Senior Commissioning Agent

Wendel Companies; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Flexible work

Medical, dental, and vision

401k match

PTO

Life insurance

HSA and FSA options

Career advancement opportunities

Wellness programs and health stipend

Job summary

Wendel is seeking a Senior Commissioning Agent to drive project execution, management, and business development across diverse facilities, including data centers. You will lead commissioning plans, perform design reviews, and coordinate with clients, design teams, and contractors.

You will oversee testing, start-up, and balancing while mentoring junior staff and supporting proposals. A PE license and LEED credentials are preferred; remote/hybrid options exist nationwide in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field).
• 10+ years of experience in leading commissioning projects or related engineering roles.
• Experience commissioning complex building systems (HVAC, electrical, controls).
• Proven LEED commissioning experience (Fundamental and Enhanced Cx) is required.
• Experience preparing proposals and technical narratives.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
• CxA, CCP, or equivalent certification preferred; LEED AP preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% based on location.

Responsibilities

• Be the Commissioning Authority and lead commissioning efforts for new construction and existing building projects.
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, specifications, and work plans.
• Perform design reviews at basis of design, design development, and construction documents.
• Coordinate and lead commissioning meetings with clients, design teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Review and validate submittals, shop drawings, and sequences of operation.
• Develop and execute pre-functional and functional performance tests for mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Oversee system startup, testing, and balancing activities.
• Lead and support data center commissioning activities across all levels.
• Document and track commissioning issues through resolution.
• Prepare commissioning reports and final documentation deliverables.
• Support LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning requirements, including coordination with LEED consultants.
• Conduct field verification and site observations to ensure system performance and compliance.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, electrical, controls, and construction management.
• Provide QA/QC review of commissioning deliverables.
• Support construction phase activities, including issue resolution and system troubleshooting.
• Manage project budgets and junior commissioning staff.

Skills

Project leadership

Commissioning

CxA certification

LEED commissioning

Proposal writing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field)

Job description

Wendel is seeking a Senior Commissioning Agent to play a pivotal role in project execution, management, and business development. This position involves overseeing projects, developing commissioning plans, leading field activities, supporting proposal efforts, and mentoring junior staff. The role is available in any of our office locations or as a fully remote opportunity.

Successful candidates, if you reside within a 60-minute commute of physical Wendel offices, we’re excited for you to join us at the office at least three days a week, recognizing the significance we place on fostering connections, collaboration, and creativity within our office culture. Our commitment to operating as a hybrid workplace underscores our dedication to enabling our employees to maintain a work-life balance. Visit our Locations section of the website to learn more about our office locations.

• Be the Commissioning Authority and lead commissioning efforts for new construction and existing building projects, including data center and mission critical facilities
• Develop and manage commissioning plans, specifications, and work plans
• Perform design reviews at multiple stages (basis of design, design development, construction documents)
• Coordinate and lead commissioning meetings with clients, design teams, contractors, and stakeholders
• Review and validate submittals, shop drawings, and sequences of operation
• Develop and execute pre-functional and functional performance tests for mechanical, electrical, and control systems
• Oversee system startup, testing, and balancing activities
• Lead and support data center commissioning activities across all levels
• Document and track commissioning issues through resolution
• Prepare commissioning reports and final documentation deliverables
• Support LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning requirements, including documentation and coordination with LEED consultants
• Conduct field verification and site observations to ensure system performance and compliance
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, electrical, controls, and construction management
• Provide QA/QC review of commissioning deliverables
• Support construction phase activities, including issue resolution and system troubleshooting
• Manage project budgets and junior commissioning staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field)
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in leading commissioning projects, building systems, or related engineering roles
• Demonstrated experience in commissioning of complex building systems (HVAC, electrical, controls)
• Proven experience delivering LEED commissioning (Fundamental and Enhanced Cx) is required
• Experience preparing proposal responses and technical narratives is required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred
• Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA), CCP, or equivalent certification preferred
• LEED AP preferred
• Willingness to travel 20% based on location

What we offer

• Employee-focused company culture and work environment.
• Work-life balance including:
  • Hybrid work policy
  • Flexible work
• Great benefits including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • 401k match
  • PTO
  • Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options.
• Career advancement opportunities with Career and Professional Development.
• Wellness programs and health stipend.

Salary range

$100,000 – $140,000

Wendel is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. Salary offered will be determined based the successful candidates’ relevant education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary offered will also take into consideration regional adjustment factors.

Hear from Our Team

We asked our employees to share what they love most about working at Wendel, and the overwhelming response was that everyone loves working in an environment where the team has each other’s backs. They also liked our flexible, hybrid work policy. With nationwide project and office locations, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a diverse group of clients. They said they like our respect-based and team-oriented culture, and our transparent communication philosophy.

Helping our employees reach their professional goals is important to us, and we take pride in providing a variety of professional development opportunities. We utilize an annual career development process, for every employee that ensures career mobility, growth, and company ownership potential. If you are looking to make a real impact, challenge the status quo, and achieve high-performing results, Wendel is the place for you!

Details

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Wendel is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, pregnancy, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. We are a VEVRAA federal contractor and request priority referrals of all protected veterans.