Certified Commissioning Agent

Cushing Terrell; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 84,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Commissioning Agent to lead HVAC, refrigeration, and related systems from design through owner turnover. The role requires coordinating with owners, designers, and contractors to ensure design intent and performance.

Travel up to 50% is expected; you’ll mentor technicians and build momentum toward managing a growing team. Certification and strong documentation skills are essential for success with our multidisciplinary projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience commissioning HVAC, refrigeration, or other electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of HVAC and refrigeration system components (RTUs, chillers, boilers, VAV, controls).
• Comfortable onsite with up to 50% overnight travel.
• Ability to perform design reviews and read construction documents/specifications.
• Strong technical writing and client communication skills.
• Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), CxA, or BCxP certification.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with Bluebeam or similar PDF markup tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning efforts for HVAC, refrigeration, and related mechanical systems from design review through owner turnover.
• Perform design reviews and review shop drawings to ensure OPR and Basis of Design conformance.
• Review commissioning documents and field reports; verify accuracy before final sign-off.
• Execute functional performance testing using data loggers and tools to verify control sequences.
• Consult with owners, designers, and contractors to resolve issues and confirm requirements.
• Mentor commissioning technicians and contribute to team quality standards.

Skills

HVAC commissioning

Field experience

Technical writing

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Bluebeam PDF

Job description

Commissioning Agent

Position Description

We're hiring a Commissioning Agent to join our team in Boise, Idaho. It's full-time and on-site, and you'll be leading projects across healthcare, commercial, retail, and education work, not just one narrow lane.

Day to day, you will support commissioning efforts by:

• Leading commissioning from early design review all the way through owner turnover, catching conflicts between the Owner's Project Requirements and the Basis of Design before they ever hit the field
• Reviewing and signing off on the functional test forms and field reports your technicians bring you, making sure nothing slips through before it goes final
• Working directly with owners, designers, and contractors to close out issues instead of routing everything through someone else
• Mentoring the technicians on your team, and building real momentum toward managing the group as it grows

Travel runs around 50% of the time, but it's built to work with your life, not against it, and your supervisor will help you plan around it. A year in, you should be leading projects independently, start to finish, with a team that executes confidently because you set them up right. If you're certified and ready to actually lead instead of executing under someone else's call, this role hands you that scope from day one.

Position Salary Range*

The expected salary range for this position is $84,000 to $100,000 annually.

Required Qualifications**

• 7+ years of experience commissioning HVAC, refrigeration, or other electrical systems
• Strong understanding of HVAC and refrigeration system components, including RTUs, chillers, boilers, VAV systems, and controls
• Comfortable working onsite, with overnight travel up to 50% of the time (multi-day site work is common)
• Ability to perform design reviews and read construction documents and specifications
• Strong technical writing and client communication skills
• Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), Commissioning Authority (CxA), or Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP) certification
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with Bluebeam or similar PDF markup tools

Preferred Qualifications**

• Experience with building automation controls and sequences (BACnet, Modbus), including point-to-point verification and trend log analysis
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, which can reduce the field experience needed to sit for a CCP certification exam

Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they don't meet 100% of the listed requirements? We don't want you to hold back! If you check most of the qualifications above and believe you could successfully do the work, we encourage you to apply!

Position Responsibilities***

• Lead commissioning efforts for HVAC, refrigeration, and related mechanical systems from design review through owner turnover
• Perform design reviews and review shop drawings to confirm systems meet the Owner's Project Requirements and Basis of Design
• Review commissioning documentation, functional test forms, and field reports prepared by commissioning technicians, and verify accuracy before final sign-off
• Execute and document functional performance testing on complex systems using data loggers and measurement tools to verify control sequences and performance
• Consult directly with owners, designers, and contractors to resolve open issues and confirm project requirements throughout constructionCommunicate findings and recommendations through clear, data-driven reports for technical and non-technical audiences
• Mentor commissioning technicians and contribute to team quality standards and best-practice checklists
• Deliver final commissioning reports and represent Cushing Terrell in project and strategy meetings

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging our influence as designers, we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

Why Cushing Terrell

At Cushing Terrell, we empower creative designers to discover imaginative, responsible, first-of-their-kind environments. But more than that, we support a strong, cohesive team, from our design professionals to our business operations staff. Together, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, placing people at the center of our practice, thus our tagline, 'design meets you.' Together, we find joy in uncovering imaginative solutions for the people who work here, the people we work for, and the planet as a whole. We offer a competitive benefits package, work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets, and a company culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team. View our Employee Benefits Guide: https://cushingterrell.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CushingTerrell_BenefitsGuide_2026_rev.pdf

Things to Note

*Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate's years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

***The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Contact 406.248.7455 if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.