Senior Commissioning Agent

WSP Global Inc.; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 101 000 - 136 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Commissioning Agent for theAustin, TX office to lead building commissioning activities across complex projects. You will validate construction, ensure operability, and guide commissioning for systems like HVAC, steam, chilled water, plumbing, and automation.

This role involves coordinating testing, reporting findings, and ensuring quality standards throughout project phases. The candidate should have 5–7 years of relevant experience, a degree in

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural Engineering or Construction-related field.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience with building and systems commissioning.
• Knowledge of commissioning principles, practices, and design/build applications.
• Technical knowledge of HVAC and building systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsabilités

• Collect, compile, and analyze site data for energy auditing actions, validation, and commissioning.
• Conduct research and inspections to ensure conformance with rules, codes, and permits.
• Develop configuration, testing specs, and readiness plans; update checklists and cost estimates.
• Assist with modeling, design requirements, and operating strategies for proper installations.
• Prepare data visuals and reports for data interpretation and presentation.

Connaissances

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Project coordination

Formation

BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural Engineering

Outils

LEED certification (preferred)

Description du poste

Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

This Opportunity

WSP USA, an award winning and innovative multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm, seeks aSenior Commissioning Agent for our Austin, TX office. WSP USA works closely with architects and owners from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment.

Our Commissioning Engineers work on high quality, complex, high-profile projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for the execution of building commissioning processes. This opportunity provides technical assistance and guidance for activities to validate construction, integrity, operability, and the commissioning of building systems and facilities projects in the public and private sector. Tasks may include assisting with the planning, directing, coordinating, testing, and commissioning and retro commissioning of building systems including HVAC, steam, compressed air, chilled water, plumbing, and automation. Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding the configuration of equipment, optimization studies, system functional testing, readiness testing, and the transition from the construction phase to full operations. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for performance, reliability, safety, and security for building inhabitants.

WSP USA offers excellent growth opportunities: Many of our senior leaders started out as young engineers in our firm. Initially, you will work under the supervision, training, and guidance of the senior commissioning lead for the Austin office. Preliminary participation in business development activities will also be encouraged.

Your Impact

• 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.
• Assist with development and scoping of small- to medium-sized commissioning projects.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and presentations that explain research and findings to navigate, improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or installation/operational issues or opportunities.
• Conduct studies and testing to gain further information on a particular design and construction problem or issue and/or to plan for future needs.
• Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during site investigations, offering input with developing action plans for low to mid-level risk installation, equipment operations, and/or mitigation activities.
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Work collaboratively with other professionals, engineers, inspectors, project control, and technicians on building improvement and development projects.
• 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.

Who You Are

Required 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. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, load calculations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• LEED certification desired.
• Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
• Total facilities commissioning experience preferred.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $100,800 - $136,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.