Senior Commissioning Agent

Senior Commissioning Agent

P2S|CMTA stands as a provider of professional engineering services to a broad range of markets, including higher education, healthcare, ports/harbors, industrial, entertainment, commercial, laboratories, municipal, and federal sectors. Our specialties include electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology integration. Our offered services range from engineering and commissioning to construction management. With over 400 dedicated employees on the West Coast, P2S|CMTA is an internationally recognized leader in many of the key markets we serve. We provide a blend of innovation and technical excellence in delivering green solutions that enhance and sustain the built, natural, and social environments.

Location: Long Beach, CA (Hybrid: 2 days in office, 3 remote)

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 15+ years

Salary Range: $160,000 – $195,000, depending on experience. This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout depend on role, individual performance and company performance, and are not guaranteed.

About the Role

P2S Commissioning (Cx) is a fast-growing team that delivers high-performance building systems across the built environment. We're looking for a Senior Commissioning Agent who pairs deep technical expertise with a hands-on approach and a talent for building relationships. You'll lead commissioning on large, complex projects and serve as the main Cx contact for owners, design teams and contractors. You'll also help grow our Cx practice by building relationships with new and existing clients on the West Coast and nationally, and by developing the next generation of commissioning professionals through mentoring and hands-on training.

Responsibilities

Commissioning Delivery

• Lead commissioning on large, complex new construction and existing building projects on the West Coast and nationally.
• Commission mainly HVAC and central plant systems. You'll also cover plumbing, electrical distribution, lighting controls, fire alarm, security, nurse call and other integrated systems.
• Develop and maintain Cx plans, schedules and team roles in line with ASHRAE Guideline 0 and Standard 202.
• Review the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD). Perform design reviews at the SD, DD and CD phases.
• Review equipment submittals, shop drawings and sequences of operation for compliance with the design intent, the OPR and testability.
• Write pre-functional checklists and functional performance test procedures based on industry standards and project specifications.
• Perform pre-functional inspections, startup observations and site visits. Help resolve problems that could delay equipment startup.
• Run functional performance and integrated systems testing, with or without the installing contractors, to confirm systems perform as designed.
• Verify BAS/controls integration, point-to-point checkout, trending, and TAB reports.
• Maintain the issues log. Help teams diagnose deficiencies, and coordinate retesting until they're resolved.
• Support Title 24 acceptance testing and sustainability certifications such as LEED, CALGreen and WELL.
• Prepare Cx reports, systems manuals and closeout documentation. Verify that owner O&M staff training is complete.
• Lead owner training on operating modes, sequences of operation, and equipment operation and maintenance.
• Attend design and construction meetings so Cx activities stay aligned with project goals and schedule.

Business Development

• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients on the West Coast and nationally.
• Grow Cx work in our target markets:
  • Healthcare
  • Higher education: public and private
  • Commercial
  • Ports
  • Aviation
  • Manufacturing
  • Federal: NAVFAC, USACE and GSA
  • other industrial markets
• Represent P2S|CMTA in professional and industry organizations, including:
  • AAAE (American Association of Airport Executives)
  • SAME (Society of American Military Engineers)
  • CMAA (Construction Management Association of America)
  • DBIA (Design-Build Institute of America)
  • Other market-specific groups
• Attend, present at and help host industry conferences, chapter meetings and networking events.
• Find and qualify pursuits, and work with the marketing and pursuit teams on go/no-go decisions.
• Lead or support proposals, SOQs and interviews. That includes scopes of work, fee estimates, project approaches and technical content.
• Develop value-added and repeat-work opportunities on existing projects, such as retro-commissioning, monitoring-based Cx, ongoing Cx and envelope Cx.
• Work with P2S|CMTA engineering, construction management and other business units to bring integrated services to clients.
• Track BD activities, contacts and pipeline in the P2S Commissioning BD meeting
• Keep up with emerging building systems technology, market trends, and upcoming federal and institutional capital programs.

Staff Development and Mentoring

• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level commissioning staff through day-to-day coaching, field training and project involvement.
• Plan and lead regular internal Cx workshops on topics such as:
  • Commissioning fundamentals for MEP systems: HVAC, central plants, plumbing, electrical, lighting controls and life safety
  • Pre-functional and functional test development and execution
  • Controls and BAS integration, trend analysis and troubleshooting
  • TAB report review and field verification
  • Lessons learned from current and past projects
  • Industry standards and codes, such as ASHRAE Guideline 0, Standard 202, Guideline 36, Title 24 acceptance testing and UFC 1-200-02
• Take junior staff into the field for site observations, startup and functional testing to build hands-on experience.
• Review junior staff deliverables and give constructive feedback, including test scripts, issues logs and Cx reports.
• Help develop and maintain internal Cx standards, templates, checklists and a lessons-learned library.
• Work with leadership on hiring, onboarding and career development plans for the Cx team.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of industry experience, including at least 8 years in mechanical design or commissioning of commercial buildings.
• At least one current commissioning certification: AABC CxA or BCxA, ASHRAE CPMP or BCxP, ACG CCP, NEBB BSC, or AEE CBCP or EBCP.
• Strong experience managing projects and clients.
• Proven experience developing business and managing client relationships in the A/E/C industry.
• Working knowledge of:
  • HVAC, both airside and waterside
  • Central utility plants (chillers, boilers, heat pumps, cooling towers, thermal storage)
  • Plumbing and piping systems
  • Electrical power distribution and lighting controls
  • Fire protection and life safety systems
  • Building automation, controls and instrumentation
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel up to 40% for project work, client meetings and industry events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Retro-commissioning and monitoring-based commissioning experience.
• Building envelope commissioning experience.
• Experience with mission-critical, laboratory, healthcare or data center facilities.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE Guideline 36 sequences.
• Established relationships with owners in one or more target markets, such as federal, healthcare, higher education or aviation.
• Experience pursuing federal work, including SF 330 proposals, IDIQ contracts and the federal procurement