Commissioning Agent

WSP • Irvine, AZ

9d

About The Position

WSP USA is seeking a Commissioning Agent for its Tempe, Arizona office. The role involves executing building commissioning processes for new, existing, renovated, retrofitted, and continuously commissioned buildings; conducting energy audits and supporting building retrofit applications; assisting with sustainability certification applications; and applying measurement and verification techniques. The work spans building components and systems such as mechanical, plumbing, electrical distribution, lighting, fire alarm, security, nurse call, renewable energy, and other building technology and control systems.

The Commissioning Agent will initially work under the supervision, training, and guidance of the senior commissioning lead for the West region. The position also encourages preliminary participation in business development activities. The role offers growth opportunities within WSP USA and may require travel and work schedules extending beyond the typical workweek to meet project-specific requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant years of related industry field experience.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience in a building or systems commissioning discipline.
• Familiarity with building commissioning principles, practices, processes, design/build, and their application to project work-related issues.
• Familiarity with building planning, design, and installation management, including renovation and new design.
• Familiarity with smart building design.
• Strong familiarity with relevant building technology and system installation and/or construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Analytical mindset and sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to express ideas professionally and effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-leadership, attention to detail and accuracy, multitasking, and prioritization skills in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency in technical writing, office automation, software, technology, mathematics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experience with discipline-specific design software such as AutoCAD or Revit.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Ability to travel occasionally, depending on project-specific requirements.
• Ability to travel part of the time.
• Effective prioritization, follow-through, and self-implemented quality control measures.
• Desire to develop knowledge and skills and advance a career in the commissioning industry.

Nice To Haves

• Desire to attain commissioning, controls, and/or testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) certifications.

Responsibilities

• Execute standard building commissioning processes for new and existing construction, as described in ASHRAE Guidelines.
• Perform engineering design reviews for commissioning-related activities.
• Perform ASHRAE Level 1, 2, and 3 energy audits.
• Support building sustainability certification applications, including LEED and Energy Star.
• Develop scopes of work covering mechanical, plumbing, electrical distribution, lighting, and specialty systems, including fire alarm, security, nurse call, renewable energy, and enhanced building technology and control systems.
• Conduct meetings, coordinate schedules, and prepare reports.
• Participate preliminarily in business development activities.
• Apply measurement and verification techniques and support building retrofit applications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level