Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

• The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.
City: Ottawa
Organizational Unit: Construction
Classification: RO
Tenure: Term
Duration: 2 years
Language Requirements: English
Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the identified work site at least three times per week or a minimum of 60% of their regular work schedule at their own expense.
At NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the hiring team using the contact information below.

EDUCATION

A PhD degree in one of the following fields:

• Mechanical engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Environmental engineering
• Civil engineering
• Building Engineering

An equivalent combination of a Master’s degree in the above-noted fields (or a PhD in a related field) combined with significant relevant experience, may be considered
Education related to building performance, energy analysis and/or data science may be considered an asset.
For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Significant experience in interacting with data available in buildings (e.g.: building automation systems (BAS), internet of things (IoT) sensors, control systems, etc.), to extract operational and energy data, and then to analyze these data with the goal of modifying operational parameters or suggesting measures/retrofits to reduce costs, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
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- Experience in efficiently retrieving, storing and organizing large amounts of sensor/equipment data.
- Experience in building data-driven and simulated models using advanced data analysis techniques, including predictive timeseries analysis and multivariate statistics (preferably using Python), to enhance building energy performance (and/or reduce building greenhouse gas)
- Experience in the full spectrum of research activities including identification of research requirements, proposal writing, project management, client/stakeholder interaction, data production and analysis, and reporting through written documentation, presentations and publishing.
- Experience in working in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience in business development, marketing activities, and/or the development of partnerships and collaborations may be considered an asset.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English
Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

We are looking for an early-career Research Officer, Energy Optimization to support our Construction Research Centre. The Research Officer, Energy Optimization would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.
NRC Construction is implementing the “Platform to Decarbonize the Construction Sector at Scale” to accelerate and scale up new technologies to help transition the Canadian construction sector towards decarbonization and contribute to the emerging low-carbon economy. It will also establish new codes, standards, specifications, and guidelines to position the sector to achieve its 2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) carbon reduction targets. These investments will help spur the growth of Canada’s clean technology sector and help achieve Canada’s international commitments to reduce GHG emissions.
The primary responsibility of the RO is to support the goals of NRC’s Platform to Decarbonize the Construction Sector at Scale. These goals require research of international calibre and the development and application of advanced technologies to support the needs of our numerous industry partners. The RO works in a team environment with researchers and technical experts in world-class facilities. Activities also include the development of proposals for new research initiatives, effective project management, support to the enhancement of facilities, and communication of research plans and results to stakeholders.