Building Commissioning Specialist

at  WSP

WSP is currently seeking a Building Commissioning Specialist, preferable with over 1 year of building commissioning experience, to join our Commissioning Team in Vancouver, BC. You will be expected to project manage multiple projects. Experience in engineering, testing and balancing, building operations, controls, maintenance, or system installation will be advantageous. We offer a flexible work week schedule with significant telecommuting opportunities.
Reporting to the Vancouver Commissioning Department manager, this position will be responsible for executing commissioning and commissioning-related services primarily on new building construction projects which will range in type, size and complexity, to achieve project deadlines and financial expectations. Projects will primarily be located in the Lower Mainland, however, occasional travel to other provinces and territories may be required. This is a customer-facing role that requires collaboration with both internal and external resources to deliver project expectations. Our team is positive and supportive; we place a high value on team interaction, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferably have over 1 year of building commissioning experience. More experience is an advantage; the Specialist will be expected to project manage multiple projects.
• Have a degree or diploma and a professional designation (such as: E.I.T, P.Eng, AScT, CTech).
• Experience in engineering, testing and balancing, building operations, controls, maintenance, or system installation will be advantageous.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Be extremely organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work on your own with minimal supervision.
• Have the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and tasks on each project, and be able to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Be self-motivated with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Have credentials related to commissioning or a plan to achieve these credentials (such as: ACP, CCP, CxA, BCxP, LEED AP).
• Possess knowledge of HVAC&R, domestic hot water, lighting controls, and building automation systems.
• Have technical skills and experience to identify and troubleshoot issues with building systems.
• Be familiar with commissioning processes such as is outlined by ASHRAE, LEED, and BCxA.
• Be comfortable working in mechanical rooms and using ladders.
• Possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Be able to enter the USA for possible occasional work assignments

• Be responsible for executing commissioning and commissioning-related services primarily on new building construction projects which will range in type, size and complexity.
• Lead the commissioning process on multiple projects simultaneously while achieve project deadlines and financial expectations.
• Interact successfully with multi-discipline internal and external project teams.
• Develop and maintain good client relationships.
• Achieve project objectives such as is detailed in: Owner’s Project Requirement documentation, Construction Documents, and LEED or other building rating systems.
• Develop clear and concise commissioning documentation such as: Owner’s Project Requirement (OPR) documentation (with the project team), Commissioning Plan, Commissioning Meeting Minutes, Site Visit Reports, Functional Verification reports, Final Commissioning Report, and Systems Manual. Many samples and templates are available.
• Direct and/or conduct and document commissioning and commissioning-related testing.
• Chair project commissioning meetings and provide commissioning-related advice to the project Commissioning Team.
• Complete field reviews to verify contractor equipment installation and start-ups.
• Create functional performance test procedures, and conduct on-site functional performance testing of HVAC&R, domestic hot water, lighting controls, and building automation systems.
• Review building automation system trend logs to validate ongoing system performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned/required.