Sr. Project Engineer - Retro Commissioning & Optimization

at  Blackstone Energy

About the Company
Blackstone Energy Services Inc. is an independent and unbiased energy advisor providing
services to public institutions and private sector organizations to help them manage their energy
budgets, consumption needs, and carbon reduction efforts. We are guided by our impassioned
vision to take all of our clients to net-zero by 2050 and have won three consecutive Canadian
Business Excellence Awards. Since 2003, we have been helping our clients save, sustain and
thrive in the built environment by developing custom energy management solutions for cost
and consumption improvements, conservation and efficiency, carbon advisory, and renewable
generation.
The ideal candidate will:
Be a versatile problem solver, and passionate decarbonization crusader, familiar with major control systems, and skilled in various control systems programming languages. As Sr. Retro Commissioning & Optimization Specialist, you will use your experience in mechanical HVAC systems analysis to develop more efficient and sustainable Building Automation Systems (BAS).
Has a keen eye for detail and perfection while also being able to diagnose and problem solve complex systems to achieve high performance outcomes.
Act as a leader, subject matter expert and mentor to the team around you and act a lynchpin between the project management team, Blackstone’s blackPAC IoT team, Blackstone’s design engineers and all of the skilled trades on the project site.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians on a variety of innovative, multimillion-dollar, large-scale energy solutions projects. You will master all technical aspects of project mechanical equipment, establish cooperative relationships with building operators, and provide those operators on-site training and support, bringing a significant value-add to our clients.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-10 years’ experience on project job sites implementing retrofit solutions with a strong focus on HVAC BAS
• Proficiency in control systems from leading manufacturers, including Delta, Siemens and Johnson Controls
• Experience in writing and implementing sequence of operations
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• A client-centric approach to collaboration and problem solving
• Skilled to draft reports, present proposals, and communicate directly with stakeholders
• Experience Excel and AutoCAD strong asset.

• Perform on-site surveys of the client’s existing controls and BAS during the design phase
• Analyze the client’s existing sequences of operation as well as the performance of their mechanical systems
• Select and size the correct major controls devices, such as valves, actuators, and sensors
• Establish and document new and existing control points
• Establish optimized sequences of operation
• Work closely with the Project Manager to develop RFPs to attract the correct controls contractor for hire
• Collaborate with the Project Manager and mechanical systems manufacturers to perform start-ups on all systems and equipment, including boilers and chillers
• Train the client’s on-site staff in use and maintenance of newly installed mechanical systems
• Optimize the operation of new and existing equipment and systems to achieve peak efficiency
• Inform M&V plans, support, troubleshooting and ongoing review of savings optimization
• Monitor completed projects to maintain energy savings during the follow-up period
• Support the auditing and development of studies by providing recommendations to the energy engineering team and oversight of the solutions being recommended.