Commissioning Technician

at CTA Architects Engineers in Boise, Idaho, United States

Job Description

We're hiring a Commissioning Technician to join our team in Boise, Idaho. It's full-time and on-site, and you'll be out at project sites across healthcare, commercial, retail, and education work, not stuck doing one type of building over and over.

Day to day, you will support commissioning efforts by:

• Turning contract documents and approved submittals into commissioning plans, checkout forms and functional test forms
• Getting out to job sites to see how installation stacks up against design intent, catching problems before they turn into bigger ones
• Performing functional performance testing on whatever's in scope, then chasing down test-and-balance back-checks until every last issue is closed out
• Writing the final commissioning report the owner actually reads and acts on
• Learning the ropes from someone who's been doing this for years, then taking on more of it yourself as you're ready

Travel runs around 50% of the time, but it's built to work with your life, not against it, and your supervisor will help you plan around it. A year in, you should be running your own projects with minimal oversight. If you're already working as a field technician, HVAC technician, or commissioning technician and you're ready to stop installing and start verifying how systems actually perform, this is a solid next move.

The expected salary range for this position is $62,000 to $75,000 annually.

• 3+ years of experience commissioning commercial HVAC systems, or 8+ years of commercial HVAC or refrigeration field or start-up experience (installation, troubleshooting, or performance testing). A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering may substitute for up to 2 years of experience.
• Basic understanding of HVAC and refrigeration system components, including RTUs, chillers, boilers, VAV systems, and controls
• Comfortable working onsite, with overnight travel up to 50% of the time (multi-day site work is common)
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and specifications
• Strong technical writing and client communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with Bluebeam or similar PDF markup tools

• Direct experience commissioning commercial HVAC or refrigeration systems, including functional performance testing, start-up, or controls verification
• Experience with building automation controls and sequences (BACnet, Modbus), including point-to-point verification and trend log analysis

Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they don't meet 100% of the listed requirements? We don't 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!

• Review contract documents and approved submittals to build commissioning plans, system checkout forms, and functional test forms for each project
• Conduct site visits to assess installation progress, verify equipment against design intent, and record issues in the Issues Log
• Execute functional performance testing on HVAC, refrigeration, and related mechanical systems, using measurement tools and data loggers to verify airflow, temperature, pressure, and control sequences
• Document test results and field observations in clear reports for the commissioning team a
  
  
  
  Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
  
  

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