Chief Power Engineer

Modern Niagara; Saanich; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Niagara is seeking a Chief Power Engineer to operate and maintain critical systems in a hospital setting. This role focuses on overseeing building operators and ensuring operational efficiency within mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, all while promoting a safety-centric culture. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of general building maintenance experience.
• Experience in a hospital setting is an asset.
• Familiarity with WHMIS and relevant building codes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate boilers and HVAC systems efficiently.
• Oversee a team of Building Operators and provide training.
• Develop operating instructions and evaluate equipment performance.

Skills

Steam expertise

Boiler systems knowledge

Hot water systems expertise

Excellent communication

Client relationship skills

Team collaboration

Education

TSBC 3rd Class Power Engineer Certification or equivalent (TSSA)

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Building Automation System (BAS)

Microsoft Office 2013

Job description

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that’s well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada’s infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA‘s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) – Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine’s Gold Winner for Canada’s Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada’s Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada’s Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

Modern Niagara is currently seeking a Chief Power Engineer. The main duties will be to operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair boilers, HVAC equipment / systems, electrical equipment / systems, plumbing equipment / systems - with the main emphasis being on steam, boiler and hot water units. Additionally, the Chief Power Engineer will oversee and manage a team of Building Operators providing daily direction, training, and support to power engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel.

The expected salary range for this position is $40 / hr - $45 / hr.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintenance of all mechanical, electrical and craft services, ensuring operation within design capabilities and achieving proper environmental conditions prescribed by client.
• Maintain the efficient operation of the facility equipment and systems.
• Develop operating instructions and procedures for equipment and systems.
• Establish and maintain periodic operational testing schedules for critical systems and equipment.
• Evaluate all equipment and systems operationally and provide Supervisor with a list of deficiency items and recommendations for improvement.
• Establish performance standards for each phase of work, adhering to standard practices and quality levels.
• Escort and observe subcontracted jobs to outside concerns for building services that have been outsourced by client.
• Commission elements for new plant
• Train new and existing client staff from pre-construction to construction phase
• Perform any additional duties on an as required basis where such duties are within the scope of contractual limitations.
• Monitor the performance and functionality of the hospital's critical systems, including boilers, chillers, HVAC, generators, and medical gas systems.
• Conduct daily reviews of system logs and reports to ensure operational efficiency.
• Prioritize and assign tasks to engineering staff to address routine and urgent maintenance needs.
• Conduct daily or weekly team meetings to discuss operational updates and safety protocols.
• Evaluate team performance and ensure adherence to hospital and industry standards.

Skills and Qualifications

• Subject matter expert on steam, boiler, and hot water units
• TSBC 3rd Class Power Engineer Certification or equivalent (TSSA)
• 5+ years of experience with general building maintenance – experience working in a hospital will be considered an asset.
• Familiarity with WHMIS, Provincial Safety statutes and basic applicable building codes, regulations
• Comfortable with the use of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Building Automation System (BAS) and Microsoft Office 2013 applications.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at .