Senior Commissioning Agent

About the role

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. We hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life, and actively foster a work environment where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure.

WSP USA, an award-winning and innovative multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm, seeks a Senior Commissioning Agent for our Austin, TX office. WSP USA works closely with architects and owners from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment. Our Commissioning Engineers work on high-quality, complex, high-profile projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for the execution of building commissioning processes, providing technical assistance and guidance for activities to validate construction, integrity, operability, and the commissioning of building systems and facilities projects in the public and private sector. Tasks may include assisting with the planning, directing, coordinating, testing, and commissioning and retro-commissioning of building systems including HVAC, steam, compressed air, chilled water, plumbing, and automation. The role generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding equipment configuration, optimization studies, system functional testing, readiness testing, and the transition from construction to full operations, ensuring responsibilities meet or exceed industry standards for performance, reliability, safety, and security. Initially, you will work under the supervision, training, and guidance of the senior commissioning lead for the Austin office, with preliminary participation in business development activities encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site during various construction phases, surveys, blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, flow diagrams, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for project energy auditing actions, validation, and commissioning.
• Perform professional building and system commissioning work by conducting 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.
• Assist with developing configuration, testing specifications, and readiness plans; preparing and updating checklists/punch lists and cost estimates that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Participate in incorporating advanced technology, modeling techniques, concept development, design requirements, load calculations, and operating strategies to account for proper installation and functioning of equipment and systems; implementing future-ready solutions with building systems operating standards.
• Participate in verifying site characteristics and providing 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.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute project work, assist with laying out commissioning activities, calculating costs, and ensuring project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, schematics, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, sketches, calculations, technical drawings, spreadsheets, and 2D/3D illustrations for interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
• Maintain quality control standards, document logs of control and equipment functionality testing and verification, and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, calculations, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Assist with development and scoping of small- to medium-sized commissioning projects.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and presentations that explain research and findings to navigate, improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or installation/operational issues or opportunities.
• Conduct studies and testing to gain further information on a particular design and construction problem or issue and/or to plan for future needs.
• Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during site investigations, offering input with developing action plans for low to mid-level risk installation, equipment operations, and/or mitigation activities.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Work collaboratively with other professionals, engineers, inspectors, project control, and technicians on building improvement and development projects.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural Engineering or Construction-related field or discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience in discipline with prior building and systems commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of building commissioning principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Technical knowledge of HVAC and building systems to evaluate and test the performance of these systems.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, load calculations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• LEED certification desired.
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
• Total facilities commissioning experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $100,800 - $136,000. WSP USA provides the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and specific geographic