Mechanical Commissioning Consultant

Mechanical Commissioning Consultant - Buildings

Edmonton or Calgary, AB

Stantec's Buildings team is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

We put the engine in buildings engineering. Intelligent design. Innovative execution. These are the elements of buildings engineering that rev us up. With decades of experience under our belts, we're achieving remarkable results with our work in building technologies, energy, and environmental performance. Our team of interdisciplinary consultants works collaboratively with clients and contractors to deliver buildings and processes that are on track for safety, performance, and sustainability.

For both public and private sector clients, we provide unique high-performance oversights on commissioning programs from small scale commercial fit-out projects to billion-dollar state of the art health care centres.

Stantec in Alberta has an opportunity for a Commissioning Agent to join our established Western Canadian Commissioning Team.

Our commissioning group focuses on three essential key points for every project from the first day we become part of the project team. Communication, documentation, and verification. These points are integral to all quality assurance applications.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of project commissioning documentation including Checksheets, commissioning plans and commissioning specifications
• Assist in reviewing commissioned systems documentation including contractor submittals, QC documentation, Vendor startup reports and O&M manuals
• Supporting and participating in a wide variety of building performance engineering projects, including office and on-site project duties.
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of commissioning and performance testing processes and methodologies, this includes effective recording of project details and findings.
• Review design drawings and specifications and reporting to Clients to verify the proposed design satisfies the Owner's project requirements.
• Participate in active field reviews, testing, issue documentation capture and issues resolution of mechanical, and building automation related technical services within facilities.
• Assist in the development of detailed and concise reports and support the documenting of the commissioning process.
• Witnessing and documenting automation controls verifications and sensor calibrations, as well as air and water balancing procedures and balancing results.
• Lead the development of functional performance test scripts based upon project specific sequences of operation for mechanical systems.
• Lead the effort with respect to witnessing and documenting functional performance testing of mechanical, electrical and life safety systems.
• Support with commissioning related proposal pursuit efforts.
• Participate in project commissioning meeting while developing experience to chair commissioning meetings.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Able to work independently while managing multiple tasks and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Mechanical Building Systems (HVAC) Design or construction experience
• Have a strong knowledge of Building Automation Systems
• Have strong and effective technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Be self-sufficient and self-motivated with strong negotiation skills.
• Open minded attitude towards building a business, seeking new opportunities, professional development.
• Excellent computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, etc.) and basic experience in implementing project schedules (utilizing Microsoft Project, Prima Vera, etc.).
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record as this role will require domestic travel
• Have a proficient understanding of and experience with troubleshooting mechanical building systems, as well as building automation/controls systems.
• Considered an asset if you have experience with any of the following:
  • Practiced working knowledge of LEED and related sustainability guidelines and workflows pertaining to commissioning
  • Design, construction and/or testing of fire alarm and fire protection systems
  • Performing building envelope condition assessment and/or building envelope commissioning
  • Any currently relevant sustainable design practices, such as energy modelling or audits, daylight calculations, water conservation, etc.
• Design with building mechanical systems and electrical systems
• Have experience or be able to successfully execute tasks related to the Commissioning Process 
• General consulting experience