Commissioning Specialist, Buildings

WSP Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer in Canada

Global network of professionals

Flexible work balance

Job summary

WSP Canada is seeking an experienced building-systems commissioning professional to help bring safer, more efficient facilities to life. Based in Calgary, you will contribute to commissioning work for new and existing buildings, collaborating with owners, designers and builders, and expanding expertise within a national network.

You will add value by delivering design reviews, system verification procedures and clear reports, while helping to advance high-performance objectives such as LEED and

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of related experience with building systems, commissioning, design, construction or energy auditing.
• Journeyperson credential or diploma/degree in mechanical, electrical, building systems engineering, alternative energy or building sustainability.
• Knowledge of building-system performance, operations, design, verification and optimization.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate with clients and teams.
• Professional designations such as CET, P.Tech., E.I.T., or P.Eng.; LEED AP, CCP, CxA, CEM or CMVP are assets.
• Experience with existing-building energy audits (ASHRAE) is an asset.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and maintain client relationships.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence with access to Calgary sites.

Responsibilities

• Improve functionality and performance of new and existing buildings as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver design reviews, verification procedures, commissioning docs and summary reports.
• Collaborate to advance LEED, Net Zero and carbon-neutral outcomes.
• Conduct site visits, review installation quality and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate with leaders on commissioning, energy audits and retro-commissioning.
• Apply QA/QC across building-system work.
• Improve internal processes, templates and best practices.
• Support projects primarily in Alberta with occasional travel to other provinces.

Skills

4–8 years experience

Journeyperson credential or diploma/DE

Documenting & communicating clearly

Professional designations (LEED AP, Cx

Energy audits experience

Prioritization & client relationships

Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence

Education

Journeyperson credential or diploma/degree in mechanical/electrical/building systems engineering

Job description

What if you could redefine what's possible?

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP

The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us

Bring building systems to life and help clients achieve safer, more efficient, and higher-performing facilities. Based in Calgary, you will contribute to commissioning work for new and existing buildings, collaborate with owners, designers, and builders, and grow your expertise across a supportive national network.

Your Impact

• Improve the functionality and performance of new and existing buildings as an active member of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Deliver design reviews, equipment and system verification procedures, commissioning documentation, and clear summary reports.
• Collaborate with owners, designers, and builders to advance high-performance building objectives, including LEED, Net Zero, and carbon-neutral outcomes.
• Conduct site visits, review installation quality, and recommend improvements to equipment and building-system efficiency, operations, maintenance, and longevity.
• Coordinate with technical leaders on commissioning, energy audits, and retro-commissioning assignments.
• Apply quality assurance and quality control practices consistently across building-system work.
• Improve internal processes, templates, and best practices that strengthen project delivery across the organization.
• Support projects primarily in Alberta, with occasional travel to other provinces and territories as required.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Four to eight years of related experience with building systems, commissioning, design, construction, energy auditing, or major renovation projects.
• A journeyperson credential in mechanical, electrical, or building automation, or a diploma or degree in mechanical, electrical, building systems engineering, alternative energy, or building sustainability.
• Practical knowledge of building-system performance, operations, design, verification, and optimization.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate effectively with clients and project teams.
• A relevant professional designation or eligibility, such as CET, P.Tech., E.I.T., or P.Eng.; commissioning or building-performance credentials such as LEED AP, CCP, CxA, CEM, or CMVP are assets.
• Experience with existing-building energy audits, including ASHRAE energy audits, is an asset.
• Ability to manage changing priorities, work effectively in small teams, and maintain productive client relationships.
• A valid Class 5 Driver's Licence and reliable transportation to construction sites in the Calgary area, with readiness for occasional travel.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. - Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $77,400 to $102,500
• MB & ON: $70,600 to $97,200
• NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $69,9000 to $92,900

Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape Better Buildings?

Bring your technical curiosity and commissioning experience to WSP. At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .