FIELD VERIFICATION SUPPORT STAFF - SUSTAINABILITY / CIVIL / COMMISSIONING SERVICES

FIELD VERIFICATION SUPPORT STAFF - SUSTAINABILITY / CIVIL / COMMISSIONING SERVICES

Ettinger Engineering Associates (EEA), a premier MEP/FP/LV, civil, sustainability, commissioning, and field verification engineering firm based in midtown Manhattan, is seeking a Field Verification Inspector to support sustainability, energy, envelope, commissioning, civil-site, and construction verification work across New York City projects.

This role is ideal for candidates with hands-on field experience, strong construction awareness, and interest in high-performance buildings, energy-code compliance, Passive House, ENERGY STAR Multifamily, civil-site inspections, SWPPP / erosion and sediment control, backflow prevention, commissioning support, functional testing, equipment verification, and related field verification services.

The right candidate may come from a background in field inspections, HERS / RESNET, Passive House verification, commissioning, TAB support, MEP systems verification, civil/site work, sustainability consulting, architecture, engineering design, construction administration, or contractor-side QA/QC.

EEA has been a trusted partner to developers, architects, contractors, public institutions, and building owners since 1960. Join our growing team of technical experts working across diverse, high-impact building projects throughout New York City.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform field verification visits for sustainability, energy, envelope, commissioning, civil-site, and construction compliance-related scopes.
• Support ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction field verification, including checklist documentation, site observations, and coordination with project teams.
• Support Passive House field verification, envelope observations, air-sealing reviews, open wall inspections, and performance testing coordination.
• Perform or assist with blower door testing, compartmentalization testing, duct leakage / duct blaster testing, and related building performance verification.
• Support commissioning and functional performance verification efforts, including equipment installation checks, pre-functional checklists, functional performance testing, controls verification, and issue tracking.
• Assist with field verification of HVAC, domestic hot water, ventilation, lighting controls, pumps, fans, heat pumps, ERVs/HRVs, terminal units, sensors, meters, and other building systems.
• Support review of TAB reports, startup documentation, O&M materials, equipment submittals, and commissioning-related closeout documentation.
• Help document commissioning issues, deficiencies, corrective actions, retesting results, and project closeout status.
• Perform civil-site inspections and documentation, including SWPPP-related erosion and sediment control observations, site drainage conditions, construction-phase civil compliance, and field reporting.
• Support inspections and documentation related to backflow prevention device installation, legalization, and coordination with applicable approval processes.
• Conduct site visits to document construction progress, deficiencies, corrective actions, and field conditions.
• Coordinate with project teams, including contractors, architects, engineers, owners, developers, sustainability consultants, commissioning providers, TAB contractors, controls contractors, and MEP trades.
• Prepare clear field reports, checklists, photo logs, deficiency reports, commissioning issue logs, and follow-up documentation.
• Support EEA’s broader field verification, sustainability consulting, commissioning, civil design, and special inspection teams as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, associate degree, trade background, or equivalent practical experience in engineering, architecture, construction management, building science, sustainability, commissioning, civil/site work, MEP systems, or related fields.
• 2+ years of experience in construction field work, inspections, commissioning, energy verification, civil-site inspections, sustainability consulting, design/construction coordination, MEP systems verification, or related technical work.
• Strong understanding of construction practices and ability to read drawings, specifications, details, equipment schedules, and field conditions.
• Familiarity with MEP systems, HVAC equipment, ventilation systems, domestic hot water systems, lighting controls, or building controls is preferred.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to prepare clear field reports, checklists, issue logs, and closeout documentation.
• Ability to work independently in the field and manage multiple project assignments.
• Willingness to travel to project sites throughout New York City.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Strongly Preferred Credentials / Experience

Candidates with one or more of the following are strongly encouraged to apply:

• HERS Rater.
• RESNET Rating Field Inspector.
• ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction field verification experience.
• Passive House / Phius / PHI field verification or inspection experience.
• Blower door testing experience.
• Duct leakage / duct blaster testing experience.
• Commissioning support, MEP field verification, or functional performance testing experience.
• TAB support or TAB report review experience.
• Controls verification or BAS familiarity.
• HVAC equipment startup, installation verification, or troubleshooting experience.
• Building envelope inspection experience.
• Open wall inspection experience.
• Air-sealing / compartmentalization inspection experience.
• SWPPP inspection experience.
• Erosion and sediment control inspection experience.
• Civil-site construction inspection experience.
• Backflow prevention device installation, inspection, legalization, or documentation experience.
• OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety certification.

Additional Experience Considered a Plus

• Design experience in MEP, civil, architectural, envelope, or building systems.
• Sustainability consulting experience.
• Civil department / civil-site design experience.
• Commissioning design-review, field-testing, or closeout experience.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, TAB reports, controls sequences, commissioning checklists, or field conditions from a design-side perspective.
• Familiarity with NYC DOB, HPD, HCR, NYSERDA, ENERGY STAR, Passive House, commissioning, energy-code, or other high-performance building programs.
• Familiarity with multifamily residential construction in New York City.
• Experience with field reporting platforms, photo documentation, checklists, issue logs, and construction administration workflows.
• Ability to support or grow into NYC Special Inspection, TR8, energy-code, envelope inspection, or commissioning work.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a practical, field-oriented technical professional who can walk a job site, understand what is being built, verify whether equipment and assemblies generally match the drawings and project requirements, document conditions clearly, communicate professionally with contractors and project teams, and support multiple overlapping verification scopes.

This role does not require someone to already be expert in every category. We are open to candidates with strong fundamentals who can grow into a broader field verification role across sustainability, civil-site, energy, envelope, commissioning, MEP systems verification, and inspection work.

If you are eager to grow your career and contribute to high-performing projects across New York City, please send a resume labeled with your full name and include minimum salary requirements. Include a brief description of your relevant field verification, inspection, commissioning, sustainability, civil-site, design, or construction experience.

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