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Commissioning Engineer


Job Location:

Syracuse, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 73000 - 110000
Posted: 17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job description

Sustainable Comfort Inc. (SCI) is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to join our growing this role youll help improve the performance of multifamily and commercial buildings throughout the Northeast by ensuring mechanical electrical plumbing and control systems operate as intended.

Working alongside experienced building science professionals youll collaborate with developers architects contractors and owners on projects that advance energy efficiency electrification and high-performance building design. Whether youre performing functional testing troubleshooting HVAC systems or supporting measurement and verification (M&V) efforts your work will directly contribute to better-performing buildings and more sustainable communities.

If youre a Mechanical Engineer or building systems professional who enjoys solving technical challenges and seeing projects from construction through occupancy wed love to hear from you.

Key Tasks:

  • Lead commissioning activities on multifamily and institutional building projects.

  • Perform functional testing troubleshooting and verification of HVAC plumbing electrical control and other building systems.

  • Review construction documents submittals and system designs to verify project requirements.

  • Develop commissioning plans test procedures reports and project documentation.

  • Coordinate with engineers contractors owners and project teams throughout design construction and occupancy.

  • Identify document and help resolve system deficiencies.

  • Support measurement and verification (M&V) projects through data collection planning field coordination analysis and reporting.

  • Review technical work for quality accuracy and consistency.

  • Assist with proposal development and technical responses for new projects.

  • Stay current with emerging building technologies energy codes commissioning standards and industry best practices.

What Were Looking For:

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or another engineering discipline.

  • Mechanical Engineering background strongly preferred.

  • 5 years of experience in commissioning HVAC design mechanical consulting building systems controls or related engineering work.

  • Strong understanding of HVAC plumbing electrical controls and overall building system operation.

  • Experience working on New York State projects including NYSERDA LEED energy code compliance existing building commissioning or similar programs.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP)

  • Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)

  • Professional Engineer (PE)

  • Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS)

  • Experience with measurement and verification (M&V)

  • Experience with multifamily buildings or existing building retrofits

  • Familiarity with building performance software and diagnostic tools

Why SCI

At SCI youll work on innovative projects that improve building performance and sustainability throughout the Northeast. Our collaborative culture gives employees the opportunity to expand their technical expertise while working alongside experienced professionals in commissioning energy modeling green building certifications and building science.

We Offer:

  • Competitive salary: $73000-$110000 based on experience

  • 401(k) with 6% company match

  • Health insurance reimbursement

  • Unlimited paid time off

  • Professional development and continuing education

  • Flexible work environment

  • Opportunity to work on meaningful high-performance building projects

Additional Requirements:

  • Valid U.S. drivers license with a clean driving record.

  • Authorization to work in the United States.

  • Willingness to travel to project sites throughout the Northeast including occasional overnight travel.

Sustainable Comfort Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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Sustainable Comfort, Inc. is a Worcester, Massachusetts based green building and energy efficiency consulting, construction and property management firm with expertise in multifamily housing. We specialize in green building practices, including oversight of ENERGY Star Homes, LEED for ... View more

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