Syska Hennessy Group
A global consulting, engineering and commissioning firm for high‑performance built environments.
Senior Commissioning Agent
Commission mechanical systems for mission-critical facilities, leading testing and validation.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Senior Commissioning Agent (preferred Mechanical) role is based in Washington, D.C., and focuses on designing, testing, operating, optimizing, and validating electrical systems in 24x7 mission‑critical plants, pharmaceutical, healthcare, power‑generation, and similar environments. The position works closely with design engineers, vendors, contractors, and client personnel. Key responsibilities include developing and coordinating functional testing of multi‑stack equipment and redundant system configurations, reviewing criteria, specifications, drawings, and equipment submittals, and writing commissioning plans and systems manuals in the Syska format. • Develop and coordinate functional testing of multi‑stack equipment and redundant system configurations. • Review criteria, specifications, drawings, and equipment submittals for commissioning. • Write and administer Commissioning Plans and Systems Manuals following Syska format. • Oversee QA/QC processes for own work and that of the team. • Assist senior engineers/project managers with scheduling, staffing, and budgeting. • Perform construction administration, conduct field inspections, and produce detailed reports.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸functional testing
- ▸system configs
- ▸commissioning plans
- ▸qa/qc
- ▸field inspections
- ▸reporting
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience, possess at least seven years of hands‑on testing and troubleshooting of large mechanical systems, and have eight or more years in the MEP field. A solid understanding of system selection, LEED principles, applicable codes, and ASHRAE/BCxA/PECI procedures is essential. • Minimum 7 years hands‑on testing, validation, and troubleshooting of large mechanical systems. • 8+ years relevant MEP experience and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. • Knowledge of system selection, LEED principles, applicable codes, and ASHRAE/BCxA/PECI procedures.
Requirements
- ▸7+ years
- ▸mep experience
- ▸mechanical engineering
- ▸leed
- ▸ashrae
- ▸system selection
Benefits
Syska offers a dynamic work environment that includes a supportive culture, diverse workforce, competitive compensation, flexible schedules, and social events, providing an exciting and rewarding career path for commissioning professionals. Benefits comprise comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, a 401(k) with generous employer matching, training and professional development courses, incentive bonuses, robust PTO, transit/parking stipends, and half‑day work‑from‑home Fridays, all within a culture that champions diversity and employee growth. • Robust medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with employer match; professional development courses and bonuses. • Competitive PTO, transit/parking stipend, and half‑day work‑from‑home Fridays.
Work Environment
Onsite