Building Commissioning Agent

Garver Engineering; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and guidance

Diverse team of professionals

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Garver is seeking a Building Commissioning Agent to join our Buildings Team with a focus on building system commissioning. The role involves leading commissioning activities, developing plans, conducting reviews, organizing meetings, and producing progress reports to ensure performance.

You will develop owner project requirements, observe start-ups, document issues, and support project close-out. Mentorship, diverse collaboration, and growth into project management are part of the opportunity.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• 2–5 years of commissioning or related experience with building envelope, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and/or TAB.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations.
• Knowledge of procurement and design development processes.

Responsibilities

• Work on the Buildings Team as a Commissioning Agent with emphasis on building commissioning activities.
• Develop commissioning plans, design reviews, organize meetings, project commissioning progress reports, and final reports.
• Develop owner project requirements and pre‑functional/functional tests; observe equipment start‑ups and prepare reports.
• Identify, document, and help resolve field and building system performance issues.
• Perform multiple project tasks and balance workload to meet project schedules.
• Attend coordination meetings with clients/owners and contractors as needed.
• Conduct facility condition and energy assessments.
• Possibly engage in business development, marketing, and project management duties as experience grows.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Building systems

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Test & Balance

Code knowledge

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Building Commissioning Agent

Job Summary: Garver is currently seeking a Commissioning Agent for our Buildings Team, with a primary focus on building system commissioning.

Responsibilities:

• Work on the Buildings Team as a Commissioning Agent, with emphasis on building commissioning activities.
• Perform or assist in commissioning activities including commissioning plan creation, commissioning related design reviews, organizing commissioning meetings, project commissioning progress reports, functional performance testing and final report creation.
• Develop owner project requirements.
• Develop pre‑functional and functional tests, observe equipment start‑ups, and prepare reports.
• Identify, document, and help resolve field and building system performance issues.
• Perform multiple project tasks simultaneously and balance workload to meet project schedules.
• Perform calculations integral to design review and commissioning acceptance of systems.
• Become familiar with and apply applicable codes and building commissioning standards.
• Assist with contractor and client training on building systems.
• Review and assist with project close‑out process.
• Attend coordination meetings with clients/owners and contractors as needed.
• Conduct facility condition and energy assessments.
• As experience is gained along with a better understanding of our business, anticipate job functions to include business development, marketing, and project management duties, including identifying new opportunities that may have synergistic benefit with our existing business.

Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Prefer candidate to have current commissioning certification through Associate Air Balancing Council Commissioning Group or similar organization.
• 2-5 years of commissioning or related experience with building envelope, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, automatic temperature control systems, and/or testing, adjusting and balancing.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations.
• Knowledge of construction procurement and design development processes.

Benefits:

• Gain invaluable industry experience and practical building commissioning skills.
• Work with a diverse team of professionals, fostering networking opportunities.
• Access to mentorship and guidance from experienced building design and commissioning professionals.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.