Senior Commissioning Agent
About The Position
The Senior Commissioning Agent is the technical leader responsible for ensuring building systems are designed, installed, tested, and operated in accordance with the Owner’s Project Requirements and design intent. The role leads commissioning from design through occupancy and coordinates with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and facility staff to verify HVAC, electrical, plumbing, controls, and life safety systems. It combines technical expertise, field troubleshooting, quality assurance, and project leadership to deliver high-performing, energy-efficient buildings. The Senior Commissioning Agent serves as the Commissioning Authority for new construction and existing-building projects; develops commissioning plans, specifications, checklists, and deliverables; leads project meetings; and manages commissioning scopes, schedules, budgets, and client expectations. The role also advises owners and facility personnel, communicates findings and recommendations, and participates in business development and regional service growth. Technical work includes reviewing design documents, conducting construction field inspections, observing equipment verification and startup, developing and executing functional performance tests, and witnessing testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) activities and controls integrations. The position also mentors commissioning technicians and design teams and supports the development of commissioning and Mechanical Department standards and best practices. KLH Engineers, founded in 1955, is a nationally ranked engineering firm providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology design services across civic, education, healthcare, hospitality, lifestyle, industrial, retail, and workplace markets.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited four-year university or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in commissioning, HVAC service, building automation systems, or facility engineering.
- Basic computing skills and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Commissioning Authority (CxA) certification.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Commissioning Authority (CxA) for new construction and existing-building projects.
- Develop commissioning plans, specifications, checklists, and project deliverables.
- Lead commissioning meetings with owners, contractors, design teams, and manufacturers.
- Manage commissioning scopes, schedules, budgets, and client expectations.
- Advise owners and facility personnel.
- Present findings and recommendations clearly and professionally.
- Participate in business development and proposal efforts.
- Help grow KLH’s commissioning services throughout the region.
- Review design documents for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and control systems.
- Conduct field inspections throughout construction.
- Perform equipment verification and startup observations.
- Develop and execute functional performance tests.
- Witness TAB activities and controls integrations.
- Mentor commissioning technicians and design teams.
- Support development of commissioning standards and best practices.
- Support development of Mechanical Department standards and best practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
