SENIOR BUILDING PERFORMANCE & COMMISSIONING ENGINEER

Modern Technical Staffing Inc.; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technical Staffing Inc. seeks a Senior Building Performance & Commissioning Engineer in Richmond Hill, ON. The role focuses on commissioning, energy optimization, decarbonization, and building electrification for healthcare, institutional, commercial, and government facilities across Ontario.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in building systems, P.Eng. eligibility in Ontario, and proven expertise in BAS, energy modeling, and M&V.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in building mechanical systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and P.Eng. in Ontario, or eligible for registration.
• Extensive experience in Building Commissioning and Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx).
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, BAS, and energy optimization.
• Experience with IESO, Enbridge, Save on Energy, NRCan, and public-sector energy programs.
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning and energy optimization projects for diverse facilities.
• Coordinate with owners, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Witness start-up, testing, and system demonstrations.
• Develop commissioning plans, specs, and test procedures.
• Prepare OPR/BOD and commissioning documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and commissioning specialists.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Documentation

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Power BI

EnergyPlus

eQUEST

RETScreen

Niagara Framework

Metasys

Distech

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Honeywell

Automated Logic

Job description

SENIOR BUILDING PERFORMANCE & COMMISSIONING ENGINEER-Richmond Hill, ON

Commissioning| Energy Optimization | Decarbonization | Building Electrification

The client is a Canadian consulting engineering firm authorized under a Certificate of Authorization (C of A) issued by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). Have been delivering innovative mechanical, electrical, controls, commissioning, and energy engineering solutions for healthcare, institutional, commercial, industrial, and government facilities across Ontario.

Proud member of the CanadaGreen Building Council(CaGBC), the Building Commissioning Association (BCxA), and recognized by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) as a qualified Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) service provider. Prequalified supplier under the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM), SickKids Hospital, University Health Network (UHN), University of Toronto, several Ontario school boards and colleges for providing commissioning, recommissioning, energy optimization, and decarbonization consulting services.

Specialize in high-performance buildings, commissioning, retro-commissioning, Building Automation Systems (BAS), HVAC optimization, building decarbonization, electrification, greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategies, and energy transformation projects. We help our clients reduce energy consumption, lower operating costs, improve occupant comfort, enhance system reliability, and achieve their sustainability and Net Zero objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and support a wide range of commissioning, recommissioning, building optimization, decarbonization, and engineering projects for healthcare, institutional, commercial, municipal, and educational facilities.
• extensive experience in building mechanical systems, Building Automation Systems (BAS), energy engineering, HVAC optimization, commissioning, and low-carbon building technologies.
• Work directly with clients, facility managers, contractors, architects, engineers, and controls specialists throughout all phases of projects, from planning and design through construction, commissioning, optimization, and post-occupancy verification.
• Lead commissioning projects for new and existing buildings in accordance with ASHRAE Guideline 0, ASHRAE Guideline 1, CSA, and industry best practices.
• Prepare and maintain Commissioning Plans, Commissioning Specifications, Functional Performance Test Procedures, Deficiency Logs, and Final Commissioning Reports.
• Develop and review Owner's Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), and commissioning documentation.
• Conduct design reviews during schematic design, design development, and construction documentation phases.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with owners, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Witness equipment start-up, TAB activities, system demonstrations, and functional performance testing.
• Lead commissioning meetings and issue meeting minutes and progress reports.
• Verify system operation during occupancy and seasonal commissioning.
• Perform comprehensive building investigations and HVAC system assessments.
• Analyze BAS trends, operating sequences, alarms, schedules, and equipment performance.
• Identify operational deficiencies and develop corrective actions.
• Optimize HVAC system operation for improved comfort, reliability, and energy performance.
• Develop and implement recommissioning measures.
• Verify operational improvements through field testing and data analysis.
• Conduct Measurement & Verification (M&V) of implemented Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs).

Energy Engineering & Decarbonization

• Perform energy assessments and building performance evaluations.
• Develop Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) for HVAC, controls, lighting, and central plants.
• Energy savings
• Utility cost savings
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions
• Carbon emissions
• Peak demand reduction
• Lifecycle cost analysis
• Return on Investment (ROI)
• Prepare Building Decarbonization and GHG Reduction Pathway Studies.
• Evaluate electrification opportunities, including heat pumps, geothermal systems, thermal storage, and renewable energy integration.
• Develop phased decarbonization roadmaps aligned with client capital planning.
• Support clients pursuing Net Zero Carbon and sustainability initiatives.

Mechanical Engineering

• Review and design HVAC systems for new construction and retrofit projects.
• Review mechanical, controls, and electrical drawings for compliance with project requirements.
• Prepare engineering reports and technical recommendations.
• Perform heating and cooling load calculations.
• Review equipment selections and control strategies.
• Support HVAC design-build projects.
• Develop conceptual HVAC solutions and retrofit strategies.

Building Automation Systems(BAS)

• Review and optimize HVAC control sequences.
• Develop and improve BAS sequences of operation.
• Analyze BAS graphics, trends, alarms, and control logic.
• Support BAS modernization and integration projects.
• Coordinate BAS functional testing and point-to-point verification.
• Work with Niagara, BACnet, Modbus, Johnson Controls, Siemens, Honeywell, Delta Controls, Distech, Schneider Electric, and other major BAS platforms.
• Perform building energy modelling and simulation.
• Evaluate energy-saving opportunities using engineering software.
• Support incentive applications and utility conservation programs.

Project Management & Client Relations

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Prepare proposals, technical reports, and presentations.
• Attend client meetings and conduct site visits.
• Mentor junior engineers and commissioning specialists.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario, or eligible for registration.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in building mechanical systems.
• Extensive experience in Building Commissioning and Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx).
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, hydronic systems, air distribution systems, central plants, and controls.
• Strong understanding of Building Automation Systems (BAS).
• Excellent understanding of ASHRAE standards, CSA standards, Ontario Building Code, and applicable industry guidelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Valid Ontario driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites throughout Ontario.
• Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP)
• BCxA Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)
• Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP)
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
• Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA)
• Building Operator Certification (BOC)
• Experience with IESO, Enbridge, Save on Energy, NRCan, and public-sector energy programs.

Experience with one or more of the following:

• IESVE
• eQUEST
• EnergyPlus
• RETScreen
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Excel (advanced)
• Power BI (asset)
• BAS platforms including Niagara Framework, Johnson Controls Metasys, Delta Controls, Distech, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, and Automated Logic.