Overview
The Technical Services Building Systems Specialist IV (BSS IV) is highly skilled member of the Technical Services (TS) team, with a strong technical background in building automation, HVAC, commissioning, or test and balance.The BSS III is responsible for evaluating, programming, optimizing, and testing the operationof new and existing building systems both on-site or remotely. The role requires the ability to plan, document, and conduct work requiring judgement as well as working independently with minimal direction. The primary expectation for the role is to produce optimized energy and project outcomes for retro-commissioning (RCx) and relevant new construction commissioning (Cx) scopes with a solutions based approach and mind set. .The role alsosupports the training and mentorship of TS staff. Additionally, the BSS IV will collaborate with project delivery team including: construction management, facilities management, engineers, and trade partners to fulfill the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned duties in accordance with ENFRA policies, procedures, safety guidelines.
- Documentation, collaboration, and communication regarding activities, technical issues, and solutions development to project delivery team and Team Manager on aregular basis.
- Execute and complete assigned tasks and deliverables in a timely manner.
- Participate site surveys, documentation review, and due diligence activities to determine facility conditions and develop energy conservation measures.
- Participate in design and submittal reviews of new construction scope as part of the commissioning process.
- Actively utilize the CxAlloy software to document assigned new construction commissioning scopes.
- Develop and QC pre-functional checklists and functional performance tests in CxAlloy
- Development of technical reports and project observations to the project delivery team to support solutions development and understanding of progress, system operation, on-site conditions, and other required building information.
- Implement energy conservation measures independently and/or in collaboration with project delivery team partners, such as facilities staff or trade partners, whenever required.
- Review pre-functional checklists and compare to actual site conditions when required.
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and modify building system programming when necessary to implement energy conservation measures.
- Troubleshoot, address and recommend solutions related to building system integration and networking.
- Utilize test instrumentation to troubleshoot, verify, and optimize building system operation.
- Oversee and execute functional performance tests as part of the acceptance of construction scope.
- Provide on-site supervision of trade partners and sub consultants when required.
- Work with the Team Manager to provide on-site coordination of Technical Services staff
- Provide technical mentorship and training to ENFRA and O&M staff.
- Work with project delivery team partners to ensure implemented energy conservation measures and building system programming are well documented, understood, and archived on-site and in ENFRA storage systems designated for the project.
- Maintain awareness of energy performance for assigned scopes through the duration of the project . Collaborate with the project team to ensure performance targets are met and maintained.
- Ensure issues are properly identified, communicated, tracked, assigned to, and addressed by the appropriate delivery team members and partners
- Assist with the resolution of issues, including proposing solutions to the project.
- Proactively address and escalate as required, impediments to achieving project outcomes and scope completion with the team manager and director.
- Adhere to and exemplify IS Delivery and Technical Services process guidelines and SOPs.
- Uphold ENFRA organizational core values.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications
- Associates Degree or equivalent, in HVAC, Energy Management, Building Automation or related technical field.
- +10 years of commissioning or related field experience with mechanical, electrical, building automation systems, programming, or building operation management experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Attention to safety.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work with minimal or limited information
- Self directed or able to work with limited direction
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Competency with Cloud Based commissioning software platforms. .
Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications
- Commissioning Certification from ACG, BCxA, ASHRAE.
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification
- Building automation systems design and programming experience
- Certifications in various building automation systems platforms such as Siemens Insight or Desigo, JCI Metasys Extended Architecture, Schnieder Ecostruxure BSO, Trane, Niagara, Distech
Travel Requirements
- 40% - 60% of time will be spent traveling to job site(s)/ office locations
Physical Activities
- Ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles
- Climbing stairs.
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
Environmental Conditions
- Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind
- Noisy environment
- Quiet environment
Physical Demands
- Medium work that includes adjusting and/or moving objects up to 50 pounds
