Mid Level Commissioning Engineer Jobs
Mid level commissioning engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own system startups end to end, lead site acceptance testing with limited oversight, and mentor junior staff on complex builds. Openings run predominantly on-site and hybrid across Staffing & Recruiting, Technology & Software, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Amazon, Jobot, and LotusWorks hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Experienced Wet Mechanical Commissioning Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical and commissioning expertise on a large-scale technology fabrication project in Boise, Idaho. This experienced candidate shall bring a minimum of 5 years of experience in facility systems, construction, startup, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and turnover, preferably within semiconductor fabrication, advanced manufacturing, mission-critical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similarly complex technical environments. The SME will serve as a trusted technical authority responsible for providing guidance throughout installation verification, pre-functional testing, startup, controls verification, functional performance testing, integrated system testing, deficiency resolution, turnover, and final acceptance of the facility systems. The SME will work alongside highly experienced Owner representatives, engineers, construction professionals, commissioning leaders, contractors, vendors, controls specialists, and other discipline SMEs. The successful individual must possess not only exceptional technical expertise, but also the leadership maturity, professional credibility, ethics, integrity, and judgment necessary to work effectively alongside other highly respected industry leaders.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the technical Commissioning Subject Matter Expert through startup, commissioning, testing, turnover, and final acceptance.
- Review design documents, specifications, drawings, equipment schedules, control diagrams, sequences of operation, submittals, RFIs, and commissioning requirements.
- Review and provide technical input on commissioning plans, checklists, procedures, test scripts, acceptance criteria, startup documentation, and turnover packages.
- Coordinate with Construction Management, Engineering, Quality, Controls, Electrical, Life Safety, Operations, Process, and other commissioning disciplines.
- Verify proper installation, startup, operation, balancing, controls integration, alarming, trending, interlocks, and overall system performance.
- Identify performance issues, controls problems, and operational issues and drive through resolution.
- Review corrective-action plans and verify deficiencies are properly corrected and retested prior to acceptance.
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), equipment startup, and vendor testing when required.
- Maintain accurate commissioning documentation and support development of issue logs, deficiency reports, testing records, dashboards, turnover records, and final commissioning packages.
- Communicate significant technical risks, schedule impacts, system deficiencies, and readiness concerns clearly to project leadership.
- Provide technical guidance to less-experienced commissioning personnel.
- Support effective collaboration among Owner teams, engineering firms, CM/GC partners, subcontractors, controls contractors, equipment manufacturers, vendors, and commissioning personnel.
- Represent the project professionally in technical meetings, field coordination discussions, commissioning meetings, and issue-resolution sessions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in facility systems, construction, startup, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and turnover.
- Experience within semiconductor fabrication, advanced manufacturing, mission-critical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similarly complex technical environments.
- Exceptional technical expertise, leadership maturity, professional credibility, ethics, integrity, and judgment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working alongside highly experienced Owner representatives, engineers, construction professionals, commissioning leaders, contractors, vendors, controls specialists, and other discipline SMEs.
INTRODUCTION
Experienced Wet Mechanical Commissioning Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical and commissioning expertise on a large-scale technology fabrication project in Boise, Idaho. This experienced candidate shall bring a minimum of 5 years of experience in facility systems, construction, startup, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and turnover, preferably within semiconductor fabrication, advanced manufacturing, mission-critical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similarly complex technical environments. The SME will serve as a trusted technical authority responsible for providing guidance throughout installation verification, pre-functional testing, startup, controls verification, functional performance testing, integrated system testing, deficiency resolution, turnover, and final acceptance of the facility systems. The SME will work alongside highly experienced Owner representatives, engineers, construction professionals, commissioning leaders, contractors, vendors, controls specialists, and other discipline SMEs. The successful individual must possess not only exceptional technical expertise, but also the leadership maturity, professional credibility, ethics, integrity, and judgment necessary to work effectively alongside other highly respected industry leaders.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the technical Commissioning Subject Matter Expert through startup, commissioning, testing, turnover, and final acceptance.
- Review design documents, specifications, drawings, equipment schedules, control diagrams, sequences of operation, submittals, RFIs, and commissioning requirements.
- Review and provide technical input on commissioning plans, checklists, procedures, test scripts, acceptance criteria, startup documentation, and turnover packages.
- Coordinate with Construction Management, Engineering, Quality, Controls, Electrical, Life Safety, Operations, Process, and other commissioning disciplines.
- Verify proper installation, startup, operation, balancing, controls integration, alarming, trending, interlocks, and overall system performance.
- Identify performance issues, controls problems, and operational issues and drive through resolution.
- Review corrective-action plans and verify deficiencies are properly corrected and retested prior to acceptance.
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), equipment startup, and vendor testing when required.
- Maintain accurate commissioning documentation and support development of issue logs, deficiency reports, testing records, dashboards, turnover records, and final commissioning packages.
- Communicate significant technical risks, schedule impacts, system deficiencies, and readiness concerns clearly to project leadership.
- Provide technical guidance to less-experienced commissioning personnel.
- Support effective collaboration among Owner teams, engineering firms, CM/GC partners, subcontractors, controls contractors, equipment manufacturers, vendors, and commissioning personnel.
- Represent the project professionally in technical meetings, field coordination discussions, commissioning meetings, and issue-resolution sessions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in facility systems, construction, startup, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and turnover.
- Experience within semiconductor fabrication, advanced manufacturing, mission-critical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similarly complex technical environments.
- Exceptional technical expertise, leadership maturity, professional credibility, ethics, integrity, and judgment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working alongside highly experienced Owner representatives, engineers, construction professionals, commissioning leaders, contractors, vendors, controls specialists, and other discipline SMEs.
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Mid Level Commissioning Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level commissioning engineer job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just participation. Highlight projects where you led commissioning from factory acceptance testing through site startup, wrote or reviewed commissioning procedures, and resolved technical issues independently. Employers at this level want evidence you can manage scope without constant supervision, so lead your resume with outcomes, equipment types you have commissioned, and any client-facing experience you have handled.
Which companies hire mid level commissioning engineers?
Companies hiring mid level commissioning engineers right now include Amazon, Jobot, and LotusWorks, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring covers large engineering and construction firms, industrial equipment OEMs, and specialized commissioning contractors that staff long-term capital projects.
Are there remote mid level commissioning engineer jobs?
Yes, though most commissioning work is inherently site-based. About 40% of mid level commissioning engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those roles tend to cover document control, engineering review, or project coordination duties rather than hands-on startup work. Fully remote positions are the exception, not the norm, at this level.
How do I move up to a mid level commissioning engineer role?
The progression from entry level to mid level is built on demonstrated ownership. Focus on expanding the systems you commission, volunteering to lead smaller startups independently, and developing expertise in the documentation and safety protocols your sector requires. Measurable impact matters: engineers who can point to successful system handovers, punch-list closures they managed, and client sign-offs they earned make a clear case for the mid level step.
Which industries hire the most mid level commissioning engineers?
Mid Level commissioning engineer roles concentrate in Staffing & Recruiting, Technology & Software, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive demand because they rely on large-scale facility buildouts, equipment installations, and regulatory startup requirements that need engineers experienced enough to own the commissioning process rather than simply assist.