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Commissioning Agent

Bureau Veritas and Careers
Dallas, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/25/2026
Commissioning Agent

SUMMARY: Describes the job's primary purpose or contribution to the department/organization.


The Commissioning Agent will be responsible for commissioning, retro-commissioning, and/or monitoring-based commissioning of projects. The scope of work may also include facilities condition assessments, construction administration, plan review, and plan checks for Bureau Veritas Architecture & Engineering.

Commissioning Agent skills require an ability to work on projects from concept stage through construction. Commissioning Agent skills require an ability to interface directly with clients, contractors, and facility operations personnel. The ideal Commissioning Agent candidate will be able to fully communicate and address client problems/questions/comments in a clear, professional manner. He/she will develop the commissioning plan, prepare pre-functional check lists, develop functional performance test procedures, oversee functional performance testing, and develop the final commissioning report for the commissioning scope of work.

The Commissioning Agent will act as the designated agent to complete the commissioning scope of services.

The objective of commissioning is to provide documented confirmation that a facility fulfills the functional and performance requirements of the owner, designer, occupants, and operators. To reach this goal, it is necessary for the Commissioning Agent to establish and document the criteria for system function, performance, and maintainability; as well as to verify and document compliance with these criteria.

Ideal locations for this role - Midwest or Southeast - Texas, Atlanta or Orlando are ideal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other job-related duties may be assigned in conformance with state and federal regulations.

Core functions:

On a commissioning assignment, the Commissioning Agent shall conduct the following tasks (as applicable):

  • Act as the commissioning authority.
  • Review the design to become familiar with the design criteria and expected performance.
  • Provide design review comments as they affect the commissioning process.
  • Develop a commissioning plan.
  • Conduct commissioning meetings.
  • Review submittals during construction as they affect the commissioning process.
  • Verify installation and functional performance of the following:
    • HVAC systems
    • Building automation systems
    • Lighting control systems
    • Plumbing domestic hot water systems
    • Other system as required
  • Develop pre-functional test procedures.
  • Oversee the functional testing and complete the functional testing forms.
  • Complete and submit a commissioning report.
  • Oversee Contractor-provided operator training and review training materials.
  • Complete warranty phase commissioning follow-up
  • Must be able to travel

    up to 30%

    to client sites nationwide.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

  • Preferred

    : Accredited Professional Degree in Engineering
  • Required

    : Minimum five years professional experience within construction realm.
  • Required:

    5 years of experience specifically in commissioning, including experience with commissioning of comparable projects in size and complexity.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Required:

    Accredited Commissiong Certification

    such as CxA (Certified Commissioning Authority), CCP (Certified Commissioning Professional) or BCxP (Building Commissioning Professional)
  • Preferred:

    Professional Engineer licensure (any state)
  • Valid driver's license is

    required

    with no significant MVA points/violations (clean driving record).

Other qualifications:

  • Must have expertise in working with commissioning software like

    Facility Grid and CxAlloy.

  • Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications with a strong emphasis in MS Excel.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent time management skills including ability to perform multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and ability to work independently.
  • You can traverse, observe equipment, and record data and photos on safely accessible roofs and other high or open areas, which may require ladder and/or hatch access.
  • You are comfortable and willing to work in densely equipped mechanical and electrical spaces requiring dedicated focus on safety protocol.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% to client sites.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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