Senior Building Commissioning Engineer

WSP USA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 101,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Senior Commissioning Agent for our Austin, TX office. You will lead building commissioning activities across HVAC, plumbing, and automation, ensuring project readiness and documentation quality from construction to full operations.

The role involves data collection, testing, analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality commissioning outcomes for complex building projects.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural Engineering or Construction-related field or discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior building and systems commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of building commissioning principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Technical knowledge of HVAC and building systems to evaluate and test the performance of these systems.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site during various construction phases, surveys, blueprints, schematics, data, technical drawings, flow diagrams, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for project energy auditing actions, validation, and commissioning.
• Perform professional building and system commissioning work by conducting research and inspections of 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 developing configuration, 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.
• Participate in incorporating advanced technology, modeling techniques, concept development, 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.
• Participate in verifying site characteristics and providing technical assistance on various design, installation, and integration issues relating to commissioning and retro commissioning of building systems including HVAC, steam, compressed air, chilled water, plumbing, and automation.
• Work as an individual or as part of a cross-functional team to execute project work, assist with laying out commissioning activities, calculating costs, and ensuring project work conforms with specifications, permit applications, schematics, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, sketches, calculations, technical drawings, spreadsheets, and 2D/3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of 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.

Skills

Commissioning experience

HVAC knowledge

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

WSP USA seeks a Senior Commissioning Agent for our Austin, TX office. You will lead building commissioning activities across HVAC, plumbing, and automation, ensuring project readiness and documentation quality from construction to full operations.

The role involves data collection, testing, analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality commissioning outcomes for complex building projects.