Building Systems Commissioning – MEP / Controls Focus

Location: On-site in the New England Area, mainly Connecticut, Massachusetts, and eastern New York; regular field presence on active construction sites with regional travel up to 50% and occasional overnight stays.

Salary: $80,000–$120,000 USD per year, plus performance-based bonuses.

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm providing integrated engineering and consulting services across building, infrastructure, science, technology, clean energy, robotics, and other industries.

What you will do

• Support commissioning for new construction, renovation, retro-commissioning, and existing building projects in accordance with project specifications, commissioning plans, and industry practices.
• Participate in kick-off and coordination meetings, site visits, equipment installation observations, startup, and system readiness activities.
• Support functional performance testing for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and integrated building systems.
• Review submittals, shop drawings, control sequences, startup and checkout forms, and TAB reports where applicable.
• Maintain commissioning logs, issue tracking, test documentation, reports, and closeout documentation.
• Coordinate with controls vendors, contractors, design engineers, owners, and facilities staff; verify corrective actions and retest systems.

Requirements

• Prior experience as a controls technician, controls engineer, controls contractor, Testing & Balancing professional, or Facilities Engineer.
• Familiarity with construction sites and coordination with commissioning agents.
• Hands-on understanding of BAS architecture and programming concepts, HVAC equipment operation and sequencing, startup, troubleshooting, and system integration.
• Experience reading construction documents, sequences of operation, and control diagrams.
• Strong technical aptitude and interest in whole-building system performance, including understanding how systems interact.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable with documentation and reporting.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills, technical report writing, and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Willingness to learn commissioning standards, processes, and documentation practices and ability to work independently in the field while supporting a larger project team.
• Ability to climb ladders, access mechanical rooms, and work around active equipment.

Nice to have

• Previous formal commissioning experience is not required.

Culture & Benefits

• On-the-job training and mentorship from senior commissioning professionals.
• Exposure to ASHRAE Guideline 0 and ASHRAE 202.
• Opportunities to pursue certifications such as CCP, BCxP, and NEBB Cx.
• Career growth toward Commissioning Project Manager or Senior Commissioning Provider roles.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; company holidays; wellness programs; and employee assistance resources.
• Professional development support.