Job Details: Position Title: Energy Engineer
Status: Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Faculty/Department: Capital Development & Facilities Management
Campus/Location: North Campus
Minimum Starting Salary: $107,449; starting salaries are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience.
About the Capital Development & Facilities Management Department at Humber: Capital Development & Facilities Management is responsible for new construction and renovation projects and provides project design, planning and space allocation services to improve and expand Humber's campus environment. We maintain all college buildings and grounds to provide a safe, clean, healthy and well-maintained campus environment that supports well-being and promotes excellence in teaching and learning at Humber. We also lead the college's sustainability programs through the Office of Sustainability.
About the Role: The Energy Engineer will support Humber's overall climate action and energy efficiency objectives with a
specific focus on improving the efficiency of its existing building stock of over 3M ft2 over two main campuses.
The Energy Engineer will identify, assess, prioritize, recommend and implement opportunities for energy
savings and greenhouse gas emissions reductions of mechanical and electrical building systems. This will
include project management for the delivery of medium sized construction projects. Existing infrastructure and
systems (Building Automation System, Energy Management Information System, Lighting Control System,
Energy Analytics & Fault Detection System) will also be utilized to uncover anomalies in operational data;
corrective actions will be implemented in conjunction with the operations teams or capital projects.
Duties Include, but limited to
- Building Optimization: Identify, assess, prioritize, recommend and implement energy saving opportunities related to operational changes. Engage with the operations team and departments as necessary. Work to create and foster a sustainable energy management culture.
- Lead the implementation and development of the SkySpark platform; Humber's energy management and fault detection system that integrates BAS, metering and lighting controls data into one system;
- Carry out the review of Building Automation System and control sequences to identify opportunities and implement changes for control optimization;
- Create and regularly analyze trend logs from the Siemens Building Automation System;
- Gather operational performance data to assess equipment operation and identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvement;
- Create data visualizations to quickly analyze hundreds of thousands of data points;
- Develop dashboards to benchmark and monitor energy consumption and key performance metrics;
- Lead the administration, maintenance and expansion of Niagara Based Energy Management Information System and SkySpark Energy Analytics platform;
- Identify, assess, prioritize and recommend energy-saving initiatives, including preparing business cases to support capital expenditures
- Energy Projects: Identify, assess, prioritize, recommend and implement opportunities for energy saving capital projects. This will include preparation of business cases to justify capital expenditures. Act as a resource to project teams for planned renovation projects.
- Project management of energy efficiency projects (<$250K), including project planning, tendering, proposal review, scheduling, project supervision and coordination, technical content and review, commissioning, close out and invoicing;
- Support planned building renovations and maintenance projects as a subject matter expert to maximize opportunities for energy efficiency.
- Measurement and Verification:
- Develop reporting process for annual reports to Senior Management on Key Performance Indicators in the overall performance of the College's energy plans;
- Execute weather correction calculations that address weather sensitivity and seasonality;
- Perform measurement & verification activities on individual sub-projects to verify savings and inform future projects.
- Incentives: Coordinate incentive applications with local utility providers
- Education & Awareness: Promote initiatives and successes to internal and external community to position Humber as a leader in energy efficiency. This includes presentations at conferences, academic engagement, writing technical papers, and hosting events and tours for peer organizations and industry.
About You: You are passionate about working at Ontario's largest Polytechnic; you thrive on improving productivity and quality that contribute to team success! If this sounds like you, keep reading:
Education - The successful candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in Engineering
- The successful candidate will also possess a P. Eng. designation and be licensed to practice in the Province of Ontario, or an Engineering Intern (EIT), mechanical preferred
- A Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Energy Manager in Training (EMIT) is an asset
- A Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP) is an asset
Experience/Skills The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in the following:
- A Minimum of 5 years of experience engaged in the related fields such as building energy systems analysis,
retrofit design, retrocommissioning and HVAC design; - Strong understanding of HVAC systems, HVAC controls principles and sequence of operations;
- Experience in Building Automation System (BAS) programming an asset. Training on Humber's Siemens BAS system will be provided as necessary;
- Experience with building modelling software such as eQUEST, IES VE or EnergyPlus is an asset;
- Experience performing energy audits and zero-carbon studies is considered an asset;
- Working experience in applying current ASHRAE 62.1, 90.1 and Guideline 36 standards and guidelines;
- Demonstrated ability to learn and go deep in understanding relationships between building design/operation, and performance;
- Advanced skills in MS Excel (macros and pivot tables) and interest in programming/scripting;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills; work as part of a team and communicate with staff;
- Passionate about energy management and sustainability;
- Data analysis skills (preparing data for analysis, summary statistics, visual analysis, regression analysis, etc.);
- Demonstrated success in project delivery and execution of energy management projects;
- Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders with independence and professionalism
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! At Humber Polytechnic we don't just accept difference we celebrate it! Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and a progressive mindset goes a long way at Humber. If your experience is close to what we're looking for, consider applying and tell us why you are a great candidate for this job. Find your Spot at Humber!
What's in it for you? - An opportunity to be a part of building Humber's future.
- Be part of a diverse, hard-working, and supportive team.
- Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
- Amazing perks!
We thank you for your interest in working with Humber Polytechnic. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
