Senior Building Performance & Commissioning Engineer

TalentSphere Staffing Solutions; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Extended health and dental benefits

Long-term career growth

Job summary

TalentSphere Staffing Solutions is recruiting for a Senior Building Performance & Commissioning Engineer in Vancouver. You will lead commissioning and recommissioning projects for new and existing buildings, representing owners through design, construction, occupancy, and optimization.

The role requires 7+ years in building consulting engineering, P.Eng. in BC (or eligibility), and strong knowledge of BAS/HVAC and energy performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in BC (or eligible).
• 7+ years of experience in building consulting engineering.
• Strong experience with Building Commissioning, Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx), HVAC, BAS, and mechanical building systems.
• Working knowledge of ASHRAE Guidelines, CSA Standards, and the British Columbia Building Code.
• Strong communication, report writing, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects.
• Valid Ontario Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning and recommissioning projects for new and existing buildings.
• Represent owners throughout the project lifecycle—from design through construction to occupancy and ongoing optimization.
• Perform commissioning reviews, functional performance testing, field verification, and QA.
• Analyze HVAC systems, BAS, energy performance, and operational efficiencies.
• Identify opportunities to improve building performance, occupant comfort, and energy consumption.
• Develop commissioning plans, testing procedures, engineering reports, and technical recommendations.
• Conduct site investigations and collaborate with owners, consultants, contractors, architects, and facility managers.
• Support building decarbonization, electrification, greenhouse gas reduction, and sustainability initiatives.
• Review mechanical designs, control sequences, equipment selections, and retrofit strategies.
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the growth of the team.

Skills

Building Commissioning

Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)

HVAC systems

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Mechanical building systems

Client communication

Independent project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng. in BC (or eligible)

Job description

Vancouver | Full-Time, In office | $100,000 - $120,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you passionate about optimizing building performance, improving energy efficiency, and working on projects that have a lasting impact on the built environment?

An established consulting engineering firm is seeking a Senior Building Performance & Commissioning Engineer to join its growing team. This is an opportunity to work with a highly specialized organization that partners with some of Ontario's largest healthcare, institutional, commercial, municipal, and educational clients to improve building performance, reduce energy consumption, and support decarbonization initiatives.

If you're looking for a role where you can work independently, take ownership of projects, and continue growing technically while working alongside experienced industry professionals, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead commissioning and recommissioning projects for new and existing buildings.
• Represent owners throughout the project lifecycle - from design through construction, occupancy, and ongoing optimization.
• Perform commissioning reviews, functional performance testing, field verification, and quality assurance.
• Analyze HVAC systems, Building Automation Systems (BAS), energy performance, and operational efficiencies.
• Identify opportunities to improve building performance, occupant comfort, and energy consumption.
• Develop commissioning plans, testing procedures, engineering reports, and technical recommendations.
• Conduct site investigations and collaborate with owners, consultants, contractors, architects, and facility managers.
• Support building decarbonization, electrification, greenhouse gas reduction, and sustainability initiatives.
• Review mechanical designs, control sequences, equipment selections, and retrofit strategies.

Manage multiple projects while maintaining strong client relationships.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the continued growth of the team.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in BC (or eligible).
• 7+ years of experience within building consulting engineering.
• Strong experience with:
  • Building Commissioning
  • Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx)
  • HVAC systems
  • Building Automation Systems (BAS)
  • Mechanical building systems
• Working knowledge of:
  • ASHRAE Guidelines
  • CSA Standards
  • British Columbia Building Code
• Strong communication, report writing, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects.
• Valid Ontario Driver's Licence.

Why Join?

This Organization Has Built An Excellent Reputation Within Ontario's Building Consulting Industry Through Its Specialized Expertise In Commissioning, Building Performance Optimization, And Sustainable Engineering. You'll Have The Opportunity To

• Work on technically challenging healthcare, institutional, commercial, educational, and government projects.
• Play a key role in energy optimization, decarbonization, and Net Zero initiatives.
• Join a collaborative team where your technical expertise and project ownership are valued.
• Enjoy significant autonomy while being supported by experienced engineering professionals.
• Work directly with clients and contribute to meaningful improvements in building performance.
• Be part of a growing organization with exciting expansion plans across Canada.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $100,000–$120,000 (based on experience)
• Annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits
• Long-term career growth within a specialized and expanding consulting engineering firm

Please note: Only candidates with previous consulting engineering experience in building performance, commissioning, or mechanical building systems will be contacted.