Technical Development Commissioning Specialist

About this role

DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.
Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.
Position Title: Technical Development Commissioning Specialist
Position Location: Remote - work from anywhere in the United States. Must be located near a major airport.
Travel Requirements: Up to 75% domestic travel; must have a valid driver's license and ability to rent vehicles.
JOB SUMMARY
The Technical Development Commissioning Specialist is a cross-functional role responsible for developing departmental commissioning standards, training materials, and supporting rapid-response field engagements across both Electrical (ECx) and Mechanical (MCx) commissioning disciplines.
This position bridges the Standards & Documentation function, the Training & Curriculum function, and the Field Excellence (Tiger Team) function, serving as a flexible, high-impact contributor who can develop content, deliver onsite training, and respond to emergency field needs as directed.
Reporting directly to the Associate Director, Technical Development, this role requires deep technical fluency in either ECx or MCx commissioning systems, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to shift rapidly between desk-based content development and field-based execution.
This person will receive limited direction on day-to-day work and general instruction on new projects, tasks or assignments. Will execute and assist team leadership on projects, tasks or assignments of complex scope. Will work independently or under limited supervision.
This person will receive little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments
This person will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Standards & Documentation Development (40%)

• Draft, update, and maintain commissioning standards, checklists, care packages, commissioning plans, and playbooks spanning both ECx and MCx disciplines

• Pilot documentation updates with Program Leads and field teams to validate practicality, technical accuracy, and field readiness prior to formal release

• Submit proposed updates through the Associate Director, Technical Development for change control and departmental approval

• Translate complex technical scenarios and lessons learned into standardized approaches that minimize risk, reduce rework, and ensure quality

• Produce concise job aids, quick-reference guides, and technical visuals to improve field adoption of standards

• Coordinate with Program Leads to confirm standards are consistently deployed across projects and appropriately tailored to client or program requirements

• Ensure standard commissioning documents provided externally (by clients, GCs, or vendors) are tracked and treated as gating documents prior to procedural advancement

Training Development & Delivery (20%)

• Design, develop, and maintain technical training content for both ECx and MCx commissioning disciplines, including blended learning modules, job aids, assessments, and instructional scenarios

• Write structured learning outcomes and storyboards aligned with departmental commissioning standards and project deliverables

• Refresh training modules within defined timelines following standards updates or procedural changes, ensuring content remains current and accurate

• Develop and deliver onsite training sessions, labs, demonstrations, and clinics during field engagements

• Provide technical context to field staff and site leads, explaining not only how documents and tools are used, but why they exist and how changes are managed

• Develop quick-reference guides, mentor support tools, and scenario-based learning aids to reinforce correct practices during onboarding and OJT engagements

• Partner with Program Leads and site teams to identify skill gaps and tailor training delivery accordingly

Field Excellence & Rapid Response (20%)

• Deploy to project sites on short notice to support field teams during emergency or high-priority commissioning situations, including defect backlog reduction, test setup corrections, and procedural realignment

• Provide hands-on coaching and OJT to local commissioning staff during field engagements, reinforcing departmental standards and modeling correct execution

• Evaluate commissioning plans, testing sequences, and execution approaches during site visits, providing structured field-level recommendations to the site team and Commissioning Manager

• Identify misalignments between project execution and DLB's standard commissioning methodologies; escalate systemic gaps to the Commissioning Manager for departmental follow-up

• Document OJT participation, defect findings, corrective actions, and lessons learned in real time, submitting records through appropriate channels for program-level tracking

• Reinforce site-specific safety protocols (PPE, lockout/tagout, permits) with site teams during all field engagements

Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Capture (10%)

• Analyze field data (defects, RFIs, audit findings) to help prioritize standards updates and measure the effectiveness of current documentation and training

• Capture and formalize lessons learned from field engagements and program feedback, translating them into updated standards, training modules, or job aids within defined timelines

• Contribute to gap analysis activities during both proposal development and project execution phases

• Host or support recurring standards clinics, Q&A sessions, and technical workshops to…