Commissioning Technician (Building Systems) - Henderson Building Solutions

Henderson Companies•Las Vegas, NV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Henderson Building Solutions is seeking a Commissioning Technician to join our growing Commissioning team in Las Vegas, Nevada. This role is responsible for supporting commissioning and retro-commissioning projects by testing, evaluating, and documenting the performance of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and building automation systems. The Commissioning Technician will perform field observations, pre-functional and functional performance testing, troubleshooting, report development, and commissioning documentation while working closely with contractors, engineers, owners, and facility personnel. This position will support a variety of projects throughout the Las Vegas market and surrounding region, including hospitality, education, retail, commercial, healthcare, and mission critical facilities. The role requires a strong field presence and collaboration with project teams to verify building systems operate as intended and meet project requirements. This position requires regional travel of approximately 40-50% to support project needs and project execution throughout the Southwest.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field, or four (4) or more years of experience in lieu of a relevant degree. Relevant fields may include Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, or Architectural Engineering.
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Ability to reliably and predictably carry out the functions of this job.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with some degree of independence while accepting supervision and mentoring as needed.
Ability to understand drawings and specifications and how they translate into a building.
Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems for commercial, institutional, and light industrial facilities as they relate to commissioning.
Basic knowledge of automation and control systems, HVAC systems, plumbing, fire alarm/life safety systems, lighting and lighting controls, and testing and balancing.
Understanding of ASHRAE, ACG, and LEED commissioning requirements.
Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam.
Ability to read and understand blueprints.
Valid driver's license.
Willingness and ability to travel approximately 40-50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Commissioning certification (NEBB TAB Technician or Commissioning Technician).
Previous commissioning experience and/or testing and balancing experience.
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification.
Experience with DDC controls programming, controls project management, or building automation systems.
Experience in Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB).
Experience working for a commissioning firm, engineering consulting firm, controls contractor, or TAB company.
Experience supporting large commercial, hospitality, retail, education, or mission critical projects.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Creates owner project requirements, construction plans and specifications.
Reviews drawings and maintains a record of comments.
Generate checklists and tests for equipment.
Make site visits to complete pre-functional test checklists.
Generates site observation and issues reports.
Reviews equipment submittals and maintains a record of comments.
Performs testing, adjusting and balancing tasks, which includes adjusting air and hydronic systems.
Makes site visits to complete functional performance tests.
Generates site observation and issues reports.
Generates final reports.
Makes site visits to troubleshoot issues.
Assesses equipment operation and conditions.
Generates reports summarizing visits, equipment conditions and recommendations.
Develops and maintains client relationships.
Setups projects and folders.
Evaluates budgets to determine the proper allocation of resources and time for each job.