Livestock commission agent job description

Planate Management Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, USA with a technical support center in the Philippines that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies.

The Commissioning Agent be responsible for assisting the San Francisco Veterans Affairs in reviewing engineering documents to ensure that the commissioning and startup requirements are accounted for in the design. This will be supervising the performance testing of the equipment with the client representatives before the handover of the facilities to the owner.

This is a part-time (approximately 15 hours in a week) project contingent upon the award of the contract.
Key responsibilities:

+ Ensure that the project is in accordance with the VA Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual

+ Prepare the site for building operations and furnish labor and materials as required by drawings and specifications

+ If needed, shall comply with laboratory testing and/or field inspection

+ Check that all materials and equipment accruing from work are disposed of appropriately

+ Conduct regular visits to project sites to review construction work is in compliance with the contract

+ Prepare and maintain an updated pre-commissioning and commissioning execution plans (including the schedule and the mobilization of personnel and equipment)

+ Supervise the preparation of the pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures

+ Supervise the preparation of the performance test procedures and of the operating manuals with the process team.

+ Prepare the commissioning progress reports to the project management and to the commissioning department

+ Review and comment on contractor's Quality Control Plan, safety/accident prevention plans, activity hazard analysis

+ Assist with scheduling required outages to avoid work stoppages for contactors, subcontractors and hospital operations

+ Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

+ BCxP, CxA, or similar accredited commissioning certification is preferred

+ Desired to have specialized technical and practical knowledge and experience (at least 5 years) in commissioning complex systems including Central Station Air Handler w/LEED, Chilled Water Systems w/LEED, High Pressure/Volume Duct System, energy savings conservation measures, and with expert knowledge of sophisticated Networked Control Systems (AWEMS or other)

+ Extensive experience, ability and understanding of facility construction concepts, principles and practices applicable to vertical construction projects

+ Ability to understand and review technical engineering specifications and statements of work covering complex and diverse engineering designs or changes to the contract documents

+ Extensive experience and ability to monitor construction, maintenance, repair and alteration

+ Trained and knowledgeable of Primavera scheduling software and/or other construction scheduling software packages is desired

+ Sound understanding of field construction concepts, principles and practices applicable to civil, mechanical, electrical and/or environmental engineering concerned with design, layout and supervision of construction operations

+ Strong knowledge of safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws and regulations as they relate to engineering performance requirements

+ Background on safety and quality management in the healthcare construction field

COVID 19 PROTOCOL: Due to the nature of work, the successful candidate will be required to comply with all Federal guidelines regarding vaccination for all employees and contractors. Please refer to Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors for more information.

Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Professionally, Up and Down The Line.

We'd love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!

**Commissioning(CX) Agent**

**Who We Are**

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We're looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

**This Opportunity**

WSP USA, an award winning and innovative multi disciplinary engineering consulting firm, seeks a **Commissioning(CX) Agent** for our **Dallas/Austin TX, Denver/Boulder CO or Arlington, VA** office. WSP USA works closely with architects and owners from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment.

Our Engineers work on high quality, high-profile, national and international projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for the execution of building commissioning processes (new/re/retro/continuous), energy auditing and building retrofit applications, support for sustainability certification applications, and measurement and verification techniques.

WSP USA offers excellent growth opportunities: Many of our senior leaders started out as young engineers in our firm. Initially, you will work under the supervision, training, and guidance of the senior commissioning lead for the Austin office. Preliminary participation in business development activities will also be encouraged.

**Your Impact**

+ Execution of standard building commissioning processes for new and existing construction as found in ASHRAE Guidelines.

+ Perform engineering design reviews for commissioning related activities

+ Performance of ASHRAE Level 1, 2, and 3 Energy Audits.

+ Support for obtaining building sustainability certifications such as LEED, Energy Star, etc.

+ Scopes of work to include a variety of building components including mechanical, plumbing, electrical distribution, lighting and specialty systems including fire alarm, security, and other enhanced building technology/control systems including nurse call, renewable energy systems, etc.

+ Proficient communication and organization skills are necessary to conduct meetings, coordinate schedules, and prepare reports.

**Who You Are**

**Required Qualifications**

+ Possess a desire to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities in the trade, and advance in a career in the commissioning industry.

+ Ability to travel part of time.

+ Prioritize effectively, have good follow-through, and practice self-implemented quality control measures.

+ Desire to attain Cx, controls and/or TAB certifications.

+ BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Architectural Engineering or Construction-related field.

+ 3-5 years of hands on systems commissioning experience for facilities construction projects

+ Technical knowledge of HVAC and building systems to evaluate and test the performance of these systems

+ Excellent written and oral communications skills

+ Total facilities commissioning experience preferred

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ 3-5 years of hands on systems commissioning experience for facilities construction projects

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

Expected Salary: $59,000 - $106,400

WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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**Additional Requirements**

+ To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

**Additional Details**

+ **Travel Required:** 25%

+ **Job Status:** Regular

+ **Employee Type:** Full

+ **Primary Location:** DALLAS - OAK LAWN AVE

+ **All locations:** US-CO-Boulder, US-CO-Denver, US-TX-Austin, US-TX-Dallas, US-VA-Arlington

**About WSP**

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 12,000 employees in over 200 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible, agile and hybrid workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.