Senior Commissioning Engineer

Pond & Company

The Role

Overview

Lead planning, startup, and commissioning of life‑science/industrial projects, managing testing.

Key Responsibilities

  • estimating
  • scheduling
  • procedure development
  • iq/oq validation
  • system troubleshooting
  • closeout docs

Tasks

-Support the pre-construction team with estimates and schedules for the startup and commissioning phases of the project -Implement standard procedures for startup and commissioning processes. Develop new standard procedures when necessary -Support clients IQ/OQ validation process -Support the design and construction team during early stages of the project to set up all Installation Work Packages, check lists, and systems to be built and documented with turnover of the project in mind -Write proposals and estimates to perform startup and commissioning services to clients -Troubleshoot systems and equipment to be turned over to clients. -Coordinate and implement pre-startup and startup activities with clients, vendors, and contractors -Prepare closeout documentation for projects such as O&M manuals, spare parts list, drawings, and warranty documentation -Support FAT and SAT as needed and required by clients

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • commissioning
  • industrial safety
  • hvac
  • project management
  • troubleshooting

What You Bring

-Ability to troubleshoot during technical engineering/construction projects -Excellent customer service skills -Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field -Skills leading a commissioning team preferred -Experience in mission-critical and/or laboratory environments required -Ability and desire to learn and grow professionally -Certified commissioning professional preferred or able to achieve the certification -Ability to read, understand, and red line design and construction drawings -Experience in basic Project Management / Planning -Familiarity with starting up process or utility equipment including switchgear, chillers, boilers, fans, oxidizers, compressed air, lab gases, autoclaves, air filtration, and water purification -Strong knowledge of Industrial Safety -Ability to work well within a team environment, positive attitude, multi-task, and self-motivated to produce high quality work -Able to travel 25-50% -Experience with the startup of process and industrial equipment, HVAC systems, and the associated instrumentation and controls

The Company

About Pond & Company

-Evolved into a multidisciplinary consultancy blending engineering, architecture, planning, and construction oversight. -Privately held and backed by private equity, delivers both small‑scale and complex large‑scale programs across public and private sectors. -Project portfolio spans federal, energy, transportation, industrial, life‑sciences, and commercial markets globally. -Typical engagements include pre‑FEED/FEED design, asset integrity, environmental/regulatory compliance, and full construction management. -Renowned for specialized services like fueling systems, medical‑sterilization facilities, and NESHAP emissions compliance. -Handles diverse geographies and regulations. -Team agility enables rapid scaling of integrated, cross‑discipline project groups tailored to client and project needs.

Sector Specialisms

Government

Energy

Transportation

Industrial

Life Sciences

Manufacturing

Water & Wastewater

Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

Planning

Architecture

Engineering

Program & Construction Management

Federal

Aviation

Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical

Chemical

Food and Beverage

Medical Device

Power Generation

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Process & Chemical Engineering

Fire Protection