Energy Engineer

• Energy markets and utility rate structures
• Energy analytics
• Building operations, BAS/BMS Systems (MUST)
• Building conservation and demand management
• Conducting building energy assessment and energy efficiency measure development
• Ability to manage programs from concept inception to implementation

• In conjunction with operating personnel (Facility Managers, Maintenance Supervisors, etc.) and through benchmarking analyses, identify and prioritize buildings requiring energy audits, and are energy outliers in the portfolio.
• Conduct energy analysis of utility and meter data, combined with site assessment of energy usage to determine energy end-use; provide assessment of existing systems, development of building-specific energy efficiency measures and associated savings calculations.

• Identifies buildings best suited for energy retrofit projects, and identifies opportunities for specific energy saving measures in buildings.
• Develops energy audit, re-commissioning and carbon neutral study scopes of work.
• Directs consultants throughout the development of audits, the re-commissioning process and the development of deep energy retrofit studies.
• Recommends energy retrofit projects based on their own assessment, or the results of the audits, re-commissioning process and carbon neutral studies.
• Directs the consultant and contractor throughout the feasibility study, design development, tendering, construction and commissioning phases of energy retrofit projects.
• Supports the project management team in the delivery of other projects that have an impact on energy consumption.
• Facilitates tenant communication and engagement.
• Able to develop good ROI energy projects for the annual capital investment funding.
• Able to identify carbon reduction projects for the annual net zero investment funding.
• Understand the business operations for identifying areas of opportunity.

• Implement efficiency measures involving the following specific responsibilities: energy efficiency program management including management of contractors and staff; develop budget and reports.
• Assist in development and oversight of operational efficiency measures, including retro-commissioning; analysis and efficiency measure development from MT&R strategies. Work with Facility Managers and on-site technical staff to drive implementation of operational (low/no cost) energy measures.
• Provide technical review and assessment of external consultant savings calculation methodology as well as technical and economic feasibilities and make recommendations.
• Assist in the measurement and verification of energy savings measures.

• Conducts energy assessments when energy consumption varies significantly from expected performance.
• Participates in the development of the building management plan.
• Works closely with building technicians to ensure continuous commissioning and energy performance improvement of building systems.
• Develops and maintain a building improvement tracking system.
• Develops and lead building energy saving committees at targeted facilities.
• Identifies, implementing and tracking energy saving challenges and opportunities.
• Provides a venue for technicians to share experience.
• Educates technicians in energy saving practices and technologies.
• Reviews building performance reports.
• Develops new practices to improve energy performance.
• Implements and maintains sub-metering and measurement and verification systems.
• Monitors energy retrofit project performance and intervene when systems are under-performing.

• Interprets and translates implications of global GHG standards and targets into strategic information processes and actionable facility management metrics.
• Designs and develops technical requirements for GHG reporting and analysis.
• Guides development of new and enhanced value-added sustainability and GHG offerings to the facility management marketplace.

• Supports resources and schedule the delivery of internal and external energy reports.
• Supports the Client Facing Teams with their energy reporting needs.

• Able to do energy planning using different scenarios for energy reduction including Business as Usual scenario.
• Experience with data interpretation and analysis at minimum using EXCL or other specialized software.
• Understand energy financial modelling to develop ROI and cashflow of energy projects.

• Coordinate training/energy awareness initiatives for staff on relevant energy topics.
• Act as a resource to management and field staff in regard to energy management.
• Other duties as required.

• University degree in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and Professional Engineer Designation with minimum 5 years' experience in the energy management, with a thorough background in utility markets, building optimization/controls, and building systems.
• Project Management experience related to the development and implementation of energy retrofits or programs.
• Experience in conducting Measurement and Verification per IPMVP an asset.
• Sound knowledge of economic analysis tools (Life-cycle cost analysis, ROI, NPV, payback).
• Ability to work independently, self-starter, and can work with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of Data Centres
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work with people across multi-disciplines to ensure program adoption and implementation.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Detail-oriented, professional and approachable.
• Proficiency in report writing and in using MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access).
• Thorough understanding of energy markets and utility rate structures.
• Energy analytics.
• Strong background in building operations and optimization.
• Development of building conservation and demand management plans.
• Conducting building energy assessment and energy efficiency measure development.
• Ability to manage programs from concept inception to implementation.
• Proficiency in excel and other Microsoft applications.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.

• CMVP, CEM, LEED accreditation is an asset.
• Drivers' License.

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