Energy Efficiency Consultant

at  Schneider Electric

Job Description:

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Schneider Electric is aggressively tackling the issue of climate change by making bold commitments to make its operations carbon neutral by 2025 and net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Beyond our own commitments, we are one of the world’s leading advisors helping global companies to develop their own commitments to curb climate change and meet or exceed their decarbonization and sustainability targets.

To support this mission, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented and highly motivated Energy Efficiency Consultant. As a key resource and trusted advisor to our Clients and Partners, you will manage a diverse group of stakeholders to execute successful energy efficient and decarbonized strategies.

• Attend and conduct energy audits, studies, and workshops, facilitating and co-designing energy and emissions reduction strategies leveraging whole building energy modelling and evaluation practices, including: design options analysis, ASHRAE 90.1/National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) energy modelling, daylight simulations, parametric energy modelling, and embodied carbon analysis.
• Design and modelling of net zero buildings together with supporting clients on a range of decarbonization strategies to meet their goals.
• Perform high level energy analysis for buildings portfolio using energy planning tools.
• Review of mechanical drawings, mechanical equipment submittals, electrical drawings, and/or architectural drawings/specifications against high performance/net zero goals and sustainability certification criteria.
• Prepare and present results and professional recommendations to clients and teams.
• Write reports communicating certification, energy modelling findings, and design recommendations for achieving sustainability/energy targets.
• Conduct research and technical analysis for projects and reporting on findings.
• Work or lead others in a multi-disciplinary team to undertake analysis and provide feedback.
• Support energy planning, resiliency, and other projects relating to high performance buildings and communities.
• Work with the Sustainability Consultant and project team to develop sustainability strategies to meet project’s sustainability target.
• Offer support to facilitate submissions to green building certification systems.

Qualifications:

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL FOR THIS ROLE?

• 5+ years of experience conducting ASHRAE level energy audits, energy modelling & acting as a sustainability consultant for clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering (or another engineering discipline) from an accredited program; or commensurate degree and experience with building systems and/or Sustainability.
• Professional Engineer license (asset).
• Strong understanding of building systems across disciplines and proven experience in at least one discipline such as HVAC, plumbing/piping, electrical, lighting, instrumentation, and controls, or building envelope systems.
• Strong knowledge and practical understanding of the application and deployment of the following offers:
• Building Automation
• Energy bill validation
• Measurement and Verification (IPMVP certified preferred)
• Solar, Battery Storage and EV charging solutions
• Boilers and HVAC Controls
• Familiarity with International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) requirements and energy modeling protocols.
• Understanding of high performance and zero carbon building principles and technologies.
• Experience with life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) calculations.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% within the region.