Mid-Level Building Commissioning Engineer - NY

WSP Global Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA in New York is seeking a Full-time Intermediate Consultant - Commissioning to join our New York office. You will work on building commissioning, energy auditing, and retrofit applications across projects and support sustainability initiatives.

Under supervision of senior commissioning leadership, you will collect site data, develop testing specifications, and prepare technical reports for project teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building commissioning principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Technical knowledge of building systems to evaluate and test the performance of these systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection and analysis from construction sites during energy auditing and commissioning.
• Assist with professional building and system commissioning work by researching and inspecting proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, resources, layout, usage, and systems to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, and installation or operating permits.
• Assist with development of testing specifications, and readiness plans; preparing and updating checklists/punch lists and cost estimates that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Involved from project inception to completion for commissioning work deliverables throughout the various project work phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, integration, installation, and operation.
• Assist with advanced technologies, monitoring, modeling techniques, design requirements, load calculations, and operating strategies to account for the proper installation and functioning of equipment and systems according to specifications, implementing future-ready solutions with building systems operating standards.
• Assist cross-functional teams with executing project work on mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, technical calculations, permit applications, schematics, construction, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Assist with commissioning and operational plans, ensuring data integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, technical drawings, spreadsheets, and other 2D/3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex data, findings, or analyses.
• Maintain quality control standards, document logs of control and equipment functionality testing and verification, and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, calculations, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Assist with development and scoping of medium- to large-sized commissioning projects.
• Provide guidance and training to entry-level to mid-level commissioning staff.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to navigate, improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design, and/or installation/operational issues or opportunities.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during site assessments, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk installation, equipment operations, and/or mitigation activities.
• Interact with any applicable regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Collaborate with other professionals, engineers, inspectors, project control, and technicians on public and privately funded building improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
• Remain current in latest commissioning techniques and practices.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Building commissioning principles

Electrical testing knowledge

Experience 1-3 years

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Construction-related field

Job description

WSP USA in New York is seeking a Full-time Intermediate Consultant - Commissioning to join our New York office. You will work on building commissioning, energy auditing, and retrofit applications across projects and support sustainability initiatives.

Under supervision of senior commissioning leadership, you will collect site data, develop testing specifications, and prepare technical reports for project teams and clients.