Commissioning Agent

Job Summary:

The Commissioning Agent will be responsible for commissioning, retro-commissioning, and/or monitoring-based commissioning of projects.  The scope of work may also include facilities condition assessments, construction administration, plan review, and plan checks for Bureau Veritas Architecture & Engineering.

Commissioning Agent skills require an ability to work on projects from concept stage through construction.  Commissioning Agent skills require an ability to interface directly with clients, contractors, and facility operations personnel. The ideal Commissioning Agent candidate will be able to fully communicate and address client problems/questions/comments in a clear, professional manner. He/she will develop the commissioning plan, prepare pre-functional check lists, develop functional performance test procedures, oversee functional performance testing, and develop the final commissioning report for the commissioning scope of work.

The Commissioning Agent will act as the designated agent to complete the commissioning scope of services.

The objective of commissioning is to provide documented confirmation that a facility fulfills the functional and performance requirements of the owner, designer, occupants, and operators.  To reach this goal, it is necessary for the Commissioning Agent to establish and document the criteria for system function, performance, and maintainability; as well as to verify and document compliance with these criteria.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

On a commissioning assignment, the Commissioning Agent shall conduct the following tasks (as applicable):

• Act as the commissioning authority.
• Review the design to become familiar with the design criteria and expected performance.
• Provide design review comments as they affect the commissioning process.
• Develop a commissioning plan.
• Conduct commissioning meetings.
• Review submittals during construction as they affect the commissioning process.
• Verify installation and functional performance of the following:
  • HVAC systems
  • Building automation systems
  • Lighting control systems
  • Plumbing domestic hot water systems
  • Other system as required

• Develop pre-functional test procedures.

• Oversee the functional testing and complete the functional testing forms.
• Complete and submit a commissioning report.
• Oversee Contractor-provided operator training and review training materials.
• Complete warranty phase commissioning follow-up

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

• Preferred: Accredited Professional Degree in Engineering
• Required: Minimum five years professional experience within construction realm.
• Required:  5+ years of experience specifically in commissioning, including experience with commissioning of comparable projects in size and complexity. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Required: Accredited Commissioning Certification such as CxA (Certified Commissioning Authority), CCP (Certified Commissioning Professional) or BCxP (Building Commissioning Professional) 
• Preferred: Professional Engineer licensure (any state)
• Valid driver's license is required with no significant MVA points/violations (clean driving record).

Other qualifications:

• Must have expertise in working with commissioning software like Facility Grid and CxAlloy.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications with a strong emphasis in MS Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills including ability to perform multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and ability to work independently.
• You can traverse, observe equipment, and record data and photos on safely accessible roofs and other high or open areas, which may require ladder and/or hatch access.
• You are comfortable and willing to work in densely equipped mechanical and electrical spaces requiring dedicated focus on safety protocol.
• Ability to travel up to 30% to client sites.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with this role.

Skills:

Language Ability

• Ability to draft reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, peers, and technical field staff.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Technology Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in operating a computer, having knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and project management software, to include Facility Grid and CxAlloy, Advanced Excel, Microsoft Suite and business specific software and other project specific applications.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities

• Understanding construction materials and methods, environmental concerns, cost estimating, and industry standards.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders within the organization and business units.
• Time management skills.
• Active listening skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Ability to successfully work from remote location.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Must have a cell phone and supply your own internet service.

Work Environment:

While performing the onsite/field duties, the employee is required to:

• Walk (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.)
• Stand (material part of an 8-hour workday, up to 3 to 4 continuous hours at one time.)
• Climb and balance Stairs (at least once for each building assessed)
• Repetitive use of hands/fingers for keyboard interaction (frequently)
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and hear (communicate with onsite contact)
• Vision (close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus)
• Operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.
• Operate a computer (up to 100% of workweek)
• Operating a motor vehicle
• Required to travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train (up to 30% of the time) to client sites across the U.S. Overnight stays away from home may be required.

While performing the office/offsite duties of this job:

• The employee is regularly required to use hands.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the home or company office environment is usually quiet.