Commissioning Agent

ADP, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kundlas Consulting Group LLC in New York seeks experienced Commissioning Agents (CxA) to lead building systems commissioning for complex commercial, institutional, infrastructure, and public-sector projects.

You will plan, coordinate, test, and verify performance from design through turnover and warranty, working with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and facility personnel to ensure code compliance, energy efficiency, and reliable operations.

Qualifications

• CxA certification required.
• Active NY P.E. license or RA registration.
• Minimum 5 years commissioning experience; 5–10 preferred.
• Experience commissioning major building systems: HVAC, controls, electrical, life-safety, and BAS.
• Experience performing functional performance testing.
• Experience developing commissioning plans, test procedures, and turnover documentation.
• Knowledge of NYCECC codes, energy codes, and commissioning standards.
• Experience coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and facility personnel.
• Site visits, inspections, testing, issue tracking, and commissioning documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project commissioning plans per contract and codes.
• Review design drawings, specs, sequences of operation, control narratives, equipment schedules, and submittals for commissioning requirements.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, controls vendors, equipment manufacturers, and facility personnel.
• Perform commissioning of HVAC systems, HVAC controls, BAS, electrical distribution, emergency power, generators, lighting controls, domestic water, plumbing, and life-safety interfaces.
• Support commissioning of building envelopes, renewable energy, energy management, security, and data systems as applicable.
• Develop and execute functional performance testing procedures to verify equipment, controls, alarms, interlocks, safeties, and system integration.
• Prepare preliminary/final commissioning reports, seasonal testing reports, deficiency logs, and turnover documentation.
• Assist with Systems Manuals, operations and maintenance documentation, training materials, and turnover packages.
• Participate in owner and facility personnel training and warranty-phase reviews.

Skills

CxA certification

NY P.E. license

RA registration

5+ years commissioning

Building systems commissioning

Functional testing

Documentation & reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Registered Architect (R.A.)

CCP

BCxP

CPMP

Job description

Kundlas Consulting Group LLC is a professional consulting firm specializing in construction inspection and compliance services for public infrastructure projects. Our core services include on-site inspection of roadway, bridge, and utility construction to ensure adherence to engineering specifications, safety standards, and contract requirements. We support clients with daily reporting, materials testing coordination, schedule tracking, and quality assurance oversight. Additional services include project management, grants management for federally funded infrastructure and disaster recovery programs.

About the Role:

Kundlas Consulting Group LLC is seeking experienced Commissioning Agents (CxA) to support building systems commissioning for complex commercial, institutional, infrastructure, and public-sector projects. The Commissioning Agent will be responsible for planning, coordinating, documenting, testing, and verifying the performance of building systems from design through construction, turnover, and warranty phases.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, life-safety, energy, and integrated building systems, along with experience coordinating commissioning activities with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, facility personnel, and other project stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA).
• Active New York State Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or Registered Architect (R.A.) registration.
• Minimum 5 years of commissioning experience, with 5–10 years preferred, supporting projects of comparable size, complexity, and occupancy type.
• Demonstrated experience commissioning major building systems including HVAC, controls, electrical, plumbing, emergency power, life-safety, and building automation systems.
• Experience performing and documenting functional performance testing.
• Experience developing commissioning plans, test procedures, commissioning reports, and turnover documentation.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes, energy codes, commissioning standards, and industry best practices.
• Experience coordinating commissioning activities with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, controls vendors, and facility personnel.
• Experience complying with New York City Energy Conservation Code commissioning requirements, including Section C408.
• Ability to perform required site visits, inspections, testing, issue tracking, and commissioning documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP).
• Building Commissioning Professional (BCxP).
• Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP).
• NEBB Building Systems Commissioning Professional (BSCP).
• ASHRAE commissioning credentials or related professional certifications.
• LEED commissioning experience.
• Experience with high-performance, energy-efficient, renewable energy, or complex integrated building systems.
• Experience with Integrated Systems Testing and multi-system controls integration.
• Experience commissioning parking garages, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, carbon monoxide monitoring systems, and related controls.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain project commissioning plans in accordance with contract requirements, applicable codes, owner requirements, and accepted commissioning practices.
• Review design drawings, specifications, sequences of operation, control narratives, equipment schedules, and submittals for commissioning requirements and system functionality.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, controls vendors, equipment manufacturers, and facility personnel.
• Perform commissioning of HVAC systems, HVAC controls, building automation systems, electrical distribution systems, emergency power systems, generators, lighting controls, domestic water systems, plumbing systems, fire/life-safety interfaces, and specialty systems.
• Support commissioning of building envelope systems, renewable energy systems, energy management systems, security and access-control interfaces, telecommunications/data systems, and other integrated building systems as applicable.
• Develop and execute functional performance testing procedures to verify equipment, controls, sequences of operation, alarms, interlocks, safeties, and system integration.
• Perform or coordinate Integrated Systems Testing for energy-sharing and other interconnected building systems.
• Identify commissioning deficiencies, document findings, maintain issue logs, and coordinate corrective actions through resolution.
• Verify installation, startup, testing, balancing, controls programming, system operation, and functional performance against design intent and contract requirements.
• Review contractor startup documentation, testing records, balancing reports, control sequences, equipment documentation, and related commissioning deliverables.
• Prepare preliminary commissioning reports, final commissioning reports, seasonal testing reports, deficiency logs, functional testing records, and other required commissioning documentation.
• Support development and review of Systems Manuals, operations and maintenance documentation, training materials, and final turnover packages.
• Participate in owner and facility personnel training related to commissioned systems.
• Perform warranty-phase reviews and seasonal testing as required.
• Conduct required site visits and document commissioning progress, observations, deficiencies, corrective actions, and final system acceptance.
• Support commissioning requirements for parking garages, including EV charging systems, carbon monoxide monitoring, ventilation controls, and related electrical and control systems.
• Verify coordination and interoperability of mechanical, electrical, controls, life-safety, security, telecommunications, and energy-management systems.
• Maintain commissioning documentation in an organized and auditable manner throughout design, construction, testing, turnover, and warranty phases.
• Assist with resolving technical issues affecting system performance, integration, energy efficiency, occupant comfort, safety, or maintainability.
• Support final acceptance and turnover by confirming completion of commissioning requirements and outstanding corrective actions.

Skills:

Strong knowledge of the commissioning process, HVAC systems, building automation systems, electrical distribution, emergency power, generators, lighting controls, plumbing, domestic water, fire/life-safety systems, energy management systems, and integrated controls. Proficiency in functional performance testing, commissioning documentation, deficiency tracking, systems integration, design and submittal review, and technical report preparation. Strong understanding of applicable building and energy codes, including NYCECC commissioning requirements. Excellent communication, coordination, documentation, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to work effectively with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and facility personnel on complex multidisciplinary projects.