Energy Engineer

City-of-Markha; Markham; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Markham is seeking an Energy Engineer to support energy and greenhouse gas reduction initiatives across the organization. You will track, analyze, improve and report on citywide energy and utility consumption, helping meet net-zero targets by 2050.

Responsibilities include corporate energy planning, metering oversight, GRI reporting, and Ontario Regulation 507/18 compliance, with opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent with energy focus.
• Five to seven years in energy management, utility tracking, metering, reporting or related field.
• Certified Measurement and Verification Professional and/or Certified Energy Manager is a strong asset.
• Experience with metering systems and energy reporting is an asset.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Corporate Energy Management Plan and support net-zero emissions targets to 2050.
• Establish and maintain corporate energy and GHG reduction targets; promote conservation culture.
• Develop and maintain metering programs and data access; design and implement billing protocols.
• Analyze utility consumption, emissions and costs; report energy savings and variances.
• Prepare reports on energy results for Council and senior staff.

Skills

Energy management

Data analysis

GHG reporting

Project coordination

Communication skills

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Delta metering

Schneider ION

Eaton Power

Xpert Insight

Brightly Energy Manager

Job description

Salary Range: $96,257.00 To $129,223.00 Annually

Department and Commission: Sustainability and Asset Management, Corporate Services
Affiliation: Non-Union
Vacancy Type: Replacement
Posting Date: August 11, 2026
Application Deadline: September 1, 2026

About the City of Markham

The City of Markham is consistently ranked among Canada’s top municipal employers. In 2026, the City received its sixth consecutive Canada’s Best Employers recognition from Forbes and Statista Inc., placing third among municipalities and 15th overall in Government Services. An award-winning municipality, Markham is recognized for its leadership in sustainability, innovative urban planning, and strong fiscal management. Serving a diverse and growing community of more than 370,000 residents, Markham combines rich heritage with a vibrant local economy and offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful work that helps strengthen the community we serve.

Join us and make a lasting difference!

Job Summary

The Sustainability and Asset Management department is leading Markham’s efforts to achieve net-zero energy emissions by 2050. Reporting to the Manager, Facility Capital Planning, the Energy Engineer will support corporate energy and greenhouse gas reduction initiatives by tracking, analyzing, improving and reporting on Citywide energy and utility consumption.

This role is responsible for initiatives including corporate energy management planning, metering systems, utility and bill management, Global Reporting Initiative reporting, Ontario Regulation 507/18 reporting, monitoring and verification of energy project savings, employee awareness campaigns, greenhouse gas tracking, and identification of energy and cost savings opportunities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Corporate Energy Management Plan and support corporate initiatives that advance Markham’s net-zero emissions target by 2050.
• Establish and maintain corporate energy and greenhouse gas reduction targets, and support an energy conservation culture across the organization.
• Develop, implement and maintain standardized billing-grade and non-billing-grade metering programs, including needs assessment, design, implementation, commissioning review, maintenance specifications and data access.
• Analyze utility consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and costs; investigate variances; calculate, track and report energy, greenhouse gas and cost savings.
• Track, analyze, improve and report on corporate energy initiatives, including Global Reporting Initiative reporting, Ontario Regulation 25/23 and 507/18 requirements, annual facility budgets and greenhouse gas tracking.
• Develop monitoring and verification plans for energy and greenhouse gas saving projects and complete post-project analysis to confirm savings.
• Study, refine and recommend billing and utility accounting procedures; resolve utility billing issues with providers and vendors; and identify cost savings through rate, meter and billing analysis.
• Identify, secure and manage grants and incentives for energy and greenhouse gas reduction initiatives, including support for energy audits and related funding requirements.
• Plan, organize and implement employee training, competitions and awareness programs that promote energy conservation and operational efficiency.
• Review facility lifecycle replacement plans and identify opportunities for energy-efficient upgrades, recommissioning, retrofit projects, renewable energy programs and maintenance improvements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to internal teams, facility staff, consultants, utilities, vendors and other stakeholders on energy management, metering, reporting and sustainability initiatives.
• Prepare reports and presentations for Council, senior staff and internal partners on corporate energy results and related initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent technical diploma or degree with a focus on Energy Management, Electrical, Mechanical or HVAC.
• Certified Measurement and Verification Professional and/or Certified Energy Manager certification is required or considered a strong asset.
• Five to seven years of related experience in energy management, utility tracking, metering, reporting, greenhouse gas reduction initiatives or a related field.
• Mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of HVAC systems and operations.
• Ability to work from building drawings, architectural plans, operational guides and manuals.
• Experience preparing reports for Global Reporting Initiative and Ontario Regulation 507/18 is an asset.
• Experience with metering systems, including Delta, Schneider ION, Eaton Power and Xpert Insight, is an asset.
• Experience installing metering and monitoring system hardware and software is an asset.
• Experience with Brightly Energy Manager, bill auditing and analysis, utility reporting and facility energy budgets is an asset.
• Ability to compute electrical and thermal energy savings and analyze hourly usage data to identify anomalies, metering issues or changes in usage patterns.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint, and experience with sub-metering systems and reporting software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project coordination, prioritization, time management, customer service, communication and presentation skills.
• Valid Ontario “G” driver’s licence with a clean driver’s abstract.

Core Behaviours

• Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
• Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
• Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
• Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
• Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
• Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.

Core Values

At the City of Markham, our work is guided by a shared set of core values that shape how we serve our community and support one another.

• Service Excellence: the consistent delivery of high-quality, efficient and customer-centric service that exceeds expectations.
• Accountability: our obligation to be responsible and accountable for our actions, decisions and performance.
• People-Focused: putting people first.
• Trust: the confidence we place in each other to act with integrity and fairness.
• Innovation: investing in each other and the way we deliver our programs and services.

We are looking for candidates who bring these values to life through their actions, decisions and leadership approach.

Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record and Judicial Matters check.

AI Disclosure

At the City of Markham, we value transparency and fairness in recruitment. While our system, ADP Workforce Now, includes AI-powered features, we do not use AI to screen, assess, or select applicants. All evaluations are conducted by people.

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier-free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier-free hiring process.

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