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Veolia North America

Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical Commissioning

Veolia North America, Abilene, Texas, us, 79608

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About Veolia North America

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE:

Senior Project Engineer - Performs and plans commissioning of mechanical systems. Must be a self-motivated and energetic professional. Must have understanding of building mechanical systems design, construction and operation. Must have experience with commissioning process of mechanical systems ranging in size, rating and complexity. The ideal candidate shall possess theoretical and practical knowledge in the commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of mechanical systems and related controls. Candidate will be responsible for reviewing project information; executing daily field activities; maintaining project documentation; assisting the Project Manager with schedule and planning of resources; and providing guidance to Project Engineers. May perform as team lead on small to medium sized projects. Will be expected to assess and test at a high technical level. This role requires the candidate to have technical competency, organizational skills and is expected to work well in a team environment where leadership is necessary.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

Commission mechanical, plumbing & fire alarm and suppression equipment and related controls, primarily in data center environments

Review system designs for compliance with client facility goals

Prepare plans and procedures for execution of the commissioning process

Conduct commissioning activities from the design phase through the occupation phase, in accordance with client requirements and industry commissioning process best practices

Attend factory testing of equipment and document procedures and results

Conduct functional testing of equipment

Perform analysis of test results using instrumentation and prepare reports

Fully document all field procedures including results, issues and observations either via company provided templates or online applications

Report on system performance and make technical recommendations on issues

Work with the Project Manager and project teams to coordinate and execute field activities

Prepare and provide input on commissioning project documentation and schedules

Draft comprehensive test procedures for a variety of equipment and systems

Attend relevant project coordination and schedule meetings as necessary

May be required to lead commissioning meetings or speak on technical topics

Assist with submitting and maintaining daily commissioning reports

Train and guide both Associate Project Engineers and Project Engineers on roles & responsibilities

Respond to project team and client inquiries in a professional and timely manner

Comply with company, client, and project safety requirements

Be knowledgeable with Mechanical, Plumbing & FLS building systems & equipment, including, but not limited to:

Air Cooled Chiller

Water Cooled Chiller

Cooling Tower

Direct Evaporative Cooling System

Air Handling Unit

Computer Room Air Conditioning Unit

Process Water Plants

Boilers

Fuel Systems

Backup generators

Gas turbines

Reciprocating engines

Steam turbines

Selective catalytic reduction systems

Fan Coil Unit

DX Split System

Fan Array

Chemical Injection System

Variable Frequency Drive

Variable Refrigerant Volume System

Rooftop Unit

Variable Air Volume Unit

Makeup Air Unit

Hydronic Pump

Leak Detection

Heat Trace

DDC & PLC Controls

Fire Pumps & Controller

Pre-Action Fire Suppression System

Fire Alarm Control Panel

VESDA System

Domestic Water Pumps & Heaters

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Ability to walk up to 5 miles per day

Carry up to 50 lbs

Ability to wear required PPE daily

Travel nationwide 50% - 75% if not assigned locally; may have periods of higher travel expectation

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background

BSc/MSc in Mechanical Engineering with 5 or more years with mission critical project experience, or relevant and applicable mechanical and/or controls experience

OR Minimum of 7 or more years of experience in commissioning with mission critical project experience, or relevant and applicable mechanical and/or controls experience

Knowledge/Skills/Ability/Characteristics

Experience in Mission Critical facility commissioning essential

Organized, detail-oriented, analytical, proactive, problem solver

Good communication and relationship skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, work with limited supervision and manage junior engineers on day to day tasks

Knowledge & experience with ASHRAE or BCxA commissioning guidelines preferred

Distributed control system experience a plus

Good understanding of building management systems (BMS) and/or electrical power monitoring system (EPMS)

Deep understanding and application of test instrumentation

Team player and a "client-first" mentality

Ability to educate and guide Project Engineers

Certification/Licenses

Professional Engineers (PE) License and/or a commissioning certification a plus but not required

Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Engineering and Information Technology

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