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GAIA · 1 month ago

Commissioning Provider

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

GAIA Development LLC is a high-performance building and sustainability consultancy company specializing in energy-efficient building consulting and commissioning. The Commissioning Provider will be responsible for ensuring compliance with project requirements through various technical reviews, site visits, and the preparation of commissioning documentation.

AdviceConsultingService Industry

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collect and review Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) for clarity and completeness

Collect and review Basis of Design (BOD) documentation, including Sequence of Operations, for conformance with Owner's Project Requirements and industry standards

Perform Design Review of building systems to ensure compliance with OPR and BODs

Collect and review submittals for MEP/controls systems, as well as renewable energy systems (Solar/PV) and building envelope

Conduct Commissioning kickoff coordination call/meeting

Coordinate, schedule, and conduct site visits and verification of proper field installation as it relates to overall system operability and efficiency

Develop startup verification checklists (SVCs), functional performance test (FPT) scripts, and general commissioning documents (such as design review, issues log, etc.)

Collect and review SVCs

Collect and review HVAC Test, Adjust, and Balance (TAB) report

Conduct on-site FPTs

Resolve issues

Review O&M Manuals

Review As-Built drawings

Review Owner training

Prepare Commissioning Documentation

Qualification

Building commissioningEnergy modelingGreen building technologiesLEED rating systemsHVAC systemsProject managementSelf-managementTroubleshootingSafety mindsetAttention to detailOrganizational skillsWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

A Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or a related field, or industry commensurate experience

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the building industry or environmental sciences

Understanding of green building technologies and strategies, particularly energy-related strategies, including renewables

Experience in analyzing construction documents

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within the project team

Ability to work independently and self-manage overall projects and work scopes

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in MS Office Applications

Ability to troubleshoot technical issues with MEP equipment/systems

Proficient in project management, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning

Familiar with LEED rating systems and/or other sustainability frameworks

Familiar with Title 24 / CALGreen, ASHRAE (90.1 and 62.1), and other codes

Safety first mindset

Preferred

PE or EIT

LEED AP or Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

ANSI/ISO accredited commissioning accreditation(s)

Design experience with MEP equipment/systems, and/or renewable energy

Experience with Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx)

Experience with Existing Building Commissioning or Retro-Commissioning, Ongoing Commissioning, Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx), ASHRAE Energy Audits, etc

Understanding of Energy Management and Energy Efficiency requirements and practices

Experience in Test, Adjust, and Balance (TAB) of HVAC systems