Problem solving, communication, and curiosity – key skills and traits for commissioning professionals

What happens when you bring together Eagles, Commanders, and Bears fans, electrical and naval engineers, and communications professionals?   A quite lively talk about commissioning! (We somehow avoided talking football, which was probably in the best interests of preserving friendships.)  Commissioning is an industry of professionals doing verification and quality assurance work for building construction, and requires a broad range of technical expertise in a client-facing, human-centric role. In this episode, Philip and I chat with William Thomas from the AABC Commissioning Group and Charles Jackson from CMTA to learn about commissioning, and how students can prepare for jobs in this field.  If you’re interested in learning more, listen along then visit:

• AABC’s "Commissioning as a Career Path" webinar on September 30, 2026: https://www.commissioning.org/commissioning-webinar/
• CMTA’s careers website: https://www.cmta.com/careers
• George Mason’s BS Mechanical Engineering – Specialized Facilities concentration requirements: https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/engineering-computing/engineering/mechanical/mechanical-engineering-bs/#requirementstext