Commissioning Agent at Gilbane Building Company in Sidney, OH

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Commissioning Agent to be responsible for assisting in the buyout process and leading the coordination and field installation process for MEP Systems.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports the commissioning process for MEP systems, from installation through startup, testing, and turnover.
• Develops and maintains the MEP commissioning schedule in coordination with the overall project schedule.
• Coordinates equipment startup, inspections, testing, functional performance testing, and system turnover.
• Works closely with commissioning teams, MEP subcontractors, vendors, design teams, and project leadership to resolve commissioning issues.
• Tracks commissioning deficiencies/punch-list items through resolution and verifies systems are ready for turnover.
• Reviews commissioning documentation, including test procedures, checklists, reports, equipment documentation, and closeout requirements.
• Supports commissioning of critical data center infrastructure, including electrical, mechanical, controls, and life-safety systems.
• Participates in commissioning meetings and drives resolution of issues that could impact schedule, system performance, or turnover.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 3-5 years related field experience
• OSHA 30 hour certified
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Experience with MEP commissioning on data centers, mission-critical, or other complex facilities preferred.
• Knowledge of startup, pre-functional testing, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, and turnover.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, including power distribution, generators/UPS, HVAC/cooling, controls/BMS, and associated critical infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings, specifications, sequences of operation, commissioning plans, and testing documentation.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.

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