Job Description
Senior Commissioning Consultant -
Vancouver, BC Job Duties:
We are looking for a Senior Commissioning Consultant who is an experienced building commissioning provider with extensive knowledge of advanced building systems on projects spanning several years. The Senior Commissioning Consultant demonstrates experience in planning, leading, and monitoring all aspects of the commissioning process through the design, construction, handover/occupancy, and warranty phases. The Senior Commissioning Consultant speaks to all levels of project personnel, from trades to contractors to owners, and adapts to different audiences to build rapport and good working relationships. You will be working directly with clients to lead projects and have overall responsibility for project execution and quality control. You bring the engagement and commitment required through all phases of the project contract on multiple projects in parallel. Plan, direct and control the building commissioning process of a construction project from start to finish to ensure that all the different advanced building systems integrate together and that the building performs in accordance with the design intent, contract documents, and the owner's operational requirements; Review and assist in the development of the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD);
Conduct construction document design reviews and submittal reviews against the OPR and BOD; Plan and prepare commissioning schedules for use in the construction process;
Represent the client on matters to ensure advanced building systems such as Mechanical, Electrical, Building Envelope, and Fire & Life Safety systems meet design intent specifications;
Prepare commissioning documentation and issue progress reports to clients, including the Commissioning Plan and Schedule, Issues Log, Systems Manual, Current Facility Requirements, Operations and Maintenance Plan, Commissioning Report, and Warranty Resolution Plan;
Review and advise on project contract documents, changes and additions to the clients, design team, consultants, and subcontractors; Prepare and lead commissioning meetings and participate in design coordination, consultant coordination, on-site construction coordination, and operational meetings;
Coordinate, witness, review and validate quality control programs, and document on-site tasks such as field reviews, installation verifications, start-up checks, testing and owner handover demonstrations. Perform building operation reviews, seasonal testing, and energy analysis to validate ongoing performance;
Liaise and develop strong working relationships with owners, project managers, designers, contractors, and trades personnel;
Mentor and support other Zenith team members. Qualifications:
Education A university degree or technical diploma in engineering, engineering technology, HVAC systems or building science is an asset.
Commissioning education an asset. Experience Extensive, direct experience in building commissioning, consulting with client building owners, general contractors, and design teams on multi-year projects.
Demonstrated success in building commissioning planning, functional performance testing, and building performance investigation for primarily new building construction. Experienced with commissioning processes as outlined by ASHRAE, LEED, BCxA, NEBB or CSA (UK). Terms of Employment:
Contract, 3 years
Full-time, 35 hours per week Wage:
$125,000 per year Benefits Package Offered:
Extended Benefits including dental, vision, life insurance, disability, paramedical services coverage
Paid mileage for site visits
Five weeks of paid time off
Annual profit-sharing bonus (amount varies) Paid volunteer hours (Maximum of 20 hours per year) Language at Work:
English Business Address:
303 - 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1E2 For more information and to apply online, please visit our website:
