Construction Commissioning Manager in Sterling, Virginia at Engineering Economics, Inc.

About the Position:

At EEI, we believe in doing things the right way, with excellence, integrity, and genuine care for our people. As an employee-owned company, our People First culture is rooted in trust, accountability, and shared success.

As a Construction Commissioning Manager, you will provide leadership for commissioning, quality assurance, and performance testing of critical facilities, including data centers, healthcare facilities, and other high reliability environments. This role requires overseeing all commissioning activities, managing project schedules, budgets, and resources, ensuring that systems are fully functional and compliant with project specifications, standards, and client expectations.

In this role, you will manage all aspects of commissioning project delivery, from planning and design review through functional performance testing and project turnover. You will oversee project budgets, schedules, resources, and client relationships while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary project teams. Your leadership will help drive project success, maintain quality standards, and strengthen EEI's reputation for technical excellence and exceptional client service.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, leading complex projects, solving problems, and helping diverse teams work together toward a common goal. Whether your background is in commissioning, construction management, engineering consulting, or project leadership, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while partnering with some of the industry's most respected organizations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Lead the commissioning process from project initiation through occupancy, ensuring milestones, schedules, and deliverables remain on track.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Bring together Owners, General Contractors, Design Teams, Trade Partners, and EEI staff to create alignment and drive project success.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify and address schedule, quality, operational, and execution risks before they impact project outcomes.
• Client Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and contractor partners, building strong relationships that drive collaboration and long-term success.
• Operational Readiness: Support project teams through testing, issue resolution, turnover, and occupancy preparation to ensure smooth transitions to operations.
• Communication & Accountability: Lead meetings, communicate project status, and drive accountability for key deliverables and commitments.
• Business Growth Support: Participate in project pursuits, presentations, and client engagements while helping identify opportunities for future work.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Building Sciences, or a related field; equivalent experience may be substituted.
• 5+ years of experience in commissioning, construction management, project management, engineering consulting, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction project delivery and project lifecycle management.
• Experience collaborating with General Contractors, Owners, Design Teams, and Trade Partners.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, relationship-building, and client-facing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project leadership capabilities.

Preferred

• Experience supporting complex projects within data centers, healthcare, higher education, commercial, federal, aviation, laboratory, industrial, or mission critical environments.
• Experience leading project meetings, facilitating stakeholder coordination, and driving accountability across diverse teams.
• Working knowledge of commissioning processes, quality management systems, project turnover requirements, and operational readiness best practices.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, CxA, BCxA, LEED AP, PE, or comparable credentials.

Working Conditions:

Typical Travel: Up to 75% travel, depending on project assignments and client needs.

Work Environment: Hybrid environment of office and in field for site visits. Site visits may include exposure to construction environments, uneven grounds, varying weather conditions, and field interactions.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform site inspections, which may include walking project sites, climbing ladders, occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs, and working in confined spaces when needed. Reasonable accommodation may be provided.

Reports to: Area Manager or Director.

Supervisory duties: Project teams and technical staff across assigned projects. Responsible for driving accountability, collaboration, and successful project execution.

Partners with: Area Managers, Directors, Operations Leaders, Project Managers, Team Leaders, Business Development, People Services, Marketing, and other corporate support teams to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.

Key Representative to: EEI clients, contractors, vendors and project stakeholders.

About EEI:

EEI is a recognized leader in facility and energy consulting. We deliver innovative, performance-focused solutions that maximize building performance, extend system lifecycles, and reduce utility costs. This dedication has earned us trusted partnerships with Fortune 500 organizations, national healthcare networks, prestigious universities, and leading government agencies.

Nationally recognized for building commissioning and building performance, EEI also provides facility assessments, master planning, energy audits, and technical program management, supported by specialty teams serving healthcare, data center, and mission-critical facilities.

Our reputation is built by the people who lead our work every day. That’s why our values aren’t just words, they are lived out daily in how we make decisions, build trusted relationships, and deliver quality. As an employee-owned company, we share success through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), reflecting our commitment to building something meaningful together. And as EEI rapidly grows, we’re looking for talented people who want meaningful work, a supportive team, and room to grow.

Learn more at https://eeibuildingperformance.com/.

Benefits:

Taking care of our people is our highest priority. We’re committed to creating a workplace where our people are supported through meaningful connection, genuine care, and real opportunities to grow. That’s why we provide the benefits, tools, and resources our team needs to thrive and do their best work.

· Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); 100% employer funded

· Health, dental, and vision insurance

· Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

· Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

· Company-paid LTD, STD, and basic life insurance

· Voluntary life, accident coverage, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance

· Profit-sharing + discretionary performance bonuses

· 401(k) retirement plan with company match; 100% immediate vesting

· Vacation + sick time

· Eight (8) paid + two (2) floating holidays

· Parental Leave

· Milestone Travel Award (Every 5 Years)

· Remote first company

· Paid certifications, seminars, and conferences

· Professional development opportunities

EEI is a proud equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and are committed to an inclusive culture. EEI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Engineering Economics, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.

Attention Search Firms / Third-Party Recruiters: EEI is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes for this role. Resumes submitted without a valid written search agreement are the sole property of EEI; no fee will be paid if a candidate is hired