Lead Consultant - Commissioning

About the role

This Opportunity WSP USA is initiating a search for a Full-time Lead - Commissioning for our Orlando, FL office. Other locations considered.

Responsibilities

• Supports 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.
• Performs tasks such as 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 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.
• Provides guidance 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.
• Conducts 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.
• Develops and oversees configuration, testing specifications, and readiness plans; prepares and updates checklists/punch lists and cost estimates that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Involved from project inception to completion for commissioning work deliverables throughout the various project work phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, integration, installation, and operation.
• Develops and incorporates advanced technologies, monitoring, modeling techniques, design requirements, load calculations, and operating strategies to account for the proper installation and functioning of equipment and systems according to specifications; implements future-ready solutions with building systems operating standards.
• Verifies site characteristics and provides 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.
• Oversees and monitors cross-functional teams to execute project work on mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, technical calculations, permit applications, schematics, construction, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Collaborates with other professionals, engineers, inspectors, project control, and technicians on public and privately-funded building improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
• Remains current in latest commissioning techniques and practices.
• Exercises responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adheres to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Performs additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline or equivalent years of industry experience.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior building and systems commissioning experience.
• Proficient with building commissioning principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Extensive knowledge of smart building design.
• Experience with building planning, design, and installation management; including active involvement in a variety of renovation and new design projects.
• Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant building technology/system installation and/or construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of testing and validation, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate standards or regulations.
• Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects of the installation and design of equipment, facilities, and systems.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, load calculations, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, load calculations, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Prominent track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Essential or enhancing professional licensure/certification.
• Interest in obtaining LEED certification desired.
• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

Skills

• Building commissioning principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Smart building design.
• Building planning, design, and installation management.
• Advanced technologies, monitoring, modeling techniques, design requirements, load calculations, and operating strategies.
• Technical computations and calculations involving the application of testing and validation, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate standards or regulations.
• Planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the installation and design of equipment, facilities, and systems.
• Technical writing, office automation, load calculations, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, load calculations, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Coordination and assertive directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $103,000 - $145,000

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About WSP

ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

Contact Information

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