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MEP Commissioning Engineer
Lead mission-critical building systems from design to occupancy on high-impact projects.
Birmingham, AL (potential relocation assistance available)
Government / Defense / Energy
Employment Type: Permanent (no C2C or 1099)
Join an established, employee-owned engineering and energy consulting organization with more than 30 years of experience helping clients optimize building performance, improve reliability, and reduce operating costs across complex facilities. This is an opportunity to lead commissioning efforts for MEP, electrical power, fire/life safety, and integrated building systems from design through occupancy. This role offers meaningful project work, strong autonomy, and long-term growth within a team-oriented, business casual environment that values accountability, client commitment, and professional development.
Lead the full commissioning lifecycle for complex projects, from design review through functional testing, integrated systems testing, and occupancy

• Develop and execute commissioning plans, schedules, test procedures, and integrated test matrices
• Plan, direct, and perform functional performance testing for HVAC systems, central plants, electrical distribution, emergency power systems, fire alarm, smoke control, and plumbing systems
• Lead integrated testing scenarios involving emergency power, life safety, BAS, and system interlocks under simulated conditions
• Perform design and document reviews to identify coordination gaps, commissioning risks, and testability issues early
• Observe installation of major equipment to verify readiness, accessibility, and compliance prior to testing
• Conduct root cause analysis for complex, cross-discipline system issues using field investigation, BAS trends, and testing data
• Clearly document deficiencies and corrective actions, distinguishing between design, construction, and operational issues
• Prepare clear, accurate commissioning reports, deficiency logs, and closeout documentation
• Chair commissioning meetings with owners, designers, contractors, and testing agencies
• Serve as a technical resource to clients and internal teams throughout project execution
• Bachelor s degree required; Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
• 7+ years of experience commissioning commercial and institutional facilities, including central plant HVAC, electrical distribution, emergency power, and integrated life safety systems
• Strong knowledge of commissioning processes, system performance testing, and integrated building systems
• Strong client-facing communication and project leadership skills
• Willingness to travel approximately 35% as project needs require
• Why Join Us: 100% employee-owned company with a strong reputation in engineering, commissioning, and energy consulting
• Family-oriented, business casual culture that values teamwork, ownership, accountability, and fun
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects across government, commercial, education, manufacturing, healthcare, and research environments
• Competitive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, short/long-term disability, 401(k) with match, tuition reimbursement, and vacation/sick time
• Opportunity for tenured team members to participate in an employee stock ownership plan

SRG4 Government Services is a leading provider of information technology, training, engineering, accounting, and intelligence analytical services for agencies in the intelligence, defense, homeland security, cybersecurity, and federal civilian markets. SRG4 utilizes an innovative approach to identify and qualify talent that is unique to the federal contracting industry, featuring a cutting-edge platform that allows us to rapidly and precisely match professionals to client requirements. We have a proprietary database of over one million candidates and maintain continuous contact with our qualified talent.