Sr. Project Engineer – Retro Commissioning & Optimization Specialist

Salary: $130k - $160k/year

About the Company

Our client is an independent and unbiased energy advisor providing services to public institutions and private sector organizations to help them manage their energy budgets, consumption needs, and carbon reduction efforts. They are guided by our impassioned vision to take all of their clients to net-zero by 2050 and have won three consecutive Canadian Business Excellence Awards. Since 2003, they have been helping our clients save, sustain and thrive in the built environment by developing custom energy management solutions for cost and consumption improvements, conservation and efficiency, carbon advisory, and renewable generation.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be a versatile problem solver, and passionate decarbonization crusader, familiar with major control systems, and skilled in various control systems programming languages.

  • Use your experience in mechanical HVAC systems analysis to develop more efficient and sustainable Building Automation Systems (BAS).

  • Have a keen eye for detail and perfection while also being able to diagnose and problem solve complex systems to achieve high performance outcomes.

  • Act as a leader, subject matter expert and mentor to the team around you and act a lynchpin between the project management team, the IoT team, design engineers and all of the skilled trades on the project site.

  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians on a variety of innovative, multimillion-dollar, large-scale energy solutions projects.

  • Master all technical aspects of a project’s mechanical equipment, establish cooperative relationships with building operators, and provide those operators on-site training and support, bringing a significant value-add to our clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform on-site surveys of the client’s existing controls and BAS during the design phase

  • Analyze the client’s existing sequences of operation as well as the performance of their mechanical systems

  • Select and size the correct major controls devices, such as valves, actuators, and sensors

  • Establish and document new and existing control points

  • Establish optimized sequences of operation

  • Work closely with the Project Manager to develop RFPs to attract the correct controls contractor for hire

  • Collaborate with the Project Manager and mechanical systems manufacturers to perform start-ups on all systems and equipment, including boilers and chillers

  • Train the client’s on-site staff in use and maintenance of newly installed mechanical systems

  • Optimize the operation of new and existing equipment and systems to achieve peak efficiency

  • Inform M&V plans, support, troubleshooting and ongoing review of savings optimization

  • Monitor completed projects to maintain energy savings during the follow-up period

  • Support the auditing and development of studies by providing recommendations to the energy engineering team and oversight of the solutions being recommended

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 

  • 5-10 years' experience on project job sites implementing retrofit solutions with a strong focus on HVAC BAS

  • Proficiency in control systems from leading manufacturers, including Delta, Siemens and Johnson Controls

  • Experience in writing and implementing sequence of operations

  • Excellent written and verbal communication

  • A client-centric approach to collaboration and problem solving

  • Skilled to draft reports, present proposals, and communicate directly with stakeholders

  • Experienced in MS Excel

  • AutoCAD capability is a strong asset

EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU NEED 

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or building systems-related field

  • PMP certification from PMI is strongly preferred

  • CEM certification from AEE is strongly preferred

  • Additional certifications in commissioning, retro commissioning and systems optimization from a recognized authority will be strongly preferred

  • Fluent in spoken and written English

  • Expertise in energy efficiency systems and knowledge of the energy market

  • Previous or related experience engaging with multiple business/project stakeholders

  • Valid driver’s license