Energy & Sustainability Manager

Who We Are  

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6, 500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia.  

Further information is available at www.bgis.com

The Sustainability and Energy Manager is responsible for the strategic development and execution of energy projects as well as the continuous commissioning and energy performance in a portfolio of buildings. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of identifying and implementing energy conservation measures at commercial building portfolio level. The candidate will be required to quantify and regularly report their successes, demonstrating the value of the role. 

Within the current setting of heightened environmental awareness, this position will be a key driver in reducing the client’s utilities cost across a large portfolio of buildings. 

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the Development and Execution of Energy Saving Projects:

• Identifies buildings best suited for energy retrofit projects.
• Identifies opportunities for specific energy saving measures in buildings.
• Develops energy audit, re-commissioning scopes of work and capable of carrying out high-level audits remotely and on-stie. 
• Recommends energy retrofit projects based on the results of studies, analysis, audits,  and re-commissioning process.
• Analyze and assess building automation and control systems data to identify low-cost / no-cost opportunities.
• Directs the consultant and contractor throughout the feasibility study, design development, tendering, construction, and commissioning phases of energy retrofit projects.
• Supports the project management team in the delivery of other projects that have an impact on energy consumption.
• Develop measurement and verification plans and gain client agreement for all projects, capturing both energy and non-energy benefits.
• Develop and maintain a low-cost / no-cost energy program, working with facility managers, and driving tenant communication and engagement.

Ensure Optimal Building Performance:

• Conducts energy assessments when energy consumption varies significantly from expected performance.
• Participates in the development of the building management plan.
• Works closely with building technicians to ensure continuous commissioning and energy performance improvement of building systems.
• Identifies, implementing and tracking energy saving challenges and opportunities.
• Provides a venue for technicians to share experience.
• Educates technicians in energy saving practices and technologies.
• Reviews building performance reports.
• Develops new practices to improve energy performance.
• Implements and maintains sub-metering and measurement and verification systems.
• Monitors energy retrofit project performance and intervene when systems are under-performing.

Support Energy Reporting:

• Quantifies, tracks and reports on all energy savings initiatives to internal and external parties.
• Supports resources and schedule the delivery of internal and external energy reports;
• Supports the Client Facing Teams with their energy reporting needs
• Other duties as required

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Community college diploma or university degree in engineering or energy and building system technology.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing energy and/or delivering energy retrofit projects in facilities.
• Demonstrated track record of identifying and deploying energy conservation measures in commercial buildings.
• More than 5 years of job related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with project managers, property managers, building technicians, consultants and contractors.
• Experience working with building controls systems and/or writing HVAC sequences of operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading consulting teams considered an asset.
• Project management experience considered an asset.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Certified Energy Management Professional from Association of Energy Engineers, an asset
• CMVP from Association of Energy Engineers, an asset
• Professional Engineer, an asset

This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $93,972 - $117,466 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.