Commissioning Authority

We are currently seeking a Commissioning Authority for a full-time position. We are looking for a team oriented, quality minded, and motivated candidate. In this role, the Commissioning Authority will execute commissioning and retro-commissioning on a large variety of commercial, residential, healthcare, and government projects. Our ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and at least 3-5 years in a commissioning role.

Proficiency with Building Management Systems (BMS) and Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB). We will consider candidates from the TAB, electrical, and/or controls industry that have a good overall understanding of MEP systems and design. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate success in the following skills and abilities:

• Communicate and coordinate with The Company’s CX team members and each project’s CX team members, including owners, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, building officials, etc.
• Lead meetings with clients, owners, contractors in a positive and productive manner.
• Schedule and lead commissioning site activities. Manage each project’s CX schedule.
• Perform detailed commission ability reviews on design drawings, specifications, and equipment submittals. Identify issues with MEP design.
• Develop commissioning plans, pre-functional checklists, and functional tests.
• Perform site walks. Identify design, construction, sequence deficiencies and document via project Issues Log.
• Witness onsite start-up of HVAC, control, electrical, plumbing, and lighting control systems.
• Perform onsite verification of commissioning pre-functional checklists.
• Generate comprehensive punch lists, commissioning plans/reports and documentation.
• Lead execution of onsite commissioning Functional Performance Testing (FPT).
• Troubleshooting of HVAC, controls, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Analyze BAS Controls trends. Identify issues with systems in automatic control.
• Develop commissioning final report and systems manual.
• Review balance reports, start-up reports, contractor O&M manuals, and BAS Controls point-to-point and Performance Verification Testing (PVT) submittals.

Job Requirements:

• Five (5) years’ experience in the design, construction and start-up/Commissioning of HVAC, controls, electrical, plumbing, and lighting control for commercial buildings.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering is a plus.
• Commissioning certification (NEBB, AGC, BCXA) is a plus.
• Proficiency with Building Management Systems.
• Knowledge of building energy codes, as well as energy standards.
• Familiarity with LEED or Title 24 green building design practices.
• Knowledge or exposure to the commissioning process from a global perspective.
• Knowledge of ASHRAE, ACG, and NEBB commissioning requirements.
• Knowledge of BMS and controls systems, HVAC systems, electrical, power generation, plumbing, fire alarm/life safety, lighting controls, and testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB).
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
  Desire and capability to lead others in the commissioning process.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate ideas and concepts in both written and oral form.
• Be fully capable of working as a third party to design teams to assist in meeting the project goals in a team-focused environment.
• Efficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Possess excellent organizational skills. Capable of working on multiple activities/projects at a time.
• Possess an excellent work ethic and be efficient in job duties.
• Willing to travel for project meetings, site visits, start-up witnessing, and functional testing when necessary.
• Willing to work extra hours above 40 hours a week when necessary to meet project deadlines and client demands.