Assistant Vice President - Commissioning

WSP USA is initiating a search for a Full-time an Assistant Vice President - Commissioning
for our Boise Idaho
office.

Provides support to technical staff, engineers, and project managers to validate construction, integrity, operability, and the commissioning of building systems and facilities projects in the public and private sector. Tasks may include basic assistance with the planning, directing, coordinating, testing, and commissioning and retro commissioning of building systems including HVAC, steam, compressed air, chilled water, plumbing, and automation. Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding assigned equipment configuration, optimization studies, system functional testing, readiness testing, and the transition from the construction phase to full operations.

Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for performance, reliability, safety, and security for building inhabitants.

• With minimal supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site during various construction phases, surveys, blueprints, schematics, data, technical drawings, flow diagrams, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for project energy auditing actions, validation, and commissioning.

• Perform basic professional building commissioning work by conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, resources, layout, usage, and systems to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, and installation or operating permits.

• Under limited supervision, assist with developing configuration, testing specifications, and readiness plans; preparing and updating checklists/punch lists and cost estimates that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.

• Assist with the development of technology, monitoring devices, modeling techniques, design requirements, load calculations, and operating strategies to account for the proper installation and functioning of equipment and systems according to specifications; implementing future-ready solutions with building systems operating standards.

• Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance on various design, installation, and integration issues relating to commissioning and retro commissioning of building systems including HVAC, steam, compressed air, chilled water, plumbing, and automation.

• Write technical reports summarizing research, testing, and specifications with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, software, spreadsheets, technical drawings, flow diagrams, 2D/3D illustrations, and reports.

• Assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, installation, mitigation, improvement activities, and renovation projects.

• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.

• Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work.

• Complete training on assigned tasks.

• Work collaboratively with other professionals, engineers, inspectors, project control, and technicians on building improvement and development projects.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.

• 10+ years of relevant post education experience in…