Senior Commissioning Agent: Building Systems Expert

Henderson Engineers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match & profit sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid professional development

Performance bonuses

Comprehensive insurance

Paid life and disability

HSA & FSA

Paid time off & sick leave

Financial wellness & coaching

Job summary

Henderson Engineers is seeking a Commissioning Agent to join our commissioning team in Washington, DC, with significant travel (≈50%). You will plan, budget, manage, and execute building systems commissioning, retro- and ongoing commissioning services for diverse facilities.

You’ll collaborate with clients, project teams, contractors, and equipment vendors, ensuring projects meet owner expectations and design intent while mentoring staff and supporting schedule and staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of construction or engineering preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Commissioning certification(s) required (NEBB, BCxA, AABC, ASHRAE).
• Professional Engineering License preferred.
• OSHA training preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains client relationships.
• Creates proposals for work based on RFPs or owner requests.
• Sets up projects and folders.
• Coordinates scheduling of site visits with contractors and clients.
• Determines staffing requirements to complete projects.
• Manages project billing and budgets.
• Reviews drawings and basis of design documents, construction plans and specs.
• Leads commissioning meetings and site visits for tests and balance.

Skills

Communication skills

Independence

Multi-tasking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Commissioning certifications

Professional Engineer license

OSHA training

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

Henderson Engineers is seeking a Commissioning Agent to join our commissioning team in Washington, DC, with significant travel (≈50%). You will plan, budget, manage, and execute building systems commissioning, retro- and ongoing commissioning services for diverse facilities.

You’ll collaborate with clients, project teams, contractors, and equipment vendors, ensuring projects meet owner expectations and design intent while mentoring staff and supporting schedule and staffing needs.