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Senior Electrical Commissioning Consultant-Mission Critical Facilities

Stantec·Chicago, Illinois
Full-time

Salary

$121k–$195k/ annually

Posted today

Application completed on Stantec

About This Role

Your Opportunity

Our commissioning group focuses on three essential key points for every project

from the first day we become part of the project team. Communication,

documentation, and verification. These points are integral to all quality

assurance applications.

The data center industry is continually evolving, and this is an ideal

opportunity for candidates who enjoy working on technically challenging projects

that require cutting edge designs. Aside from the preferred locations listed,

this position is open to any location with a Stantec office presence, for the

right candidate.

Your Key Responsibilities

* Lead and participate in all phases of commissioning projects which may

include a variety of complex features, including planning, scheduling, and

coordination of work

* Lead and perform engineering design reviews, prepare commissioning scripts

and reports, direct client-site testing and manage the training of on-site

staff

* Prepare equipment pre-start-up and start-up procedures; Development of

standard operating procedures (SOP's) and Methods of Procedures (MOPs);

Comprehensive Commissioning documentation

* Prepare commissioning test procedures and reports

* Develop oversee and maintain commissioning logs, equipment checklists, and

other tools to track commissioning projects

* Prepare comprehensive reports; recommendations for optimizing building

operations, functional checklists, list of deficiencies, equipment operation

and maintenance manuals

* Review design criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittal, and

other documentation pertinent to commissioning

* Lead and participate in commissioning activity meetings

* Interface with construction contractors, vendors, and testing technicians

* Lead and conduct tests and compile all testing procedure results

* Integrated system testing; Load Bank Testing; Compilation of all testing

procedure results

* Lead, develop and administer functional tests for various building MEP

systems, such as: HVAC air and water distribution systems, air handling

units, pumps, cooling towers, chillers, boilers, UPS, Generator and

Switchgears Power Distribution Units 

* Assist in leading and managing internal and external resources as the lead

electrical commissioning professional on site

* Lead, plan, direct and monitor all aspects of commissioning services for both

new and existing buildings

QUALIFICATIONS

Your Capabilities and Credentials

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (this role requires

heavy amount of writing, documentation, and client interaction)

* High competency in technical writing, systems development and utilization

* Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, AutoCAD

* Extensive knowledge of MEP systems and controls design, installation and

operation a plus

* Strong presentation and communication skills with ability to present complex

technical information to a wide audience, including contractors, architects

and engineers and others with varying degrees of technical knowledge. Must

have proven documentation and report writing skills

* This position will require 75%, or more, domestic travel and may require

international travel.

* Proven track record of performing commissioning planning, functional testing,

building performance investigation including re-commissioning,

retro-commissioning and/or preventative maintenance and building system

troubleshooting experience for new and existing buildings

* Licensed PE in Electrical Discipline a plus

* LEED AP accreditation a plus

* CXA, AABC, ACG certification desired

Education and Experience

* Minimum of 10+ years of experience in an engineering service delivery

organization/and or consulting /design environment with proven work-related

experience in MEP systems

* Data Center / Mission Critical Experience is preferred

* Previous experience working on a mission critical facility construction site

a plus

* Technical/Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or accredited college

or university a plus

 

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or

responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties,

responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time

with or without notice. 

About Stantec 

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and

environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and

interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on

critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing

our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community,

creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that

together we can redefine what’s possible. 

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading

integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers,

consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about

the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable

approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are

provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final

agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications,

experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus

eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the

agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20

hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness

program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan,

employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment

(AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel

benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid

family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid

holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to

accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave

(and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase

program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because

benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining

agreements

Required Skills

CommissioningTechnical writingMEP systemsData center designProject managementElectrical engineeringFunctional testingBuilding performance investigationAutoCADMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelSystems developmentClient interactionReport writingTroubleshootingLoad bank testing

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