Building Commissioning Specialist

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.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story – we’re proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you – from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities – we’re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday – we’re open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it’s like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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Responsibilities

• 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.

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

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $53,900 to $91,700

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.
WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000 people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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