Assistant Vice President - Commissioning
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Boise, ID, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
- 10+ years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior building and systems commissioning experience.
- Familiarity with building commissioning principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
- Familiarity with building planning, design, and installation management; including renovation and new design.
- Familiarity with smart building design.
- Highly familiar with relevant building technology/system installation and/or construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
- Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Nice to have
- Master’s Degree is preferred.
- Essential or enhancing professional licensure/certification.
- Interest in obtaining LEED certification desired.
- A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
Full description
This Opportunity
WSP USA is initiating a search for a Full-time an Assistant Vice President - Commissioning for our Boise Idaho office.
Provides support to technical staff, engineers, and project managers to validate construction, integrity, operability, and the commissioning of building systems and facilities projects in the public and private sector. Tasks may include basic assistance with the planning, directing, coordinating, testing, and commissioning and retro commissioning of building systems including HVAC, steam, compressed air, chilled water, plumbing, and automation. Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding assigned equipment configuration, optimization studies, system functional testing, readiness testing, and the transition from the construction phase to full operations. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for performance, reliability, safety, and security for building inhabitants.
Your Impact
- With minimal supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site during various construction phases, surveys, blueprints, schematics, data, technical drawings, flow diagrams, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for project energy auditing actions, validation, and commissioning.
- Perform basic professional building commissioning work by conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, resources, layout, usage, and systems to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, and installation or operating permits.
- Under limited supervision, assist with developing configuration, testing specifications, and readiness plans; preparing and updating checklists/punch lists and cost estimates that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
- Assist with the development of technology, monitoring devices, modeling techniques, design requirements, load calculations, and operating strategies to account for the proper installation and functioning of equipment and systems according to specifications; implementing future-ready solutions with building systems operating standards.
- Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance on various design, installation, and integration issues relating to commissioning and retro commissioning of building systems including HVAC, steam, compressed air, chilled water, plumbing, and automation.
- Write technical reports summarizing research, testing, and specifications with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, software, spreadsheets, technical drawings, flow diagrams, 2D/3D illustrations, and reports.