Bringing the design to life.

Construction Administration & Commissioning

From construction through occupancy, our team helps protect project goals, maintain accountability, and verify that critical building systems perform as intended.

Why It Matters

Better oversight leads to better outcomes.

Construction Administration and Commissioning do more than support a project after design. They reduce risk, improve coordination, and help owners move into buildings with confidence.

By staying engaged during construction and verifying system performance before turnover, we help identify issues early, support the project team, and keep the owner’s interests protected throughout the process.

01

Reduce risk

Catch coordination gaps, field issues, and performance concerns before they create larger project impacts.

02

Improve accountability

Clear documentation, defined responsibilities, and active oversight help keep teams aligned.

03

Protect performance

Verify that systems are installed, tested, and functioning the way the design intended.

04

Support owners

Give owners confidence at turnover through testing, training, and a smoother path to occupancy.

Our Services

Construction oversight and system verification, working together.

Our teams stay involved beyond design completion to help keep construction on track and ensure systems are ready for long-term success.

Construction Administration

We ensure the project is built in alignment with the design intent, budget, and contract requirements.

We work alongside owners, contractors, and project teams to help resolve issues, review documentation, and maintain alignment throughout the construction process.

  • Verifying compliance with drawings and specifications.
  • Reviewing submittals, shop drawings, and pay applications.
  • Managing change orders and project documentation.
  • Conducting site observations to monitor progress.
  • Supporting coordination between owner, design team, and contractor.
Commissioning

A quality-assurance process that verifies building systems are designed, installed, tested, and operating in accordance with the owner’s project requirements.

We verify system readiness through review, testing, and performance validation so owners receive facilities that operate the way they should from day one.

  • Reviewing commissioning plans, submittals, and system documentation.
  • Verifying installation and system readiness in the field.
  • Conducting functional performance testing.
  • Supporting training, turnover, and operations staff readiness.
  • Confirming systems perform as intended and meet owner expectations.
Why Thompson Works

What sets our team apart.

Integrated perspective

Our construction-phase services are backed by engineering knowledge and real-world field experience.

Proactive problem solving

We identify issues early and work collaboratively to help prevent delays, confusion, and avoidable rework.

Clear communication

Owners, contractors, and project teams benefit from direct coordination and practical next steps.

Performance-focused delivery

We stay focused on long-term building function, not just getting a project across the finish line.

The People Behind the Process

Specialized teams with regional reach.

Our Construction Administration and Commissioning services are supported by experienced teams working across multiple project types and geographic areas.

HAMPTON TEAM
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JD Wassum
Mike Powers Construction Administrator
RICHMOND TEAM
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JD Wassum
JD Wassum, BCxP Assistant Director of Construction Administration
Bryan Capece
Bryan Capece Construction Administrator
Chad Ramsey
Chad Ramsey Construction Administrator
Monty Wassum
Monty Wassum Construction Administrator
Butch Norris
Butch Norris Commissioning Agent
VIRGINIA BEACH TEAM
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JD Wassum
John Hasher Director of Construction Administration
Bryan Capece
Jeff Ringo Construction Administrator
Chad Ramsey
Thomas Dobrick, BCxP Commissioning Agent
Our Process

From small retrofits to large new construction projects, we're there.

Retrofits

Review project goals, design intent, and construction-phase expectations with the full team.

Unforeseen Conditions

Stay engaged during construction through reviews, coordination, and field observations.

Problem Solving

Evaluate installation readiness, documentation, and system setup before testing begins.

Even More Coordination

Perform functional testing and track deficiencies until systems are operating properly.

Field Insight

Many of the most expensive building issues are not discovered until occupancy.

Our Construction Administration and Commissioning teams help uncover problems earlier, strengthen accountability during construction, and give owners greater confidence that systems will operate as intended after turnover.

Let’s Talk

Need a team that stays engaged through construction and beyond?

We help owners and project teams move from design intent to verified performance with confidence.

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