Senior Electrical/ Critical Systems’ Lead Commissioning Agent

About the role

This Opportunity WSP USA is initiating a search for a Full-time Senior Electrical/ Critical Systems’ Lead Commissioning Agent for our Dallas Texas Office.

Responsibilities

• Provides high level technical execution and guidance for multi-site/phase activities to validate construction, integrity, operability, and the commissioning of critical systems and facilities projects in the public and private sectors.
• Planning, directing, coordinating, testing, and commissioning and retro commissioning of building systems.
• Substantiating reports, documentation, and decisions regarding the configuration of equipment, optimization studies, system functional testing, readiness testing, and the transition from the construction phase to full operations.
• Ensuring that 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.

Requirements

• Proficient with 480-Volt electrical systems, executing /witnessing electrical testing/ commissioning tasks utilizing equipment such as power quality meters, circuit breaker test sets, contact/insulation resistance meters and infrared cameras.
• Experience with Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), Back Up Battery Systems, Static Switches (STS) and Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Emergency Generators and Power Distribution Units (PDUs).
• Experience with 5kV -26kV systems and protection relays is preferred.
• Experience with witnessing and executing pre-functional, functional and integrated electrical testing.
• Knowledge of NETA, IEEE and NFPA-70 electrical testing standards.
• Experience with Short Circuit/Coordination/ Arc Flash Studies.
• Good understanding of the architectural, engineering and construction industry.
• Experience with sustainable design practices or facilities operations is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and provide supervision in a highly collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related discipline or equivalent years of industry experience.
• A minimum of 10 years plus 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Travel will be required. The frequency is depending on project-specific requirements and geographic location.

Skills

• Proficient with 480-Volt electrical systems.
• Experience with Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), Back Up Battery Systems, Static Switches (STS) and Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Emergency Generators and Power Distribution Units (PDUs).
• Experience with 5kV -26kV systems and protection relays.
• Experience with witnessing and executing pre-functional, functional and integrated electrical testing.
• Knowledge of NETA, IEEE and NFPA-70 electrical testing standards.
• Experience with Short Circuit/Coordination/ Arc Flash Studies.
• Good understanding of the architectural, engineering and construction industry.
• Experience with sustainable design practices or facilities operations.
• Ability to work independently and provide supervision in a highly collaborative team environment.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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): $129,000 - $180,000

Schedule

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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.

www.wsp.com