Energy Engineer – Bas Optimization

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

Summary

Reporting to the Director of Remote Command Center, the Energy Engineer’s main responsibilities will include the audit, management and implementation of a portfolio-wide Building Controls Optimization program for the BGIS Connected Buildings Portfolio. The candidate will work closely with Facility Managers, Maintenance technicians, Project Specialist, contractors, consultants, and the client. The candidate will require technical expertise in the following areas:

• BAS energy reduction and demand management strategies.
• Building Automation System (BAS) – Operation, control sequence, trending, audit and optimization.
• Ability to manage programs from concept inception to implementation.
• Conducting BAS assessment to develop operational and energy efficiency measures.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

BAS Audits

• Validate viability of measures with operating personnel (Facility Managers, Maintenance Supervisor, etc).
• Analyze BAS trends and system generated alerts (and utility and meter data if available) to develop building-specific energy efficiency measures and associated savings estimates.

Operational Efficiency

• Implement efficiency measures involving the following specific responsibilities: energy efficiency program management, contractors and staff management; develop budget and reports.
• Assist in development and oversight of operational efficiency measures, including retro-commissioning; analysis and efficiency measure development from MT&R strategies. Work with Facility Managers and on-site technical staff to drive buy-ins of operational and energy measures.
• Assist in the measurement and verification of energy savings measures.
• Provide technical review and and economic feasibilities assessment of improvement ideas from others and make recommendations.

Training/ Expertise

• Act as a resource to management and field staff in regard to energy management.
• Coordinate training/energy awareness initiatives for staff on relevant energy topics.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong background in building operations and optimization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work with people across multi-disciplines to ensure program adoption and implementation.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Bilingual proficiency is an asset.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Development of building conservation and demand management plans.
• Energy analytics.
• Experience in conducting Measurement and Verification per IPMVP an asset.
• University degree in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and Professional Engineer Designation with minimum 5 years’ experience in the energy management, with a thorough background in utility markets, building optimization/controls, and building systems.
• Conducting building energy assessment and energy efficiency measure development.
• Sound knowledge of economic analysis tools (Life-cycle cost analysis, ROI, NPV, payback).
• Proficiency in report writing and in using MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access).
• Ability to manage programs from concept inception to implementation.
• Project Management experience related to the development and implementation of energy retrofits or programs.
• Detail-oriented, professional and approachable.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Drivers’ License.
• CEM, LEED accreditation.

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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