Department and Commission: Sustainability and Asset Management, Corporate Services
Affiliation: Non-Union
Vacancy Type: Replacement
Posting Date: August 11, 2026
Application Deadline: September 1, 2026
Job SummaryThe Sustainability and Asset Management department is leading Markham's efforts to achieve net-zero energy emissions by 2050. Reporting to the Manager, Facility Capital Planning, the Energy Engineer will support corporate energy and greenhouse gas reduction initiatives by tracking, analyzing, improving and reporting on Citywide energy and utility consumption.
This role is responsible for initiatives including corporate energy management planning, metering systems, utility and bill management, Global Reporting Initiative reporting, Ontario Regulation 507/18 reporting, monitoring and verification of energy project savings, employee awareness campaigns, greenhouse gas tracking, and identification of energy and cost savings opportunities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities- Lead the development of the Corporate Energy Management Plan and support corporate initiatives that advance Markham's net-zero emissions target by 2050.
- Establish and maintain corporate energy and greenhouse gas reduction targets, and support an energy conservation culture across the organization.
- Develop, implement and maintain standardized billing-grade and non-billing-grade metering programs, including needs assessment, design, implementation, commissioning review, maintenance specifications and data access.
- Analyze utility consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and costs; investigate variances; calculate, track and report energy, greenhouse gas and cost savings.
- Track, analyze, improve and report on corporate energy initiatives, including Global Reporting Initiative reporting, Ontario Regulation 25/23 and 507/18 requirements, annual facility budgets and greenhouse gas tracking.
- Develop monitoring and verification plans for energy and greenhouse gas saving projects and complete post-project analysis to confirm savings.
- Study, refine and recommend billing and utility accounting procedures; resolve utility billing issues with providers and vendors; and identify cost savings through rate, meter and billing analysis.
- Identify, secure and manage grants and incentives for energy and greenhouse gas reduction initiatives, including support for energy audits and related funding requirements.
- Plan, organize and implement employee training, competitions and awareness programs that promote energy conservation and operational efficiency.
- Review facility lifecycle replacement plans and identify opportunities for energy-efficient upgrades, recommissioning, retrofit projects, renewable energy programs and maintenance improvements.
- Provide technical guidance and support to internal teams, facility staff, consultants, utilities, vendors and other stakeholders on energy management, metering, reporting and sustainability initiatives.
- Prepare reports and presentations for Council, senior staff and internal partners on corporate energy results and related initiatives.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or equivalent technical diploma or degree with a focus on Energy Management, Electrical, Mechanical or HVAC.
- Professional Engineer designation is required.
- Certified Measurement and Verification Professional and/or Certified Energy Manager certification is required or considered a strong asset.
- Five to seven years of related experience in energy management, utility tracking, metering, reporting, greenhouse gas reduction initiatives or a related field.
- Mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of HVAC systems and operations.
- Ability to work from building drawings, architectural plans, operational guides and manuals.
- Experience preparing reports for Global Reporting Initiative and Ontario Regulation 507/18 is an asset.
- Experience with metering systems, including Delta, Schneider ION, Eaton Power and Xpert Insight, is an asset.
- Experience installing metering and monitoring system hardware and software is an asset.
- Experience with Brightly Energy Manager, bill auditing and analysis, utility reporting and facility energy budgets is an asset.
- Ability to compute electrical and thermal energy savings and analyze hourly usage data to identify anomalies, metering issues or changes in usage patterns.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint, and experience with sub-metering systems and reporting software.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, project coordination, prioritization, time management, customer service, communication and presentation skills.
- Valid Ontario "G" driver's licence with a clean driver's abstract.
Core Behaviours- Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
- Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
- Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
- Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
- Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
- Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.
Core ValuesAt the City of Markham, our work is guided by a shared set of core values that shape how we serve our community and support one another.
- Service Excellence: the consistent delivery of high-quality, efficient and customer-centric service that exceeds expectations.
- Accountability: our obligation to be responsible and accountable for our actions, decisions and performance.
- People-Focused: putting people first.
- Trust: the confidence we place in each other to act with integrity and fairness.
- Innovation: investing in each other and the way we deliver our programs and services.
We are looking for candidates who bring these values to life through their actions, decisions and leadership approach.
