Commissioning Manager Jobs

We are a small, specialized commissioning company with a proven reputation, looking for a Commissioning Manager to join our team.

Zenith offers the opportunity to be a part of an engaging environment, to work on interesting, innovative projects and to be a part of our culture ofbuilding better. Our people are integral to our success.More than just a business, we are a values-based company at our core and strive to provide exceptional work for our customers with our select group of staff who share our values.We offer valuable benefits and are committed to providing opportunities for growth, wellness and life-work balance.

Summary

Building commissioning is an interesting profession balancing interpersonal skills, critical thinking, and technical knowledge in a holistic perspective.

The senior position of Commissioning Manager is an experienced commissioning provider who isskilled inadvanced building systems. This personhas demonstrated experience in planning, leading, and monitoring all aspects of the commissioning process through the design, construction, handover/occupancy, and warranty phases.They canspeak to all levels of project personnel, from trades to contractors to owners, and adapts to different audiences to build rapport and good working relationships. Working directly with clients to lead projects, they have overall responsibility for project execution and project quality control. They bring the engagement and commitment required through all phases of the project contract on multiple projects in parallel.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct construction document design reviews and submittal reviews against the OPR and BOD.
• Review, collate and develop commissioning documents including the Commissioning Plan and Schedule, Issues Log, Systems Manual, Current Facility Requirements, Operations and Maintenance Plan, Commissioning Report, and Warranty Resolution Plan.
• Coordinate, witness, and document on-site tasks such as field reviews, installation verifications, start-up checks, testing and owner handover demonstrations.
• Liaise and develop strong working relationships with owners, project managers, designers, contractors, and trades personnel.
• Review and assist in the development of the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD).
• Perform building operation reviews, seasonal testing, and energy analysisto validate ongoing performance.
• Mentor and support other Zenith team members.
• Lead commissioning meetings and participate in design coordination, consultant coordination, on-site construction coordination, and operational meetings.

Qualifications

• Familiar with commissioning processes as outlined by ASHRAE, LEED, BCxA, NEBB, and other commissioning processes.
• Commercially aware.
• Adept at managing and prioritizing multiple projects and tasks, with a proactive approach to project management and the ability to stay engaged over the duration of projects.
• A university degree or technical diploma in engineering, engineering technology,HVAC systemsor building science is an asset.
• Proficient in MS 365 and MS Project.
• Inquisitive, with excellent critical and creative thinking skills that result in practical solutions.
• Minimum 10 years of direct experience in building commissioning, consulting with client building owners, general contractors, and design teams.
• Demonstrated success in commissioning planning, functional performance testing, and building performance investigation for primarily new building construction.
• Proficient in commissioning implementation of a minimum of three of the following system types: fire and life safety, mechanical, electrical, envelope, and/or IMIT.
• Skilled in stakeholder management with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to liaise and build relationships with contractors, consultants, project managers, and owners.
• Ability to present complex technical information to a wide audience with varying degrees of technical knowledge.
• Hands-on technical skills to identify and troubleshoot issues with building systems.
• Demonstrated report-writing skills with the ability to accurately document technical information and observations.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and locationwith a 35-hour workweek.
• Extended health care benefits.
• Access to gym and end-of-trip facilities.
• 20 paid volunteer hours per year.
• Competitive annual salary commensurate with experience + annual profit share bonus.
• Paid time off starting with 5 weeks, including PTO at Christmas, and increasing with tenure.

As a company, we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense, including race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, and age.