Commissioning Agent

Overview

Henderson Building Solutions is looking for a Commissioning Agent to join their Commissioning Team in Houston. The employee is responsible for developing, budgeting, managing, and executing building systems commissioning, retro-commissioning, and ongoing commissioning projects. The employee is responsible for both client and employee management on a project level. In addition, the employee serves as a technical resource for other members of the commissioning team for both commissioning and design issues.

The employee also trains employees, generates schedules and determines staffing requirements.

• Develops and maintains client relationships.
• Creates proposals for work based on RFPs or owner requests.
• Sets up projects and folders.
• Coordinates scheduling of site visits with contractors and clients.
• Determines staffing requirements to complete projects.
• Manages project billing and budgets.
• Creates and/or reviews owner project requirements and basis of design documents, construction plans and specifications.
• Reviews drawings and maintains a record of comments.
• Generates checklists and tests for equipment.
• Leads and attends commissioning meetings.
• Makes site visits to complete pre-functional test checklists and functional performance tests.
• Interacts with appropriate subcontractors.
• Generates site observation and issues reports; reviews equipment submittals and maintains a record of comments.
• Creates custom functional performance test scripts for each piece of equipment to be commissioned using the approved submittal and design documents as a guide.
• Coordinates the review of these documents with the construction team prior to acceptance testing.
• Generates final reports and presentations as needed.
• Identifies, secures, and/or manages relationships with outside organizations, potential clients, and owners.
• Maintains a high level of client satisfaction through project execution to gain repeat business.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of construction or engineering preferred (mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction science, construction engineering, or construction management).
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Commissioning certification(s) required (NEBB, BCxA, AABC, ASHRAE).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to reliably and predictably carry out the functions of this job.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work with a high degree of independence without the need for oversight or mentoring.
• Ability to understand drawings and specifications and how they translate into a building.
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems for commercial, institutional and light industrial facilities as they relate to commissioning.
• Advanced knowledge of automation and controls systems, HVAC systems, plumbing, fire alarm/life safety systems, lighting and lighting controls, and test and balance.
• Understanding of building energy codes, ASHRAE, ACG and LEED commissioning requirements.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam.

• Professional Engineering License preferred.
• OSHA training preferred.

• Develops and maintains client relationships.
• Creates proposals for work based on RFPs or owner requests.
• Sets up projects and folders.
• Coordinates scheduling of site visits with contractors and clients.
• Determines staffing requirements to complete projects.
• Manages project billing and budgets.
• Creates and/or reviews owner project requirements and basis of design documents, construction plans and specifications.
• Reviews drawings and maintains a record of comments.
• Generates checklists and tests for equipment.
• Leads and attends commissioning meetings.
• Makes site visits to complete pre-functional test checklists.
• Interacts with appropriate subcontractors.
• Generates site observation and issues reports.
• Reviews equipment submittals and maintains a record of comments.
• Creates custom functional performance test scripts for each piece of equipment to be commissioned using the approved submittal and design documents as a guide.
• Coordinates the review of these…