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Staff Commissioning Specialist

St. Louis, MO 63106

Posted: 11/16/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Construction Management Job Number: 581963 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Description:
The Staff Commissioning Specialist will be responsible for performing commissioning and retro-commissioning projects.  These projects will encompass existing buildings and electro-mechanical systems and ensure that equipment and systems are functioning at the efficiency level for which they were designed to meet the operational needs of the owner. The Staff Commissioning Specialist will work with the project team throughout the commissioning process, adapting commissioning plans to budget constrains, design factors or client needs. 
  • Develop commissioning, retro-commissioning, monitoring-based commissioning, energy efficiency retrofit, and demand response projects for complex buildings and systems in the mission critical, healthcare, laboratory, aviation, manufacturing, higher education, commercial building, water & waste water and on-site energy markets. 
  • Develop energy efficiency projects from initial identification and verification through installation and measurement.
  • Responsible for monitoring processes of HVAC systems with building automation and stand-alone data loggers to troubleshoot operational problems and find inefficient control sequences.
  • Manage on-site testing of HVAC, lighting, power, and control systems in new and existing buildings in conjunction with operations, maintenance and contractor personnel.
  • Develop on-site ASHRAE energy audits and condition assessments to identify energy efficiency and demand response measures.
  • Manage energy and operational improvements for system function and efficiency. 
  • Ensure retro-commissioning assessments, detailed evaluations, measurement and verification reports for existing facilities are completed accurately.
  • Consult on concept designs and sequence of operations for energy efficiency projects.
  • Prepare building energy use simulation for modeling alternatives to capture energy savings.
  • Responsible for measurement and verification of installed projects.
  • Provide detailed and accurate project records including data, documentation and reports.
  • Review operating modes, sequence of operations and specifics of equipment, operations, and maintenance.
  • Manage commissioning of new retro-fits.
  • Participate in sales pursuits and proposal development.
  • All other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  • Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power & Controls or a relevant field of study. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.  
  • A minimum of 11 years of experience with retro-commissioning, energy evaluation, complex HVAC, lighting, power and control systems.  
  • Experience evaluating and troubleshooting systems with different types of stand-alone monitoring equipment including flow meters, temperature loggers, electrical meters and other types of equipment.
  • Ability to quantify energy losses and determining cost.
  • Proficient knowledge with DOE-2, eQUEST, Energy Pro, and other modeling software.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • High level of attention to detail.
  • Ability to comply with site safety procedures, including electrical safety.
  • Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain access authorization to facilities and data of existing and potential clients, including, but not limited to DOE, aerospace, military, food and consumer product manufacturers, pharmaceutical, laboratories, and others necessary to sell and complete work.

Additional information about the role:

Statement of Requirement
  • The current requirement for Commissioning Services results from the need for immediate assistance with duties defined in this scope of work. It is anticipated that one (1) Commissioning Specialist (CxG) will be necessary to satisfactory meet the requirements of this task order.
  • Services will be for the construction phase on all construction contracts related to the Next National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency West Program. All work is considered to be non-personal services and will have an 18-month base duration and a 12-month option. The services must be provided on-site within the Government’s Integrated Program Office (IPO) trailers at 2301 Cass Ave, St. Louis, MO 63106.
  • CxG support services shall be required for 72 hours biweekly (anticipate 5 days week 1 for 8 hours per day & 4 days week 2 for 8 hours per day) during the initial 12 months. 
  • The following 6 months will be part-time effort anticipated to be performed from the home office with situational site visits, averaging 16 hours per week.
  • The O&M option year will be a part-time effort anticipated to be performed from the home office with situational site visits, averaging 16 hours per week. 
  • The total performance period for this task order base will be 18 months, with a 12-month option for part-time operations and maintenance(O&M) phase support. 
  • The base 18-month and Option 12-month may overlap. The construction work generally occurs between 6:30 AM and 4:30 PM. Greater than 40 hours per week may be required, but the Government will attempt to provide at least 7 days’ notice of need.
  • If a clearance is required by the facility an escort can be provided by the Government.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • must possess significant professional experience (7+ years) in the design and construction phases of large or complex facilities. 
  • Work that is to be accomplished consists of miscellaneous commissioning quality assurance tasks that are further specified in paragraph 6 of this task order, but generally consists of performing submittal and RFI reviews, actively participating in various coordination meetings, conducting on-site Quality Assurance (QA) inspections, and providing testing analysis in support of a performance-based Design Build (DB) contract during the construction phase for the Next NGA West (N2W) program. 
  • will perform services integrated with the onsite USACE construction office team. 

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Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.