Energy Consultant - Senior

RWDI; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global climate consultancy in Toronto is seeking a Senior Energy Consultant to develop building performance simulations and advise clients on high-performance strategies such as LEED and Zero Carbon. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in energy modelling and strong understanding of HVAC systems. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 to $125,000 based on experience, along with health benefits and retirement plans.

Benefits

Group health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Training and education

Fitness Spending Account

Abundant career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of building energy performance modelling and consulting experience.
• Applied experience with IES Virtual Environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with energy modelling software will also be considered.
• Strong understanding of mechanical HVAC systems and controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop building performance simulations and analyze results.
• Advise clients on high-performance building strategies.
• Prepare compliance documentation for various building performance codes.
• Mentor junior consultants and refine modelling methodologies.

Skills

Building energy performance modelling

IES Virtual Environment

Mechanical HVAC systems

Problem-solving

Proficiency in SketchUp

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate degree related to buildings, HVAC or energy efficiency

Tools

IES Virtual Environment

EnergyPlus

Open Studio

MS Office

SketchUp

Job description

Overview

RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges, while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.

We are a values-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. When we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle. Here’s what this looks like:

• You push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments.
• You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than any one person could alone.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join an award-winning organization and work alongside renowned technical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.

Position Overview

RWDI is seeking a dynamic individual to join its Sustainability team as a Senior Energy Consultant, preferably in our Toronto office (but we are open to consider our Guelph and Vancouver office locations). This is a full-time permanent position.

Responsibilities

The role includes but is not limited to the following:

• Develop building performance simulations and analyze results to guide the design of new and existing buildings.
• Advise clients, design teams, and team members of high-performance building strategies that will contribute to their successful pursuit of goals such as certification under LEED, Passive House, Zero Carbon or compliance under OBC, Toronto Green Standard, and BC Energy Step Code.
• Communicate findings through reports, emails, presentations, calls, and in-person meetings.
• Responsible for continual development of team technical skills through mentorship of junior consultants, refinement of modelling methodologies, and ongoing research of codes, programs, standards and various other emerging sustainability issues and technologies.
• Prepare compliance documentation for various building performance codes, programs, and incentives.
• Opportunity to develop and deliver presentations on technical topics internally and externally (e.g., lunch-and-learn, webinar) and lead sustainability and energy design workshops.
• Perform other technical analysis and research as necessary to support the sustainability and energy modelling team: enclosure effective thermal performance calculations, performing daylight simulation, thermal comfort analysis, renewable energy generation potential, GHG accounting, life cycle assessments, and building resilience studies.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Candidates will be primarily evaluated on their possession of the following qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience. Please ensure you are clearly articulating these points in your application:

• 5+ years of building energy performance modelling and consulting experience.
• Our primary simulation tool is IES Virtual Environment. Applied experience with this software package is strongly preferred.
• Experience with an equivalent energy modelling software (EnergyPlus, Open Studio, etc.) will also be considered.
• Strong understanding of mechanical HVAC systems and controls and their impact on overall energy efficiency and carbon performance.
• Undergraduate or Graduate degree related to buildings, HVAC or energy efficiency.
• Credentials such as CEM, BEMP, or BESA will be considered. P.Eng is strongly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of building design and construction processes, codes, and standards as well subjects such as HVAC systems and design, energy analysis methods, modelling tools and capabilities, sustainable design principles, thermal science (e.g., heat transfer, fluid dynamics), and daylight / lighting / electrical design.
• Experience with business development and supporting proposal work.

Candidates should also possess

• Demonstrated innovative, independent problem-solving methods / capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Strong people and team skills.
• Proficiency in SketchUp and MS Office with advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to redefine possible.
• Salary range: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 (based on experience)
• Group health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Proactive and ongoing training, education, and a Learning Spending Account.
• Fitness Spending Account
• An abundance of career paths and opportunities to advance.

Thank you in advance for your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with AODA and the Human Rights Code.