Commissioning Agent

Job Summary

The Commissioning Agent will be responsible for commissioning, retro-commissioning, and/or monitoring-based commissioning of projects. The scope of work may also include facilities condition assessments, construction administration, plan review, and plan checks for Bureau Veritas Architecture & Engineering.

About the Role

The ideal Commissioning Agent candidate will be capable of managing projects from concept through construction while effectively interfacing with clients, contractors, and facility operations personnel. The Commissioning Agent must be able to fully communicate and address client problems/questions/comments in a clear, professional manner.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as the commissioning authority.
• Review the design to become familiar with the design criteria and expected performance.
• Provide design review comments as they affect the commissioning process.
• Develop a commissioning plan.
• Conduct commissioning meetings.
• Review submittals during construction as they affect the commissioning process.
• Verify installation and functional performance of HVAC systems, Building Automation Systems, Lighting Control Systems, Plumbing Domestic Hot Water Systems, and other systems as required.
• Develop pre-functional test procedures.
• Oversee the functional testing and complete the functional testing forms.
• Complete and submit a commissioning report.
• Oversee contractor-provided operator training and review training materials.
• Complete warranty phase commissioning follow-up.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Accredited Professional Degree in Engineering
• Required: Minimum five years professional experience within construction realm
• Required: 5+ years of experience specifically in commissioning, including experience with commissioning of comparable projects in size and complexity.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required: Accredited Commissioning Certification such as CxA (Certified Commissioning Authority), CCP (Certified Commissioning Professional) or BCxP (Building Commissioning Professional)
• Preferred: Professional Engineer licensure (any state)
• Valid driver's license is required with no significant MVA points/violations (clean driving record).

Other Qualifications

• Must have expertise in working with commissioning software like Facility Grid and CxAlloy.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications with a strong emphasis in MS Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills including ability to perform multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and ability to work independently.
• You can traverse, observe equipment, and record data and photos on safely accessible roofs and other high or open areas, which may require ladder and/or hatch access.
• You are comfortable and willing to work in densely equipped mechanical and electrical spaces requiring dedicated focus on safety protocol.
• Ability to travel up to 30% to client sites.

Skills

• Language Ability: Ability to draft reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Technology Skills: Proficiency in operating a computer, having knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and project management software, to include Facility Grid and CxAlloy, Advanced Excel, Microsoft Suite and business specific software and other project specific applications.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.

Work Environment

• While performing the onsite/field duties, the employee is required to:
• Walk (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time).
• Stand (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time).
• Climb and balance
• Stairs (at least once for each building assessed)
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear (communicate with onsite contact)
• Vision (close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus)
• Operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.
• Operate a computer (up to 100% of workweek)
• Operating a motor vehicle
• Required to travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train (up to 30% of the time) to client sites across the U.S.
• Overnight stays away from home may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with this role.