
Syska Hennessy Group
A global consulting, engineering and commissioning firm for high‑performance built environments.
Senior Commissioning Agent
Lead testing, validation, and optimization of electrical systems for mission‑critical facilities.
Job Highlights
About the Role
You will demonstrate your engineering skills and, by leveraging the firm’s technology‑centric competitive edge, work with design engineers, vendors, contractors, and client personnel to design, test, make operational, optimize, and validate electrical systems in multiple 24 × 7 mission‑critical plants, pharmaceutical, healthcare, power‑generation, or similar environments. The position involves developing and coordinating functional testing of multi‑stack equipment and multi‑redundant system configurations within a trade, as well as reviewing criteria, specifications, drawings, equipment submittals, and other documentation pertinent to commissioning. • Write and administer Commissioning Plans and Systems Manuals following Syska format. • Participate in, ensure, and oversee QA/QC processes for your work and that of others. • Assist senior commissioning engineer or project manager with project scheduling, staffing, and budgeting. • Perform construction administration and field investigations, including inspections and detailed reports. • Apply LEED principles to building designs. • Engage with dynamic Employee Resource Groups.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸commissioning plans
- ▸qa/qc
- ▸project scheduling
- ▸field inspection
- ▸leed design
- ▸functional testing
What You Bring
Watch your commissioning expertise come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life. We are currently seeking a performance-driven, motivated Senior Commissioning Agent based out of Boston, MA. To succeed in this role, your experience should include commissioning or designing large mechanical systems for industrial, data‑center, pharmaceutical processes, or laboratory clean rooms, complemented by self‑motivation, relationship‑building, and effective communication skills. • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience in commissioning large distribution systems. • Possess at least 7 years of hands‑on field experience testing, validating, and troubleshooting large electrical or mechanical systems. • Have 7–10 years of relevant MEP experience. • Understand basic system selection principles. • Demonstrate thorough knowledge of applicable codes. • Experience with ASHRAE, BCxA, PECI Cx, or RETRO‑Cx procedures is a plus.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸7+ years
- ▸mep experience
- ▸ashrae
- ▸code knowledge
- ▸communication
Benefits
Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule—Monday to Thursday in the office for nine hours and Friday for four hours remotely—plus fun social events, we offer everything you need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career. We offer a flexible benefits package that reflects respect for workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching, professional development courses and bonuses, employee resource groups, competitive PTO, transit/parking stipend, and a half‑day work‑from‑home Friday each week. The salary range for this position is $83,583–$164,554 USD, with actual pay commensurate with experience, skillsets, competencies, and local cost of labor. • Provide robust medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance coverage. • Participate in a 401(k) plan with generous employer matching. • Attend training and professional development courses and receive incentive bonuses. • Benefit from competitive paid time off and a transit/parking stipend. • Enjoy a half‑day work‑from‑home Friday each week.
Work Environment
Hybrid