"Commissioning Engineer & Mechanical Project Manager (Specialized Critical Facilities) - OFMD"

Position Summary

Our team at WashU stewards the university’s physical environment in support of its mission of excellence in patient care, research, and education. Guided by our PRIDE+ Core Values, Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Excellence, Mutual Support, and accountability, we foster a culture of accountability, service, and collaboration across all campuses.

Collectively, our teams oversee more than 180 buildings totaling over 21 million gross square feet across the Danforth, Medical, and satellite campuses. This includes highly complex clinical, research, academic, residential, and administrative environments. Among these facilities is the 11-story, 609,000-square-foot Neuroscience Research Building (NRB), home to one of the world’s largest communities of neuroscientists. We provide comprehensive operational support, facilities maintenance, utilities management, strategic planning, capital project delivery, and operational support to ensure safe, efficient, innovative, and sustainable operations.

As WashU continues to expand its research, clinical, and educational footprint, our integrated facilities organizations remain trusted strategic partners, maintaining forward-thinking, resilient, and sustainable environments that support the university’s mission for generations to come.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Commissioning Engineer to manage and lead the verification and validation of critical infrastructure systems within our specialized facilities, including labs, clean rooms, and housing. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between design, construction, and operations, ensuring that all systems perform exactly as designed and meet stringent operational and regulatory standards. The primary focus for this role will be supporting the WashU Danforth Campus, but could also extend to providing support to the WashU Medicine Campus.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develops, reviews, and executes comprehensive commissioning plans, procedures, and checklists for mechanical, electrical, and control systems. Prepares commissioning checklists and associated documents.
• Oversees and conducts on-site inspections, pre-functional checks, functional performance testing (FPT), and integrated systems testing.
• Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves complex system deficiencies and performance issues in collaboration with design engineers, contractors, and vendors.
• Serves as the primary technical liaison, coordinating activities between design, construction, operations teams, and third-party vendors to ensure a seamless commissioning process.
• Ensures all commissioning activities and documentation adhere to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains meticulous documentation of all test results, observations, and resolutions; prepare detailed commissioning reports for key stakeholders.
• Provides technical support and comprehensive training to facility operations and maintenance personnel for newly commissioned systems.
• Promotes and ensures compliance with all on-site safety protocols and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions
Construction office and work site (exposure to machinery and equipment).
Requires extensive safety training.
Stockroom or warehouse.
High noise environment.
Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements.
Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations.

Physical Effort
Typically sitting at desk or table.
Typically standing or walking.
Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).

Equipment
Office equipment.
Exposure to moving machinery.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:
Construction (10 Years)

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in commissioning, start-up, or operations of complex mechanical and electrical systems, preferably within critical environments (e.g., labs, clean rooms, data centers, hospitals, industrial plants).
• Strong understanding of critical facility infrastructure.
• Familiarity with testing equipment and data acquisition tools.
• Experience with commissioning software platforms (e.g., CxAlloy, Facility Grid).

Education:
Bachelor's degree - Mechanical Engineering

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
Associate Commission Professional (ACP) - Building Commissioning Certification Board (BCCB), Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) - Building Commissioning Certification Board (BCCB), Professional Engineer (PE) - National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), Professional Engineer - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:
Site Infrastructure And Building Systems, Including Structural, Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Horizontal And Vertical Transportation Systems For Large Campuses (5 Years)

Skills:
Adaptability, Air Handling Units, Air Valves, Analytical Thinking, Building Automation Systems, Building Management System (BMS), Control Schematics, Critical Thinking, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, HVAC Systems, Interpersonal Communication, LEED Projects, Microsoft Excel, Oral Communications, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), Problem Solving, Professional Ethics, Resilience Under Pressure, Single Line Diagrams, Supervision, Technical Drawings, Written Communication

Grade

G15

Salary Range

$84,200.00 - $148,500.00 / Annually