Senior Commissioning Agent

WSP • Austin, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Commissioning Agent for its Austin, Texas office. The role supports building commissioning work on complex projects in the public and private sectors, with a focus on sustainability and energy performance. The successful candidate executes commissioning processes and provides technical assistance and guidance to validate the construction, integrity, operability, and commissioning of building systems and facilities projects.

Work includes planning, coordinating, testing, commissioning, and retro-commissioning systems such as HVAC, steam, compressed air, chilled water, plumbing, and automation. The agent prepares accurate reports and documentation covering equipment configuration, optimization studies, functional testing, readiness testing, and transition from construction to operations. The role is initially performed under the supervision, training, and guidance of the Austin office’s senior commissioning lead, with preliminary participation in business development activities encouraged.

The position also involves analyzing site and project data, conducting inspections and research, supporting testing specifications and readiness plans, coordinating with owners and project partners, preparing technical reports and visualizations, maintaining quality-control documentation, and assisting with project scoping and health and safety planning. Responsibilities are carried out in accordance with applicable industry standards and WSP policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering, or a construction-related field or discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience in the discipline, including prior building and systems commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of building commissioning principles, practices, processes, design/build, and their application to project-related issues.
• Technical knowledge of HVAC and building systems sufficient to evaluate and test system performance.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to express ideas effectively and professionally to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to draw conclusions from testing results, data collation, load calculations, and statistical analysis, and identify effective, economical, and logical solutions.
• Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, and analyze physical site data and project materials, including surveys, blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, flow diagrams, and computer-generated reports, for energy auditing, validation, and commissioning.
• Conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, resources, layouts, usage, and systems to assess conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, and permits.
• Assist in developing system configurations, testing specifications, and readiness plans; prepare and update checklists, punch lists, and cost estimates in coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Participate in applying technology, modeling, concept development, design requirements, load calculations, and operating strategies to ensure equipment and systems are installed and function according to specifications.
• Verify site characteristics and provide technical assistance on design, installation, and integration issues for commissioning and retro-commissioning of HVAC, steam, compressed air, chilled water, plumbing, and automation systems.
• Execute project work individually or with cross-functional teams; help plan commissioning activities, calculate costs, and ensure work conforms to specifications, permit applications, schematics, compliance documentation, and technical analyses.
• Prepare data visualizations and project materials, including tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, technical drawings, spreadsheets, and 2D/3D illustrations.
• Maintain quality-control standards and documentation logs for control and equipment functionality testing and verification, as well as procedures for measurements, calculations, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Assist with development and scoping of small- to medium-sized commissioning projects.
• Contribute to technical reports and presentations explaining research and findings related to design, installation, and operational issues or opportunities.
• Conduct studies and testing to investigate design and construction problems and plan for future needs.
• Assist in analyzing and interpreting site investigation data and in developing action plans for low- to mid-level risks involving installation, equipment operations, or mitigation.
• Assist with preparing and implementing site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Collaborate with professionals, engineers, inspectors, project control staff, and technicians on building improvement and development projects.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds and resources, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Work schedules that meet project-specific requirements, which may extend beyond the typical workweek.

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: Senior