Building Commissioning Specialist

One of the first sustainability consulting firms in the United States, Brightworks Sustainability has enjoyed a position of leadership and innovation in sustainability since its founding in 2001. We help our clients establish and implement operational sustainability programs that reduce their environmental footprints, advance their sustainability journeys, and increase their operational performance.

Brightworks’ creative and multi-disciplinary staff offer expertise in the following areas:

• Sustainable and Healthy Buildings
• Sustainable and Healthy Materials
• Energy Analysis and Optimization
• Building Performance, Operations, and Maintenance
• Corporate Sustainability and ESG Programs

Our major clients include leading technology firms, higher education institutions, life science organizations, and municipal entities. We provide our clients with unique solutions for the challenges they face meeting sustainability, innovation, and community impact goals unique to their organizations.

About the Team

Our team members routinely cite the following aspects of their experience at Brightworks as most valuable to them:

• Making a difference
• High degree of flexibility
• Learning and growth
• Amazing colleagues
• Great clients and projects
• Recognition for performance
• Competitive compensation

You will be treated as an important strategic contributor, expected to make important contributions to the business while growing professionally, intellectually, personally, socially, and financially.

A certified B Corp since 2010, Brightworks Sustainability is committed to benefiting society while serving its customers. Brightworks has received B Corp’s “Best for the Environment” and “Best for Workers” honors.

Responsibilities

• Complete design reviews in compliance with LEED and Title 24. Provide guidance and direction to Cx Specialists where appropriate.
• Prepare and maintain Cx documentation such as owner’s project requirements (OPR), Cx Plan, Training Plan, Cx Report, and Systems Manual by using or modifying existing templates and collaborating with external project team and internal LEED team.
• Collaborate with the external project team and internal LEED team to request documentation, review for completeness, and request updates/modifications where appropriate.
• Track deliverables against internal and external schedules and deadlines, including specific Title 24 requirements (NRCC).
• Complete site visits for all building types, including providing guidance/mentorship/on-site management for supporting Cx Specialists.
• Ensure accuracy of CxAlloy project setup and equipment/asset list; use existing templates for PFCs and FPTs where appropriate. Ensure all checklists/tests are appropriate to project specifics. Create new/custom test or checklist templates or edit existing where needed for all system types, including BAS and central plants.
• Lead complex client-facing projects and collaborate with senior staff to clarify high-level client goals, staffing resources, project budget, and expected deliverables.
• Supervise, oversee, and mentor internal team members so that they develop the knowledge, skills, and capabilities to deliver projects within scope, on budget, on schedule, and in the Brightworks way.
• Oversee, guide, and QA/QC the delivery of technical analyses, presentations, communications, and deliverables to clients within scope, on budget, on schedule.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships based on expertise, competence, openness, initiative, and trust with existing and prospective clients, practice area leaders, and influencers within the industry.
• Maintain control of the project financials and contracting, complete invoicing, timesheet, and expense approvals per firm timelines. Proactively engage the finance team to address complex issues and meet common goals.
• Provide input to senior staff to help win projects and meet the company’s profitability criteria.
• Support the firm’s practice development through acquiring technical expertise, collaborating on firm innovations, and matching industry leadership in sustainability with client needs.
• Foster honest, productive communications throughout the entire firm to support project delivery, business development, and operations.

Requirements

• Subject matter expert in reading drawings, specifications, and equipment schedules for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, and renewables, as well as all control sequences of operation.
• Expertise in LEED and Title 24 commissioning requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, e.g., engineering, architecture, construction management, environmental science, sustainability, planning, or related disciplines.
• Relevant coursework or internships in sustainability, green building, or project management.
• Advanced degree in green building or sustainability-related field preferred, focused on energy efficiency and/or mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems.
• 8+ years of experience in a complementary field of green building or sustainability project management with 5+ years of experience in building commissioning.
• CxP credential.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and 5+ years of experience working hands-on with HVAC/BAS controls, electrical/renewable energy systems, and existing building energy auditing strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical – Monthly Premium 100% Paid for Employee
• Dental - Monthly Premium 100% Paid for Employee
• Vision – Monthly Premium 100% Paid for Employee
• Life and Short-Term & Long-term Disability Insurance - Monthly Premiums 100% Paid for Employee
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off – starting at 4 weeks PTO accrual annually
• Paid Holidays – 11 per year
• Paid Volunteer Time – 8 hours per year
• Paid Parental Leave – up to 12 weeks family bonding leave for either parent, in addition to 6-8 weeks childbirth recovery
• 401(k) with many sustainable & socially equitable fund options
• Company 401(k) match
• Sustainable Commuting & Connectivity Subsidy
• Employee Fitness Benefit
• Charitable Donation Company Match
• Hybrid Schedules – 2 work-from-home days per week
• Flexible Schedules

Pay

Salary ranges are based on geographic region:

• Portland, OR: $92,610 - $109,830
• Los Angeles, CA: $101,430 - $120,290
• New York, NY: $110,250 - $130,750
• Boulder or Fort Collins, CO: $97,020 - $115,060

Starting pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, external market value, internal pay equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Starting salary offers will typically be made in the bottom half of the listed range. In compliance with Equal Pay for Equal Work Acts, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Schedule

• Regular Full-Time, Exempt
• Hybrid work schedules – 2 work-from-home days per week
• May require infrequent travel for up to 5% of the position, including overnight or multiple days

Location

This position is targeted for our Portland, OR; Los Angeles, CA; or New York, NY office. Alternate locations are Boulder, CO or Fort Collins, CO. Please indicate your preferred office location(s) in your application and cover letter.

At this time, we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in the United States without the need for company sponsorship now or in the future.