Commissioning Engineer, Life Science and Healthcare

Commissioning Engineer, Life Science and Healthcare

Job ID

Posted

08-Oct-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Building Surveying/Consultancy, Construction

Location(s)

King of Prussia - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Radnor - Pennsylvania - United States of America

LOCATION:

Philadelphia, Radnor, King of Prussia and surrounding areas.

Position is primarily to serve greater Philadelphia and surrounding Pennsulvaia and New Jersey area. However we expect occasional regional travel for project testing, including Boston. When not testing in field this is a work-from-home position if desired, or located in the closest office if preferred.

Travel 25%

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Commissioning Engineer / Commissioning Agent implements commissioning tasks in a client facing position. Administers tasks of the commissioning process for building HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and similar systems, from concept design through functional testing of systems to post occupancy. This position supports highly technical and complex renovation and new construction projects. Life science and/or healthcare experience preferred.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

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  Verify that systems are designed, installed, and operate within the basis of design and specified criteria.

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  Review and verify MEP systems design documents, construction submittals, and sequences of operation for conformance.

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  Plan, chair, and document project commissioning meetings.

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  Write details system checklists and functional performance operational tests to check each and every system point, mode, input, output, etc.

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  Conduct site walks and inspections and create site observation visit reports and document the results.

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  Direct onsite system testing and monitoring of complex and integrated systems.

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  Track and proactively resolve issues with contractors, engineers, and owners.

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  Create reports and project deliverables with proper grammar and formatting to create professional deliverables.

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  For complex projects work under the guidance of senior level staff and for less complex projects lead the commissioning team independently.

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WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

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  Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant building science, plus two years of relevant experience, or 10 years equivalent work in MEP systems. Knowledge of MEP systems installation and operation required. Life Science experience preferred. Healthcare experience preferred.

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  Certificates and Licenses:Preferred to have passed the FE and on track for Professional Engineer (PE). LEED AP and on track for commissioning certification (such as CxA, CCP, or BCxP) preferred

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A dditional Skills:

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  Communication:Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to

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  customers. Ability to effectively present information using technical writing skills, including detailed document formatting.

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  Organizational Skills:Strong organizational skills with ability to independently track many ongoing tasks and organize large amounts of project

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  files and correspondence.

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  Financial Knowledge:Ability to manage tasks and scope within the given budgets.

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  Reasoning:Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex construction documents and operation of building controls systems; address

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  complex project team dynamics; and troubleshooting building system operation.

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  Software: Microsoft Word, including detailed formatting. Microsoft excel, including processing and analyzing large amounts of BAS trend data.

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  Network file management. Ability to edit PDF documents. Ability to create formatted layouts preferred. Prior use of commissioning online

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  software preferred.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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