Senior Commissioning Specialist

Senior Commissioning Specialist

CMTA, a Legence company, is hiring a Senior Commissioning Specialist who will be responsible for the execution of building commissioning processes including new, retro, recommissioning, and continuous commissioning. The ideal candidate should be familiar with the construction administration process and sustainable design documentation processes such as LEED, ASHRAE Level 1, 2, 3 Audits, and WELL. Certifications in measurement and verification techniques are a plus. The Senior Commissioning Specialist will assist in developing and ultimately leading a team of commissioning experts. This is an onsite position based out of either our Arlington, Richmond, or Annapolis office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute commissioning services for large and complex projects across the region
• Primarily HVAC related but will also include plumbing, electrical distribution, lighting, fire alarm, security, nurse call and other systems
• Attend meetings with design and construction team to understand project goals and schedule to ensure commission activities are completed on time and on-task with project schedule
• Support in obtaining sustainability certifications such as B3, LEED, etc
• Support business development, developing value-added opportunities
• Review equipment submittals and shop drawings for overall compliance with the design intent, owner's requirements, and function testing requirements
• Perform pre-functional inspections and field observations of equipment and systems; assist in resolution of problems that would inhibit timely start-up of equipment
• Write pre-functional and functional test procedures based upon industry standards
• Perform functional testing of building MEP systems with or without assistance of installing contractors to determine that the equipment is functioning in accordance with the design documents
• Help team diagnose and resolve equipment and/or system problems; Coordinate retesting of building system until problems are resolved
• Attendance and regional industry conferences, keeping up with emerging systems technology.
• Participate in owners' operation and maintenance staff training; Review operating modes, sequences of operations and specifics of equipment, operations, and maintenance

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Cx or HVAC controls experience
• Strong at facilitation, team building, and collaboration in a construction environment.
• Robust project and client management experience.
• Preferred credentials but not required:
• AABC Commissioning Agent (CxA) or (BCxA), ASHRAE Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP), (CCP) or NEBB Building Systems Commissioning Certification (BSC).
• Degree in engineering, environmental science, architecture, or related field.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Existing Building Commissioning Professional (EBCP)

Base Salary Range: $130,000 - $170,000. This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout are determined by role, individual performance, and company performance, and are not guaranteed.