Senior Building Performance Engineer

Randstad Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Canada seeks an experienced Sr. Building Performance and Commissioning Engineer to lead commissioning and decarbonization projects in the Vancouver area.

You will drive energy optimization, BAS control strategies, and M&V activities across healthcare, institutional, commercial, municipal, and educational facilities. The role requires extensive experience with BAS platforms, HVAC systems, and building energy analysis, collaborating with clients, engineers, and contractors through design,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and P.Eng. eligibility in BC or eligible for registration.
• 7–10 years of experience in building mechanical systems with commissioning focus.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, hydronic, air distribution, central plants and controls.
• Extensive Building Automation Systems (BAS) experience and energy engineering.
• Experience with ASHRAE standards and CSA/OCBC guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning projects for new and existing buildings per industry standards.
• Prepare and maintain commissioning plans, specs, tests, logs and final reports.
• Develop OPR, BOD and commissioning documentation.
• Coordinate activities with owners, consultants, contractors and vendors.
• Witness start-up, TAB activities, system demonstrations and testing.
• Lead meetings and issue minutes and progress reports.
• Analyze BAS trends and optimize HVAC operations for energy performance.
• Perform energy assessments and develop ECMs and decarbonization roadmaps.

Skills

BAS

HVAC

Energy modelling

Project management

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng. in BC or eligible for registration

Tools

Niagara

BACnet

Modbus

Johnson Controls

Siemens/Honeywell/Delta Controls

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Building Performance and Commissioning Engineer for a client of ours in the Vancouver area. The successful candidate will lead and support a wide range of commissioning, recommissioning, building optimization, decarbonization, and engineering projects for healthcare, institutional, commercial, municipal, and educational facilities. This role is ideal for an engineer with extensive experience in building mechanical systems, Building Automation Systems (BAS), energy engineering, HVAC optimization, commissioning, and low-carbon building technologies. The successful candidate will 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Prepare detailed engineering calculations for:
  • 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.

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.
• Analyze utility consumption data.
• Benchmark building performance.
• 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 BC, 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 BC's driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites.