Energy Manager

Jobtailor; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an Energy Manager to lead energy performance across facilities in Ontario. You will track energy consumption, review BAS controls, and develop KPIs to drive savings and emissions reductions.

The role requires coordinating with facilities teams, implementing retro-commissioning, and supporting M&V activities. Ideal candidates have an engineering background (Mechanical or Energy), 5+ years in energy management, and credentials like EMIT/CEM/P.Eng.

Qualifications

• College diploma or engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Registered as, or willing to register as, an Energy Manager in Training (EMIT) and pass the exam within the first year.
• P.Eng., CEM, EMIT, or equivalent professional designations are considered strong assets.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in energy management, building performance, retro-commissioning, or analytics-driven optimization roles.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, controls, and building operations in institutional/commercial environments.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with facility operators and maintenance teams.
• Familiarity with energy analytics and/or FDD platforms is a strong asset.
• Comfortable reviewing BAS trends, sequences of operation, and control strategies.
• Able to support measurement and verification activities including data collection and coordination with M&V specialists.
• Proficient with Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Familiarity with ESPM, RETScreen, and project management platforms is an asset.
• Comfortable working in active mechanical rooms, rooftops, and plant spaces; able to perform regular site walk-throughs across the designated facilities.

Responsibilities

• Support energy tracking at facilities using utility data, submeters, and BAS trends to understand performance and verify savings from measures.
• Develop and track KPIs to ensure energy performance is maintained and enhanced.
• Perform primary assessments by reviewing energy studies, commissioning reports, BAS docs, and walk-throughs of major mechanical systems.
• Review mechanical systems and BAS controls, including sequences, schedules, setpoints, and reset strategies.
• Recommend sequencing and scheduling improvements to boost energy performance while maintaining comfort and reliability.
• Coordinate changes with facilities team and controls trades to implement improvements.
• Use analytics and FDD outputs to support troubleshooting and retro-commissioning.
• Liaise with BAS technicians to validate findings and support corrective actions.
• Review installations of equipment delivered through EaaS projects to verify conformance with energy saving requirements.
• Identify and recommend energy efficiency and GHG reduction opportunities across operations, maintenance, retro-commissioning, and capital measures.
• Develop action plans linking issues to fixes and projects, supporting business cases and programs to maximize funding.
• Collaborate with project managers on implementation and post-implementation performance checks.
• Support M&V plans across the campus, including collecting baseline and post-retrofit data to document savings outcomes.
• Summarize issues clearly to leadership to drive timely decisions.
• Deliver practical training and coaching to sustain improvements.
• Maintain a project registry of energy savings opportunities with key data and next steps.

Skills

Energy Management

HVAC Systems Understanding

Measurement and Verification (M&V)

Energy Analytics

Energy Manager in Training (EMIT)

P.Eng.

CEM

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Data Collection and Analysis

Retro-Commissioning

KPIs

Project Management

Education

Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering or Energy Engineering

College diploma in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM)

RETScreen

Job description

• Support energy tracking at the facilities using available utility data, submeters, and BAS trends to understand performance, identify abnormal consumption patterns, and verify savings from implemented measures.
• Develop and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure energy performance is being maintained and enhanced.
• Perform primary assessments by reviewing existing energy studies, commissioning reports, BAS documentation, and prior assessments, and completing walk-throughs of major mechanical systems and process areas to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Review and understand mechanical systems and BAS controls, including control sequences, operating schedules, setpoints, and reset strategies.
• Recommend practical sequencing and scheduling improvements to enhance energy performance while maintaining comfort and reliability.
• Coordinate proposed changes with the client’s facilities team and work with controls trades to bring suggested improvements to fruition.
• Use analytics and Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) outputs to support troubleshooting and retro-commissioning activities.
• Liaise with BAS technicians and controls contractors to validate findings and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Review installations of equipment delivered through EaaS Project to verify conformance with energy saving requirements and design intent.
• Identify, assess, prioritize, and recommend energy efficiency and GHG reduction opportunities across operational, maintenance, retro-commissioning, and capital measures.
• Develop action plans linking issues to fixes and projects, and support business cases and applications to Save on Energy, Strategic Energy Management (SEM), and other programs to maximize available funding.
• Work collaboratively with Blackstone project managers and construction managers on the implementation of energy conservation measures through technical scoping, sequence review, commissioning and re-commissioning support, and post-implementation performance checks.
• Support Measurement and Verification (M&V) plans across the campus, including collecting and maintaining baseline and post-retrofit data to document savings outcomes and inform continuous improvement.
• Collaborate effectively with building operators, trades, BAS technicians, project teams, and client’s leadership to summarize issues, explain technical problems clearly, and drive timely decision-making.
• Deliver practical training and coaching to help sustain improvements.
• Maintain a project registry of energy savings opportunities, with key project data such as estimated savings and costs, status tracking, ownership, and next steps, and complete other reporting requirements associated with the Energy Manager program.
• Work to meet all applicable Energy Manager Milestones from IESO and support Services – Participate in all IESO's Energy Manager Support Services.

Requirements

• College diploma or, engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Registered as, or willing to register as, an Energy Manager in Training (EMIT) and pass the exam within the first year.
• P.Eng., CEM, EMIT, or equivalent professional designations are considered strong assets.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in energy management, building performance, retro-commissioning, or analytics-driven optimization roles.
• Strong understanding of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, controls, and building operations in institutional and/or commercial environments.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with facility operators and maintenance teams.
• Familiarity with energy analytics and/or FDD platforms is a strong asset.
• Comfortable reviewing BAS trends, sequences of operation, and control strategies.
• Able to support measurement and verification activities including data collection and coordination with M&V specialists.
• Proficient with Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Familiarity with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM), RETScreen, and project management platforms is an asset.
• Comfortable working in active mechanical rooms, rooftops, and plant spaces; able to perform regular site walk-throughs across the designated facilities.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in energy management and optimization, with a strong focus on HVAC systems, building performance, and retro-commissioning. Proficient in developing KPIs, conducting energy assessments, and implementing energy conservation measures while collaborating effectively with various stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Energy Management
• HVAC Systems Understanding
• Measurement and Verification (M&V)
• Energy Manager in Training (EMIT)
• Energy Analytics

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Energy Performance Tracking
• Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD)
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Energy Efficiency Assessment
• Retro-Commissioning
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Mechanical Systems Review
• Energy Savings Verification
• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Coaching
• Decision-Making

Certifications & Qualifications

• Energy Manager in Training (EMIT)
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

Industry Keywords

• Energy Efficiency
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction
• Building Performance
• Institutional Environments
• Commercial Environments

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Visio
• ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM)
• RETScreen