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Job Summary
The HVAC & Mechanical Commissioning Engineer (Mechanical Dry CSU Engineer) supports planning and field execution of commissioning and startup for HVAC and dry mechanical utility systems at a semiconductor manufacturing facility, including cleanroom and facility HVAC, AHUs, ductwork, process and general exhaust, abatement, chilled water, compressed dry air, bulk gas and vacuum systems. Working within the EPC Commissioning & Startup (CSU) organization, the engineer coordinates with engineering, construction, quality, vendors, subcontractors and customer operations to verify that systems are complete, clean, tested, balanced (TAB and airflow balancing), functionally proven, documented and ready for turnover. The role owns assigned systems from construction completion through functional testing, startup, performance verification, deficiency resolution and final handover. HVAC, mechanical or building commissioning experience from data center, pharmaceutical, healthcare, commercial or industrial projects is welcome.
Collaborate: Actively seeks out others’ opinions and input and is open-minded to their views. Challenges others appropriately and is also open to being challenged on their own views.
Communicate: Is effective at adapting their communication style appropriately to their audience, providing context and using the right tone and level of information.
Customer Focus: Prioritizes the customer needs and puts these at the forefront of all interactions. Ensures that others within their team maintain this same approach.
Deliver: Demonstrates making well thought out, timely decisions and prioritization that leads to successful outcomes. Includes the right people at the right time.
Problem Solve: Accurately assesses a situation to find the best solution or way of working to resolve the issues. It is focused on creating a long term fix rather than a short-term solution.
Role Model: Contributes to the Bechtel culture by inspiring and motivating others through their positive approach and attitude. Comes to work determined to do a good job, for themselves and for their team.
HVAC & Mechanical Expertise: Understands AHUs, exhaust, chilled water, and airflow balancing (TAB) and how these systems perform together under load.
Compliance: Ensures all procedures and equipment setups meet regulatory, OSHA, and environmental safety standards.
Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Resolves complex mechanical, airflow, and controls issues during functional testing and startup. #LI-AA1
Major Responsibilities
Commissioning Planning and System Ownership
Develop and maintain commissioning plans, procedures, check sheets, test forms, and turnover requirements for assigned systems. Establish system boundaries, turnover sequence, commissioning logic, test prerequisites, and acceptance criteria aligned with the project schedule. Review P&IDs, drawings, specifications, sequences of operation, equipment data, and vendor submittals for commissioning readiness. Participate in design, constructability, hazard, and operational readiness reviews. Identify risks, constraints, vendor support, test equipment, and temporary system needs.
Construction Completion and Turnover
Coordinate construction-to-commissioning turnover and verify packages are complete and aligned with system boundaries. Perform field walkdowns to confirm installation meets approved drawings, specifications, and vendor requirements. Validate mechanical completion, testing, cleaning, purging, leak testing, and preservation records. Develop, prioritize, track, and close punch-list items.
Commissioning and Startup Execution
Lead or support inspections, valve and damper lineups, equipment rotation checks, purging, blowdowns, pressurization, and energization. Coordinate startup and troubleshooting of HVAC equipment, fan filter units, exhaust systems, scrubbers, compressors, dryers, vacuum pumps, valves, dampers, ductwork, and piping. Monitor airflow, pressure, temperature, humidity, dew point, and gas purity against acceptance criteria. Document results and coordinate corrective actions. Support TAB and integrated testing with other disciplines.
Technical Coordination and Problem Resolution
Work with engineering to resolve field conditions, design discrepancies, nonconformances, RFIs, and commissioning changes. Coordinate OEM and supplier support for installation verification, startup, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation. Communicate system status, risks, constraints, and recovery actions.
Major Responsibility: (Cont.)
Documentation, Quality, and Handover
Maintain accurate commissioning records and turnover documentation. Prepare mechanical completion packages, test records, commissioning reports, and acceptance documentation. Confirm redlines, vendor records, spare parts, and O&M documentation are captured. Support customer walkdowns, system orientation, operational readiness, and final acceptance. Document remaining items with clear ownership and completion criteria.
Safety and Compliance
Demonstrate visible safety leadership and stop work when conditions are unsafe. Perform work in accordance with ES&H, quality, regulatory, and permit requirements. Support lockout/tagout, hazardous energy control, line-breaking, compressed and inert gas handling, confined space, oxygen-deficient atmosphere, and stored-energy controls. Participate in hazard analyses, pre-task planning, readiness reviews, and pre-startup safety reviews. Verify test boundaries, exclusion zones, communications, and restoration requirements before startup.
Education and Experience Requirements
Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree
Required Knowledge and Skills
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, ductwork and piping plans, equipment drawings, specifications, sequences of operation, vendor manuals, and system boundary drawings.
Working knowledge of dry mechanical systems, including air handling and makeup air units, fan filter units, exhaust fans and scrubbers, air compressors and dryers, vacuum pumps, bulk gas distribution, dampers, valves, ductwork, piping, and associated instrumentation.
Understanding of mechanical completion, turnover, pre-commissioning, commissioning, troubleshooting, and system acceptance workflows.
Working knowledge of duct leakage testing, pressure and leak testing, purging and blowdown, testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB), and equipment startup practices.
Working knowledge of lockout/tagout and hazardous energy control, with the ability to recognize commissioning-specific risks associated with pressure, rotating equipment, compressed and inert gases, oxygen-deficient atmospheres, and stored energy.
Ability to evaluate field conditions, organize technical information, identify root causes, and coordinate practical corrective actions across disciplines.
Ability to produce clear technical procedures, test records, status reports, and turnover documentation using project-approved digital systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with craft supervision, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, commissioning teams, and customer representatives.
Ability to work in an active construction and commissioning environment, including field walkdowns, climbing stairs and ladders, and wearing required personal protective equipment.
Availability to support shift work, off-hours testing, or schedule-critical startup activities when required by the project.
Preferred Knowledge and Skills
Experience commissioning cleanroom HVAC, exhaust, or gas and vacuum utility systems in a high-technology manufacturing environment.
Experience with building automation systems, distributed control systems, commissioning databases, digital turnover platforms, and electronic test documentation.
Familiarity with integrated system testing and interfaces among mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, HVAC, process utility, and life-safety systems.
Knowledge of cleanroom classification (ISO 14644), room pressurization, gas purity and moisture specifications, and cleanliness requirements relevant to assigned systems.
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