WSP

Commissioning Specialist, Buildings

WSP$77K — $102K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-8 years of experience in building systems or related fields.
  • Journeyperson credential in mechanical, electrical, or building automation OR relevant diploma/degree.
  • Practical knowledge of building-system performance and optimization.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills with clients and teams.
  • Relevant professional designation (CET, P.Tech., E.I.T., P.Eng.) or building performance credentials (LEED AP, CCP, CxA, etc.) are preferred.
  • Experience in existing-building energy audits is advantageous.
  • Ability to manage priorities and foster client relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Enhance building functionality and performance within interdisciplinary teams.
  • Conduct design reviews and verify equipment/system performance.
  • Collaborate on high-performance building objectives like LEED and Net Zero.
  • Perform site visits to assess installation quality and recommend improvements.
  • Work with technical leaders on commissioning and energy audits.
  • Implement quality assurance practices consistently across projects.
  • Refine internal processes and templates for improved project delivery.

Benefits

  • Join a supportive national network to grow your expertise.
  • Work primarily in Alberta with occasional travel opportunities.
  • Engage in projects that contribute to sustainable building goals.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us

Bring building systems to life and help clients achieve safer, more efficient, and higher-performing facilities. Based in Calgary, you will contribute to commissioning work for new and existing buildings, collaborate with owners, designers, and builders, and grow your expertise across a supportive national network.

Your Impact
  • Improve the functionality and performance of new and existing buildings as an active member of multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Deliver design reviews, equipment and system verification procedures, commissioning documentation, and clear summary reports.
  • Collaborate with owners, designers, and builders to advance high-performance building objectives, including LEED, Net Zero, and carbon-neutral outcomes.
  • Conduct site visits, review installation quality, and recommend improvements to equipment and building-system efficiency, operations, maintenance, and longevity.
  • Coordinate with technical leaders on commissioning, energy audits, and retro-commissioning assignments.
  • Apply quality assurance and quality control practices consistently across building-system work.
  • Improve internal processes, templates, and best practices that strengthen project delivery across the organization.
  • Support projects primarily in Alberta, with occasional travel to other provinces and territories as required.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Four to eight years of related experience with building systems, commissioning, design, construction, energy auditing, or major renovation projects.
  • A journeyperson credential in mechanical, electrical, or building automation, or a diploma or degree in mechanical, electrical, building systems engineering, alternative energy, or building sustainability.
  • Practical knowledge of building-system performance, operations, design, verification, and optimization.
  • Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate effectively with clients and project teams.
  • A relevant professional designation or eligibility, such as CET, P.Tech., E.I.T., or P.Eng.; commissioning or building-performance credentials such as LEED AP, CCP, CxA, CEM, or CMVP are assets.
  • Experience with existing-building energy audits, including ASHRAE energy audits, is an asset.
  • Ability to manage changing priorities, work effectively in small teams, and maintain productive client relationships.
  • A valid Class 5 Driver's Licence and reliable transportation to construction sites in the Calgary area, with readiness for occasional travel.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $77,400 to $102,500

MB & ON: $70,600 to $97,200

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $69,9000 to $92,900

Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape Better Buildings?

Bring your technical curiosity and commissioning experience to WSP. Apply today to help deliver building systems that perform as intended and create lasting value for clients and communities.

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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