COMMISSIONING AGENT

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Office Location: Denver

The Commissioning Agent supports the SES Commissioning Group by leading and assisting with commissioning, retro-commissioning, and energy services activities across multiple projects. This role is ideal for a technically minded professional who enjoys understanding how building systems operate, solving complex technical problems, and working in both field and team-based environments. The ideal candidate is dependable, adaptable, and comfortable working flexible hours when project needs require field activities outside typical office hours. They are able to work with independence, communicate project status clearly, identify technical or project risks early, and keep supervisors informed of changes, difficulties, and schedule impacts. A successful candidate will also demonstrate initiative, accountability, teamwork, leadership, and a commitment to continued growth by supporting co-workers, participating in training and development opportunities, asking thoughtful questions, and applying technical and professional knowledge to project work.

Role and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, project teams, clients, and contractors to address complex technical issues related to engineering design, site installations, existing building systems, testing, troubleshooting, and system performance.
• Independently conduct field observations, system testing, equipment condition assessments, and project evaluations while documenting findings in clear reports.
• Develop commissioning plans, project-specific commissioning documentation, and commissioning process deliverables.
• Apply knowledge of test and balance procedures, field verification activities, and system operation to support validation of building system performance.
• Apply knowledge of air distribution, central cooling plants, chilled water and condenser water distribution, central boiler and cogeneration plants, steam generation, hot water distribution, and related building systems.
• Support troubleshooting efforts for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, building control, power, information technology, fire/life-safety, security, energy metering, sub-metering, and other low-voltage systems.
• Prepare pre-functional checklists, functional performance checklists, point-to-point checklists, systems manuals, technical correspondence, commissioning reports, and other project deliverables.
• Develop and execute commissioning and retro-commissioning deliverables in accordance with project scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Perform project management duties to maintain project budget, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Lead or support commissioning meetings and communicate critical project, technical, budget, manpower, deadline, political, or client-related issues to supervisors in a timely manner.
• Bring items involving potential errors, omissions, or other legal exposure to the Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge.
• Assist with organizing marketing data, identifying potential opportunities, informing the Project Manager or Principal when opportunities should be explored, and attending project interviews upon request.
• Demonstrate practical knowledge of SES standards, policies, procedures, and quality expectations in daily work.
• Contribute to the development of SES technical procedures, master documents, office standards, policies, and procedures as needed.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Building Systems Technology, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Engineer in Training (EIT), pursuing PE licensure, or willingness to pursue applicable professional credentials.
• Commissioning certification from a recognized body, such as ACG, BCA, or ASHRAE, or ability to obtain certification.
• Experience troubleshooting and working with commercial HVAC, plumbing, electrical, building control, and related building systems.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, materials, details, and construction techniques.
• Communicates effectively with supervisors and peers by presenting recommendations, proposed solutions, project status updates, and potential schedule or project impacts.
• Conducts oneself professionally, accepts feedback constructively, follows direction, and completes assignments conscientiously.
• Works collaboratively, supports co-workers, takes initiative within assigned responsibilities, and helps move work forward when priorities or project conditions change.
• Completes tasks with relative independence while asking thoughtful questions and seeking continued growth in technical and management knowledge.
• Ability to travel outside the local office area for site visits, field observations, testing, and related commissioning activities.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.