Full-Time

Commissioning Engineer

BGIS

BGIS

5,001-10,000 employees

Global facilities management provider

No salary listed

United States

In Person

75% travel nationwide and international; remote positioning with client-site travel.

Associate's

Category
Building Systems & HVAC (1)
Required Skills
AutoCAD
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • Seven years of industry experience in either electrical power distribution or mechanical systems or both. AA degree, military training, or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience in diagnosing and solving construction and operational problems.
  • Be organized and possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience with MS Word and Excel is a must.
  • Must have the ability to work in a high stress environment, the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and guide others.
  • Knowledge of building codes and construction industry standards.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
  • Must have or be able to obtain a passport.
  • Must have demonstrated proficiency for all the responsibilities of a Commissioning Engineer.
  • Five years of experience in the commissioning field including performance contracting requirements.
  • Must be proficient in Building Commissioning Association, PECI and/or ASHRAE commissioning procedures.
  • Ability and willingness to travel, 75 percent of the time.
  • Provide personal transportation for meetings and job visits away from the office; reimbursed.
  • Hospital, biotech, data center, and energy analysis experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
  • Perform design reviews of systems.
  • Develop, oversee and write startup and commissioning policies and procedures.
  • QA/QC of the equipment installation.
  • Perform construction observations and develop functional test plans.
  • Execute tests for a wide variety of electrical and mechanical systems and to ensure testing is performed in conformance with standards and procedures.
  • Assist in training of plant operations and maintenance personnel.
  • Act as liaison with vendors and subcontractors regarding problem resolution and perform testing as required.
  • Review and analyze data and prepare technical reports.
  • Maintain effective communication with clients, contractors and other project team members.
  • Work with others to manage small to mid-size projects to meet client expectations for technical excellence, budget and schedule.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Hospital, biotech, data center, and energy analysis experience is preferred.

BGIS provides facilities management and real estate services for buildings and real estate portfolios around the world. Its services cover the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and support needed to run workplaces and built environments, often bundled as integrated facilities management for clients.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Markham, Canada

Founded

1992

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Veritas agreed on July 15, 2026 to buy BGIS and keep Gord Hicks.
  • BGIS won Victoria Government facilities work on January 7, 2026 across 291 properties.
  • BGIS extended Close Brothers for five years, signaling sticky recurring revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Veritas's $1.5 billion loan financing increases leverage and pressure after the Q4 2026 close.
  • BGIS faced a $1.12 million U.S. employment verdict in January 2025.
  • Fair Work Commission redundancy disputes in 2025 exposed labor friction and legal cost risk.

What makes BGIS unique

  • BGIS manages 65,000 facilities and 620 million square feet globally.
  • BGIS combines technical IFM with proprietary Digital Facility Management technology.
  • BGIS wins mission-critical work in data centers, government, healthcare, and industrial sites.

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Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Discounts

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Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
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