About the Role
This director-level leadership position involves developing custom energy conservation and decarbonization solutions for industrial, institutional, and commercial sectors, leveraging expertise in mechanical HVAC systems and emerging technologies.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and ensure compliance with health and safety best practices on site.
- Support the project manager in identifying key risks by subject matter area.
- Act as a point person to manage change orders and design modifications, liaising with designers and engineers of record.
- Oversee conceptual design and energy modeling, and detailed engineering performed by third-party engineers of record, ensuring QA/QC for savings, cost, and constructability.
- Support the Project Manager as a subject matter expert with procurement and implementation of energy conservation measures.
- Manage and resolve technical challenges on-site using subject matter expertise.
- Find creative approaches for achieving project energy and cost goals, improving budgets and timelines while mitigating project risks.
- Evaluate site conditions and develop solutions at project locations.
- Apply agile practices during project design and implementation, adapting HVAC measures to ensure desired savings outcomes within budget.
- Act as the primary technical resource for all internal project stakeholders during development and implementation phases.
- Master all aspects of energy performance measures before committing to implementation.
- Proactively identify and lead the resolution of technical issues that could delay projects or cause performance issues.
Requirements
- 7-10 years' experience on project job sites implementing retrofit solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Client-centric approach to collaboration and problem-solving.
- Skilled in drafting reports, presenting proposals, and communicating directly with stakeholders.
- Experience with Excel and AutoCAD is a strong asset.
- Previous or related experience engaging with multiple business/project stakeholders.
- Expertise in energy efficiency systems and knowledge of the energy market.
- Valid driver's license.
Skills
- Mechanical HVAC systems (steam and hot water boilers, conversions, ventilation, hydronic heating and cooling)
- Energy conservation and optimization strategies for HVAC systems
- New and emerging technologies for deep decarbonization
- Energy savings calculations
- On-site coordination, supervision, implementation, and commissioning of HVAC systems
- Technical solution development
- Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
- Sharing findings and best practices
- Project risk identification
- Change order and design modification management
- Conceptual design and energy modeling
- Detailed engineering oversight
- QA/QC for HVAC systems
- Procurement and implementation of energy conservation measures
- Heating, ventilation, hydronic loops, re-heat, and perimeter heating systems
- Thermal energy storage systems
- Procurement package review and direction
- Agile practices
- Energy performance measures
- Business development planning and activities
- Presentations
- Strategy development
- Negotiations
Location
- Central midtown Toronto office on the TTC line
Work Type
- Hybrid work arrangements
- Minimum 2 days in office requirement
Experience Level
- Director-level
- 7-10 years' experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or building systems-related field
- Professional Engineer designation (P. Eng) is a requirement; CET considered dependent on experience
- PMP certification from PMI (strongly preferred)
- CEM certification from AEE (strongly preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- RRSP program with employer match
- Company-paid "extra" days off
- Fitness Club & Bike Share subsidy
- Fully funded, employee-focused health benefits plan (including vision care, an extensive Employee & Family Assistance Plan, and enhanced coverages for wellness-based practitioners)
- DEI+B Committee
About the Company
- Dynamic, fast-paced energy transition company with true climate responsibility impact.
- Commitment to sustainability and climate responsibility is foundational.
- Recruitment process does not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools for screening and assessment.
Equal Opportunity
- Blackstone is an equal opportunity employer, providing equal opportunities to employees regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, or age.
- Strive to maintain an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard, and can be their best selves at work.
