Senior Commissioning Agent

P2S • Long Beach, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

P2S|CMTA is seeking a Senior Commissioning Agent for its fast-growing commissioning team. The role leads commissioning for large, complex new-construction and existing-building projects on the West Coast and nationally, serving as the primary commissioning contact for owners, design teams and contractors. The work focuses mainly on HVAC and central plant systems and also includes plumbing, electrical distribution, lighting controls, fire alarm, security, nurse call and other integrated systems.

The Senior Commissioning Agent will develop client relationships and grow the commissioning practice across target markets, including healthcare, higher education, commercial, ports, aviation, manufacturing, federal and other industrial markets. The role also develops junior and mid-level commissioning staff through coaching, field training, workshops and review of project deliverables, and contributes to internal standards and team development.

Requirements

• 15+ years of industry experience, including at least 8 years in mechanical design or commissioning of commercial buildings.
• At least one current commissioning certification: AABC CxA or BCxA, ASHRAE CPMP or BCxP, ACG CCP, NEBB BSC, or AEE CBCP or EBCP.
• Strong experience managing projects and clients.
• Proven experience developing business and managing client relationships in the A/E/C industry.
• Working knowledge of HVAC systems, including airside and waterside systems.
• Working knowledge of central utility plants, including chillers, boilers, heat pumps, cooling towers and thermal storage.
• Working knowledge of plumbing and piping systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical power distribution and lighting controls.
• Working knowledge of fire protection and life safety systems.
• Working knowledge of building automation, controls and instrumentation.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel up to 40% for project work, client meetings and industry events.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at once.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Proficient with commissioning software platforms.
• Proficient with testing instruments, data loggers, trend analysis and commissioning tools.

Nice To Haves

• Retro-commissioning and monitoring-based commissioning experience.
• Building envelope commissioning experience.
• Experience with mission-critical, laboratory, healthcare or data center facilities.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE Guideline 36 sequences.
• Established relationships with owners in target markets such as federal, healthcare, higher education or aviation.
• Experience pursuing federal work, including SF 330 proposals, IDIQ contracts and the federal procurement process.
• Familiarity with UFC 1-200-02 and federal commissioning requirements for NAVFAC, USACE or related work.
• Active membership or leadership roles in SAME, AAAE, CMAA, DBIA or similar organizations.
• Experience presenting at industry conferences or publishing technical content.
• Experience mentoring staff and leading technical training, workshops or presentations.
• Experience in a consulting engineering environment.
• Strong client-facing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning on large, complex new-construction and existing-building projects on the West Coast and nationally.
• Commission HVAC and central plant systems, as well as plumbing, electrical distribution, lighting controls, fire alarm, security, nurse call and other integrated systems.
• Develop and maintain commissioning plans, schedules and team roles in line with ASHRAE Guideline 0 and Standard 202.
• Review the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD), and perform design reviews at the SD, DD and CD phases.
• Review equipment submittals, shop drawings and sequences of operation for compliance with design intent, the OPR and testability.
• Develop pre-functional checklists and functional performance test procedures based on industry standards and project specifications.
• Perform pre-functional inspections, startup observations and site visits, and help resolve problems that could delay equipment startup.
• Run functional performance and integrated systems testing, with or without installing contractors, to verify systems perform as designed.
• Verify BAS and controls integration, point-to-point checkout, trending and TAB reports; maintain the issues log and coordinate deficiency resolution and retesting.
• Support Title 24 acceptance testing and sustainability certifications such as LEED, CALGreen and WELL.
• Prepare commissioning reports, systems manuals and closeout documentation, and verify completion of owner O&M staff training.
• Lead owner training on operating modes, sequences of operation, and equipment operation and maintenance.
• Attend design and construction meetings to align commissioning activities with project goals and schedules.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients on the West Coast and nationally, and grow commissioning work in target markets.
• Represent P2S|CMTA in professional and industry organizations; attend, present at and help host conferences, chapter meetings and networking events.
• Identify and qualify pursuits; collaborate with marketing and pursuit teams on go/no-go decisions; and lead or support proposals, SOQs and interviews, including scopes, fee estimates, approaches and technical content.
• Develop value-added and repeat-work opportunities, including retro-commissioning, monitoring-based commissioning, ongoing commissioning and envelope commissioning.
• Coordinate with P2S|CMTA engineering, construction management and other business units to provide integrated services to clients.
• Track business-development activities, contacts and pipeline in the P2S Commissioning BD meeting, and monitor emerging technology, market trends and federal and institutional capital programs.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff through coaching, field training and project involvement.
• Plan and lead internal commissioning workshops on systems, testing, controls and BAS, TAB, lessons learned, standards and codes.
• Take junior staff into the field for site observations, startup and functional testing; review their deliverables and provide constructive feedback.
• Help develop and maintain internal commissioning standards, templates, checklists and a lessons-learned library.
• Work with leadership on hiring, onboarding and career development plans for the commissioning team.

Benefits

• Annual performance-based bonus eligibility; bonus eligibility and payout depend on role, individual performance and company performance and are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed