings
• Use measurement tools and data loggers to verify airflow, temperature, pressures, and control sequences
• Ensures equipment meets all legal requirements and codes
• Travel to the project site to perform thorough inspections
• Communicate results and conclusions clearly by preparing reports with statistics and data-driven insights, ensuring they are comprehensible to both expert and non-expert audiences
• Record data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject under exceptional or unusual input
  
• Read and comprehend construction documents,
  
  
  
  Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
  
  

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