Energy Auditor - Multi-Family and Commercial Buildings

Frescoltd; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Flexible hours

Health plan

3 weeks vacation

Professional development

Job summary

FRESCo is seeking an Energy Auditor to support building energy and decarbonization retrofit projects in Vancouver. The role emphasizes fieldwork, energy audits, benchmarking, and producing professional reports for clients.

You will collaborate with engineers and team members, communicate findings, and travel locally across Canada to sites as needed. Excellent English communication and relevant technical education are required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Mechanical Systems, Engineering, or Energy Management or equivalent experience.
• Experience with energy assessments and studies in multi-family or commercial facilities.
• Familiarity with building HVAC systems and electrical systems is a plus.
• Ability to generate professional energy reports and construction documents.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct energy assessments and site visits.
• Benchmark energy usage and related analyses.
• Prepare professional energy reports and construction documents.
• Communicate with clients, vendors, and contractors in person, by phone, and in writing.
• Travel for site visits locally and on multi-day trips as required.

Skills

Energy auditing

Project coordination

English writing

Education

BCIT diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Energy analysis tools

Energy modeling software

Job description

The Energy Auditor will support FRESCo’s diverse building energy and decarbonization retrofit projects and programs with a priority focus on fieldwork, energy audits, energy benchmarking, supporting other studies, communicating with clients and producing professional energy efficiency reports. This is a role for someone who has a strong initiative, willing to regularly travel locally and who has a passion for making a difference in our communities by improving buildings.

Our Values

• Thrivability: We pursue work that helps our environment, community and clients thrive.

• Excellence: We are committed to using our unique expertise to provide our clients with high value and quality.

• Do the Right Thing: We act with integrity 100% of the time. While we are flexible in project delivery, we never compromise our values.

• Collaboration: We work collaboratively with each other, our clients, competitors, and the broader community.

• Solutions-Focused: We are passionate about developing and implementing solutions to big challenges.

The Role and Responsibilities

• Conduct energy assessments and study site visits.

• Energy benchmarking and related analysis.

• Conduct technical analysis independently and under the supervision of senior engineers/energy managers.

• Produce professional energy assessment/study reports and other construction documents independently, and in collaboration with other team members.

• Communicate with clients, vendors, and contractors in person, via phone, and in writing.

• Conduct research and analysis on topics related to energy efficiency, electrification, and decarbonization.

• Support other FRESCo projects and services.

Experience and Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Mechanical Systems (e.g., BCIT diploma), or Engineering (mechanical or electrical), Energy Management (e.g., BCIT or similar) or other equivalent education or experience.

• Experience, or capacity to develop experience quickly, with conducting energy assessments and/or studies in multi-family and/or commercial facilities including site visits/data collection, analysis and professional report generation.

• Familiarity with building retrofit or construction projects, ideally in multi-unit residential and commercial buildings.

• Familiarity with multi-unit residential/commercial building HVAC systems required.

• Familiarity with building electrical systems and building enclosure is an asset.

• Experience with Microsoft Office, with intermediate + proficiency in Excel.

• Experience using tools to support energy analysis and reporting (list tools you are familiar with).

• Excellent English communication skills, including strong writing skills.

• Energy modelling skills an asset (list software applications you are familiar with).

• Valid class five B.C. driver’s license.

• Own a vehicle, able and willing to travel for site visits locally regularly and occasionally on multi-day trips to non-local areas.

Who You Are

• Based in Metro Vancouver, BC or demonstrate concrete plan to relocate to this area.

• Desire and ability to work from home full-time (i.e. have dedicated workspace).

• Proactive self-starter with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.

• Be willing to travel up to 50% of the time (within Canada), some weekend travel and flight travel will be required.

• A team player, but also comfortable working independently.

• Methodological approach to completing projects from start to finish within set timelines and excellent attention to detail.

• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve issues through teamwork, respect, and clear and effective communication.

• Work well under pressure and know how to balance timeline expectations with quality results.

• Able to pass a criminal record check.

• Ability to assess and execute time-sensitive action items, shift focus between changing priorities and demonstrate excellent organizational skills.

• Have a passion for making positive change and a strong desire to work on improving buildings.

Why Join FRESCo?

• Work from home/flexible hours.

• Amazing work culture.

• Competitive salary.

• Competitive benefits (health plan & spending account, life & disability insurance, 3 weeks’ vacation).

• Professional development opportunities.

• Be a part of a collaborative, inclusive, supportive, diverse and dynamic team.

We encourage early applications as interviews may commence prior to posting deadline.

We thank all applicants, however only those selected for consideration will be contacted. Please note that only those already entitled to work in Canada legally need apply. We are an equal opportunity employer who celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.