Energy Management Lead

at  Toronto Transit Commission

JOB INFORMATION

Requisition ID: 9254
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Sustainable Innovation (20001212) - Fleet & Facility Strategy (30000587)
Salary Information: $101,719.80 - $127,218.00
Pay Scale Group: 10SA
Employment Type: Regular
Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday and Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: March 27, 2024
Last Day to Apply: April 10, 2024
Reports to: Manager, Sustainability Strategy
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is North America’s third largest transit system and has been recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA. Guided by a forward-thinking strategic plan, the TTC’s vision is to be a transit system that makes Toronto proud. The TTC’s recruitment efforts are directly aligned to its mission of providing “a reliable, efficient, and integrated bus, streetcar and subway system that draws its high standards of customer care from our rich traditions of safety, service and courtesy.”

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Looking for a new and exciting job opportunity? We are looking for an Energy Management Lead to join our team!

WHAT SKILLS DO YOU BRING

• Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
• Use office technology, software and applications
• Manage projects
• Apply analytical skills
• Understand and apply relevant laws and regulations
• Communicate in a variety of media

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU BRING

• Your education will consist of a completed University Degree or College Diploma in mechanical, electrical engineering, building systems, applied science, engineering or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
• You must be a Registered as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
• Additionally, a Professional accreditation, for example, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) and/or Certified RETScreen Expert (CRE) is an asset.
• Your application will reveal several years of direct experience in the field of energy management (energy auditing, decarbonization, energy data analysis, buildings engineering, energy modelling) with large public agencies or private sector firms with a proven and verifiable record of accomplishment for energy savings.
• Your application must also reveal experience working with complex buildings and developing strategies to reduce energy use intensity in fully occupied environments.
• You must have experience developing conservation and demand management plans as well as supporting the development of energy policies and standards.
• You must also have experience conducting energy audits, functional testing, retro commissioning, reviewing meter trending data, and developing ongoing commissioning plans.
• Your application will also reveal deep understanding of HVAC systems, including ventilation systems, domestic hot water plants, heating and cooling plants, and district energy systems.
• Your application will entail familiarity with different building automation systems, and how know to read, evaluate, and export data from BAS systems.
• You must have experience with reviewing technical design specifications and drawings, providing recommendations to improve energy efficiencies, and incorporate low carbon alternatives.
• You must also have experience conducting portfolio level energy utility analyses and building benchmarking.
• Your application will reveal proficiency in computerized applications, including Microsoft Excel, VBA, PowerQueries and other advanced features.
• You must be familiar with statistical analysis and methodologies as related to energy use such as regression analysis, weather normalization, and benchmarking.
• Your application will entail working knowledge of RETScreen Expert.
• Your application will entail expert level familiarity with ISO 50001, the Toronto Green Standard, and energy related ASHRAE standards.
• Your application will reveal ability to prepare and interpret complex reports, recognize problems, and evaluate solutions
• You must be able to travel to various project sites within the City of Toronto in a timely manner.

• You will report to the Manager of Sustainability Strategy, and you will be responsible to spearhead the development of strategic building energy conservation solutions to support the achievement of net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040, including the establishment of an energy conservation and demand management program for existing buildings with the objective of decreasing energy consumption in a fiscally responsible manner.
• You will oversee comprehensive energy related data analyses, creation of a streamlined process for tracking of building energy consumption, identification and implementation of cost-effective energy conservation measures, and timely identification and application of applicable financial incentives in alignment with initiatives.
• You will develop an Energy Conservation and Demand Management (ECDM) Plan aligned with ISO 50001, outlining key strategic technical, behavioral, organizational energy conservation actions, defining short and long-term energy intensity targets for existing buildings.
• You will implement an Energy Metering Strategy to increase real time monitoring capabilities and propose a strategy to effectively utilize the resulting data to realize energy savings.
• You will propose a systemic process to periodically evaluate the energy performance of all-electric existing buildings.
• You will also ensure the TTC has strategies and plans to establish and maintain best practices in energy utility reduction.
• You will report portfolio-wide energy performance and progress towards targets quarterly.
• You will process energy utility data for weather normalization and regression analysis.
• You will work closely with operating personnel to identify and prioritize buildings requiring energy audits and ensure implementation of energy conservation measures.
• You will oversee field energy surveys of existing buildings to collect detailed information, including development of mechanical and electrical equipment inventories, and standard operating procedures to support consultant led ASHRAE Level I and II assessments.
• You will make recommendations for inclusion of energy conservation and fuel switching measures, including adjustments to engineering designs, construction, and/or operations, and tracking actions to closure.
• You will report on the progress of building specific energy savings activities through Measurement and Verification protocols.
• You will work closely with the Sustainability team to ensure integration with related initiatives such as corporate reporting, and greenhouse gas emissions quantification.
• You will liaise with other departments (such as Infrastructure and Operations, Corporate Finance) to effect recommended changes to achieve established goals and coordinates projects in collaboration with other project managers.