Measure and Verification Controls Performance Specialist

CityFM; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Model

Modern Workspace

Free Parking

Family leave

Service awards

Employee referrals

Job summary

City FM Australia is seeking a Measure and Verification Controls Performance Specialist to optimise the energy performance of a large supermarket refrigeration and HVAC network across a national portfolio. You will validate energy savings, identify performance opportunities and support future refrigeration and HVAC optimisation.

Partner with Coles Engineering, operations and industry specialists to measure energy outcomes, drive controls improvements and oversee lifecycle replacement programs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Energy or related engineering discipline, or Trade qualification in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning with significant industry experience.
• Experience in Measurement & Verification (M&V) and energy performance analysis.
• Strong understanding of refrigeration and HVAC control systems.
• Experience interpreting and analysing Building Management System (BMS) and Energy Management System (EMS) data.
• Experience in controls lifecycle replacement, commissioning, optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to engage effectively with engineering, operations, contractors and service partners.

Responsibilities

• Measure, verify and report energy savings delivered through upgrades, optimisation initiatives and controls improvements.
• Identify underperforming sites using metering, BMS/EMS and operational performance data.
• Lead refrigeration controls lifecycle replacement projects across obsolete platforms.
• Support refrigeration and HVAC innovation through trials, pilots and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide performance reporting, insights and recommendations to key stakeholders.

Skills

M&V analysis

Refrigeration/HVAC

BMS/EMS data

Stakeholder engagement

Energy performance

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Energy)

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning trade qualification

Job description

Measure and Verification Controls Performance Specialist

City FM Australia provides facilities management, engineering and maintenance services to some of Australia's most recognised brands.

Working across a large national retail portfolio, we combine operational expertise, technology and innovation to deliver safe, efficient and reliable outcomes for our partners.

At City, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values continuous improvement, practical problem solving and delivering results that make a real difference.

The Opportunity

This newly created specialist role sits at the intersection of engineering, energy performance and innovation.

As our Measure & Verification & Controls Performance Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in optimising the performance of one of Australia's largest supermarket refrigeration and HVAC networks. Working across a national portfolio, you'll use data, controls expertise and operational insight to validate energy savings, identify performance opportunities and support the future of refrigeration and HVAC optimisation.

Partnering closely with Coles Engineering, operational teams and industry specialists, you'll measure and verify energy outcomes, support emerging refrigeration technologies, drive controls performance improvements and oversee critical lifecycle replacement programs.

If you're passionate about using engineering expertise and data-driven decision making to deliver measurable operational outcomes, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact at scale.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Measure, verify and report on energy savings delivered through upgrades, optimisation initiatives and controls improvements.
• Identify underperforming sites using metering, BMS/EMS and operational performance data.
• Lead refrigeration controls lifecycle replacement projects across obsolete platforms.
• Support refrigeration and HVAC innovation through trials, pilots and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide performance reporting, insights and recommendations to key stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Energy or related Engineering discipline; or Trade qualification in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning with significant industry experience.
• Experience in Measurement & Verification (M&V) and energy performance analysis.
• Strong understanding of refrigeration and HVAC control systems, including supermarket refrigeration systems.
• Experience interpreting and analysing Building Management System (BMS) and Energy Management System (EMS) data.
• Experience in controls lifecycle replacement, commissioning, optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to effectively engage with engineering, operations, contractors and service partners.

What’s in it for you

• Hybrid Model: 3 days in office, 2 days WFH for work-life balance
• Modern Workspace: Bright, comfortable office built for collaboration
• Free Parking: Easy commute and save on transport and parking costs
• Family support – Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, domestic violence leave
• Recognition & rewards – Service awards, values awards, discounts on big brands
• Referral bonuses – Earn rewards through our Employee Referral Program

If you're passionate about refrigeration performance, energy optimisation and using data to drive real-world outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

City is an Equal Opportunity Employer who supports and encourages the diverse needs of each individual team member.

City does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from Recruitment Agencies. Please do not submit any resumes or associated profiles to the City careers portal or to any City team members. City will not pay any placement fees relating to unsolicited resume referrals.