Project Coodinator, Building Energy Systems

Toronto Community Housing; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Toronto Community Housing is seeking a Project Coordinator in the Buildings and Energy Systems department to monitor HVAC equipment and support energy management projects. This hybrid role involves managing BAS operations and coordination of energy projects, requiring a background in mechanical or building systems engineering, as well as strong project management and communication skills.

Benefits

Three Weeks paid annual vacation

Four paid personal days

Defined benefit pension plan

Health and dental benefits

Employee and family assistance program

Training and development programs

Fitness membership discount

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant experience in project coordination and energy analysis.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems and DDC control systems.
• Knowledge of LEED and energy management strategies is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage project execution including scoping, scheduling, and budget.
• Monitor HVAC performance across TCHC BAS sites.
• Coordinate with various departments and utility companies for project success.

Skills

Project Coordination

Energy Analysis

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Building Systems Engineering Technician

Job description

In addition to competitive wages and a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we offer a comprehensive package that meets the various needs of our diverse employees, including :

• Ability to participate in inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities;
• Three Weeks paid annual vacation days, increasing with years of service;
• Four (4) paid personal days;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, includes 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Health and dental benefits;
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Maternity and parental leave top up (93% of base salary);
• Training and development programs including tuition reimbursement of $1500 per calendar year;
• Fitness membership discount.

This job offers the opportunity to work from home as part of a hybrid work arrangement. This arrangement will allow you to work some days at a TCHC work location and the rest of the time from home. The amount of time required to work at a TCHC work location is flexible, while considering operational and service delivery requirements.

Make a difference

As a Project Coordinator within the Buildings and Energy Systems department, you will be responsible for monitoring remote BAS (Building Automation Systems) operations of HVAC equipment throughout TCHC portfolio and advise or engage TCHC in-house or external vendor to rectify issues in a manner that supports Toronto Community Housing’s tenant focused culture. You will also manage and coordinate daily activities, and other activity related to project coordination, of energy management projects or programs being undertaken by the Smart Buildings and Energy Management (SBEM) unit.

You will monitor and analyze daily energy data consumption of real time electricity, water and gas throughout TCHC portfolio, perform verification of real-time site energy and water meters, track and consolidate all available TCHC real-time energy data for Measurement & Verification (M&V) purposes.

What you’ll do

Project Coordination

• Manage overall project execution and operations including scoping, scheduling, budget, and administration of BAS projects
• Organize and lead project meetings to review progress, identify project risks, and coordinate action on outstanding project issues
• Coordinate with various departments within TCHC to achieve assignment success
• Oversee and coordinate the activities of construction teams including communicating with buildings’ staff and Superintendents
• Perform project planning, administration including procurement, and invoicing
• Assist with project initiation activities (RFP, tendering, bid evaluation, contract negotiation, contract award)
• Resolve stakeholder and project conflicts through negotiation or, if necessary, escalation to ensure projects remain on target
• Provide input to Energy Management staff to plan / design future projects, and to assist in the compilation and update of the organization energy management plan
• Work and coordinate with utility companies such as Enbridge, Toronto Hydro and Toronto Water to manage several activities throughout TCHC’s portfolio
• Perform project / budget control, tracking and reporting to deliver project on time and budget

BAS Monitoring and Energy Analysis

• Monitor HVAC system performance of 40+ TCHC BAS sites by recording system and network faults, ensuring all controls are in Auto mode, and coordinating with BAS technicians and site staff to rectify issues
• Collaborate with other TCHC units related to the Building Performance Program by providing on-site BAS training to building operators and superintendents
• Collaborate with other TCHC units to optimize building performance and energy conservation through re-commissioning activities
• Perform daily monitoring & targeting of real-time electricity, and water metering data from multiple monitoring systems and energy analytics software platforms
• Track and consolidate real time energy data for internal measurement and verification (M&V) purpose – assist in providing real-time energy data
• Perform analysis of real-time site energy and water meters. Aggregate data into useful information (daily, monthly, consumption usage profiles, baseline data, benchmark data)
• Work with Information Technology Services (ITS) to resolve BAS remote network connectivity issues
• Perform site visits to troubleshoot BAS issues and review building operations with building operators and site superintendents

What you’ll need

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Building Systems Engineering Technician, or equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Building Automation Systems experience, experience with DDC control system & knowledge of BAS networking, Mechanical Engineering, project coordination, energy analysis, and Measurement and Verification (M&V) skills
• Knowledge of project management principles
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills communication along with effective communication skills
• Knowledge of LEED and green building / smart building systems is an asset
• Good knowledge of energy management and controls strategies

What's next

Once you apply, we’ll review your resume and contact you if your skills and experience match the qualifications for the role. If you are selected to move forward, the process will include one or more interviews and / or assessments and reference checks.

Candidates for unionized positions must score a minimum of 70% to pass any interview or assessment and be considered for the next stage of the recruitment process. Successful candidates will be determined based on score and where applicable, union seniority. Not all candidates who score 70% or higher will automatically proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process as this will be dependent on the number of candidates and number of available roles.