Sr Commissioning Technician - Henderson Building Solutions

Position Summary 

Henderson Building Solutions is seeking a Sr. Commissioning Technician to join our growing Commissioning team in Lenexa, Kansas. 

The Sr. Commissioning Technician is responsible for executing building commissioning and retro-commissioning tasks on projects to include field observation and testing, report generation and project planning. The employee manages a program or projects, coordinates site visits, attends meetings and communicates with customers and sub-contractors ensuring project success. The Sr. Commissioning Technician also assists with training employees, generating schedules and determining staffing requirements. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Creates owner project requirements, construction plans and specifications. 

• Reviews drawings and maintains a record of comments. 

• Generates checklists and tests for equipment. 

• Leads and attends commissioning meetings. 

• Makes site visits to complete pre-functional test checklists. 

• Generates site observation and issues reports. 

• Reviews equipment submittals and maintains a record of comments. 

• Makes site visits to complete functional performance tests. 

• Generates site observation and issues reports. 

• Generates final reports. 

• Makes site visits to troubleshoot issues. 

• Assesses equipment operation and conditions. 

• Generates reports summarizing visits, equipment condition and providing recommendations. 

• Develops and maintains client relationships. 

• Creates proposals for work based on RFPs or owner requests. 

• Setups projects and folders. 

• Coordinates scheduling of site visits with contractors and clients. 

• Determines staffing requirements to complete projects. 

• Manages project billing and budgets. 

• May mentor or train employees. 

• Schedules and coordinates work for project staff. 

• Assists other technicians with on-site questions. 
  
  

Required Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required 

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and typically 4 years of professional experience in commissioning or testing/balancing required (8 years without degree) 

• Valid driver’s license 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Able to work with moderate amount of independence but may require occasional supervision and mentoring 

• Ability to understand drawings and specifications and how they translate into a building 

• Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems for commercial, institutional and light industrial facilities as they relate to commissioning 

• Strong knowledge of Automation and controls systems, HVAC systems, plumbing, fire alarm/life safety systems, lighting and lighting controls, and test and balance 

• Have an understanding of ASHRAE, ACG and LEED commissioning requirements 

• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit and Bluebeam 

• Ability to read and understand Blueprints 
  
  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of construction or engineering preferred. Common examples include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Science, Construction Engineering or Construction Management 

• Commissioning certification preferred (NEBB TAB Tech, NEBB Cx Tech) 
  
  

Physical & Work Environment Requirements 

• Significant travel required – approximately 75% of time 

• Must be flexible and able to travel with little notice 

• Ability to work varying shift times depending on the project, i.e. night or weekends 

• Ability to be on your feet all day and climb ladders