Early Career Commissioning Agent

About the Role

WSP is seeking an Early Career Commissioning Agent for its Boston, MA office. This role involves supporting the Property and Buildings Team on projects within the public and private sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide local technical assistance for validating construction, integrity, operability, and commissioning of building systems and facilities.
• Assist with planning, directing, coordinating, testing, and commissioning/retro-commissioning of building systems including electrical, HVAC, steam, compressed air, chilled water, plumbing, lighting, and automation.
• Generate accurate and concise project documentation.
• Ensure responsibilities are delivered to meet or exceed industry standards for performance, reliability, safety, and security.
• Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from physical work sites, surveys, blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, flow diagrams, and reports for energy auditing, validation, and commissioning actions.
• Assist with performing basic professional building commissioning work, including research and inspections of site conditions, equipment, resources, layout, usage, and systems to ensure conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, and permits.
• Perform routine building or system commissioning functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on design requirements, load calculations, and operating strategies.
• Assist with verifying project characteristics and providing basic technical assistance on design, installation, and integration issues related to commissioning and retro-commissioning of building systems.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation and specifications using electronic systems, drawings, diagrams, illustrations, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience.
• Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with processes and concepts for smart building design and technology.
• Familiarity with relevant installation and/or construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and as part of a team.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Capable of upholding workplace safety and abiding 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.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
• Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with process and concepts for smart building design and technology.
• Familiarity with relevant installation and/or construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Capable 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.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

Compensation

• Expected Salary: $72,700 - $90,900

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or naturalization proceedings.